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SpaceX’s rescue flight for two stranded astronauts on ISS takes off | Science & Tech News
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SpaceX has commenced its rescue mission to retrieve the two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station (ISS). Pilot Sunita “Suni” Williams and Commander Barry “Butch” Wilmore were onboard a test flight to the ISS on Boeing’s newest spacecraft on 5 June. They were meant to stay in orbit for eight days – however, issues…
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Two astronauts left behind on ISS as troubled Boeing Starliner capsule lands on Earth empty | Science & Tech News
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Boeing’s Starliner capsule, which has been plagued with problems, has returned to Earth, leaving two astronauts behind on the International Space Station (ISS). The spacecraft – running on autopilot – parachuted into the New Mexico desert six hours after setting out. Cameras caught the capsule as a white streak coming in for the touchdown at…
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Two NASA astronauts are stuck on the ISS – how stranded are they? | Science & Tech News
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Two astronauts who have been stuck on the International Space Station (ISS) for over a month are talking to reporters for the first time on Wednesday afternoon. Commander Barry “Butch” Wilmore and pilot Sunita “Suni” Williams blasted off on 5 June in Starliner’s first mission to orbit carrying the astronauts. After docking on the ISS,…