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Strange noises coming from faulty Boeing spacecraft aren’t serious, says NASA | Science & Tech News
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Strange noises that were heard coming from the Boeing Starliner currently docked on the International Space Station (ISS) are not serious, says NASA. Astronaut Butch Wilmore, who has been stuck on the ISS with his colleague Suni since early July because of Starliner’s problems, told mission control he could hear “strange” sounds coming from the…
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Astronauts stranded on space station to return next February, NASA announces | Science & Tech News
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NASA has announced the two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) will return to Earth on SpaceX in February 2025. Pilot Sunita “Suni” Williams and Commander Barry “Butch” Wilmore blasted off in Boeing’s new spacecraft on 5 June, and were meant to stay in orbit for eight days after docking on the ISS.…
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NASA says it has still not decided how to bring two stuck astronauts back to Earth | Science & Tech News
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NASA has said it has still not decided how to bring home two astronauts from the International Space Station (ISS) after their spacecraft developed faults on their outward voyage. In a news conference on Wednesday, the space agency said Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who arrived at the ISS in June expecting to be there…
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Two NASA astronauts could be stranded in space until 2025 | Science & Tech News
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Two NASA astronauts stuck on the International Space Station (ISS) for more than two months could be forced to stay until February 2025 because of concerns over the safety of the spacecraft that brought them into orbit. Commander Barry “Butch” Wilmore and pilot Sunita “Suni” Williams arrived at the ISS in June as the first…
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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,…
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NASA volunteers complete year-long mission in 3D-printed Mars bunker in Texas | US News
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NASA volunteers who spent over a year in a simulated Mars bunker have completed their mission. After 378 days in a 3D-printed, Mars-imitation bunker in Texas, Kelly Haston, Anca Selariu, Ross Brockwell and Nathan Jones were set free Saturday around 10pm UK time. Speaking at a news conference after they were allowed back into the…
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Why two NASA astronauts are stuck in space and how they might get down | Science & Tech News
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Two astronauts are stuck in space because Boeing’s Starliner can’t make the journey back to Earth. Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita “Suni” Williams blasted off on 5 June in Starliner’s first mission to orbit carrying astronauts. After docking onto the International Space Station (ISS), the NASA astronauts were supposed to stay in orbit for eight…
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Family sues NASA after Florida home is hit by debris from space station | US News
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A family from Florida is suing NASA after their home was damaged by debris which fell to Earth from the International Space Station. Law firm Cranfill Sumner, acting for the family, said the case against the agency is the first of its kind – and will “form the foundation” for similar claims in the future…
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NASA accidentally broadcasts simulation of astronaut in distress | Science & Tech News
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NASA accidentally aired a medical drill meant for training on an official livestream which simulated an astronaut being treated for decompression sickness on the International Space Station (ISS) – prompting alarm on social media. The audio, which was broadcast on NASA‘s live YouTube channel, captured a female voice instructing crew members to “get commander back…
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Chinese mission set to blast off to far side of moon: What you need to know about NASA and China’s space race | Science & Tech News
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China’s Chang’e-6 robotic spacecraft is due to blast off on Friday, hoping to become the first mission to collect rock and soil samples from the far side of the moon. It is the next step in a tense race between NASA and China to create bases on the moon, and from there, lift off to…