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Former U.S. Navy Seal Jonny Kim will be 1st Korean-American astronaut on ISS in March 2025

U.S. Navy lieutenant and NASA astronaut Jonny Kim will board a Russian Soyuz spacecraft to fly to the ISS for an eight-month mission in 2025.

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NASA cuts 2 astronauts from SpaceX Crew-9 mission to make room for Boeing Starliner crew

NASA's Crew-9 mission now has only 2 astronauts instead of 4. The last-minute change gives room to return 2 astronauts on the ISS who needed a new ride home.

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NASA Adjusts Crew For ISS Return Trip Safety

NASA adjusts crew assignments for ISS missions, prioritizing safety and private spaceflight over Russian transport.

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'Catastrophic' SpaceX Starship explosion tore a hole in the atmosphere last year in 1st-of-its-kind event, Russian scientists reveal

A new study from Russian scientists claims that the unexpected detonation of SpaceX's Starship rocket during a test flight in November 2023 tore an "ionospheric hole" in the upper atmosphere. It is the first time this type of hole has been created by a human-caused explosion.

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NASA cuts 2 from next SpaceX flight to make room for astronauts stuck at space station

NASA has cut two astronauts from the next crew to make room on the return trip for the two stuck at the International Space Station

The Independent UK

First-Ever Commercial Space Walk Delayed After Overcautious FAA Grounds SpaceX Rocket

The Federal Aviation Administration has called an unnecessary halt on launches following the Falcon 9 mishap on August 28.

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Brazilian court orders suspension of Elon Musk’s X after it missed deadline

Social media platform to be blocked by ISPs because it did not appoint legal representative in allotted time

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A Reusable SpaceX Rocket Booster Just Utterly Malfunctioned — And It Could Affect Boeing Starliner’s Stranded Astronauts

During a routine launch on Thursday to add more satellites to the growing SpaceX Starlink communications constellation, something went wrong.

Inverse

Elon Musk is out of control. Here is how to rein him in

He may be the richest man in the world – but that doesn’t mean we’re powerless to stop him

The Guardian - US

Texas water crisis deepens: Residents feel unsafe about tap water as SpaceX faces pollution claims

Communities across Texas grapple with water quality issues, while SpaceX faces scrutiny for discharging pollutants into state waterways.

Latin Times

Boeing Starliner To Return Uncrewed, Astronauts Delayed Until 2025.

Boeing Starliner spacecraft to return uncrewed on September 7 after ISS mission. Astronauts to return via SpaceX Crew Dragon in 2025.

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Boeing's 1st crewed Starliner to return to Earth without astronauts on Sept. 6

Boeing's troubled Starliner capsule is poised to return to Earth without any crew aboard on Sept. 6, NASA announced on Thursday (Aug. 29).

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NASA record holder can relate to astronauts stuck in space. He was, too

NASA's record-holding astronaut is urging his two stuck-in-space colleagues to stay positive and “keep up the good work."

The Independent UK

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket grounded for 2nd time in 2 months following explosive landing failure

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has grounded SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket for the second time in as many months following a routine landing that ended in flames on Wednesday (Aug. 28).

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Private astronauts of Polaris Dawn mission patiently await SpaceX launch amid multiple delays

Weather conditions at the mission's landing zones have postponed the Polaris Dawn launch, and also the FAA grounded the Falcon 9, so the crew might be waiting a minute.

The Conversation

Stranded Boeing Starliner astronauts to stay six more months in space – what this means for the future of commercial spaceflight

Sunita Williams and Barry “Butch” Wilmore must have heaved a sigh of relief when they opened the hatch and floated into the International Space Station (ISS) on June 6 2024. It was the first time the Starliner spacecraft they arrived on had ever carried people.

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Exclusive: Coinbase and Square vets aim to level up stablecoins with Bridge and $58 million in funding

The "Stripe of crypto" has backing from top VC firms including Sequoia, Ribbit, and Haun Ventures.

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Space tourism: What are the pros and cons?

Space tourism is controversial, and there are a multitude of reasons why.

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Rocket failure grounds SpaceX

A landing failure led the agency to pause launches, including a private manned spacewalk, pending an investigation

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FAA requires investigation into SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket landing failure

The FAA is requiring an investigation into the failed touchdown attempt of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket's first stage after a successful Starlink satellite launch early Wednesday morning (Aug. 28).

The Independent UK

FAA grounds SpaceX after rocket falls over in flames at landing

SpaceX launches are on hold after a booster rocket toppled over in flames while landing

Space

SpaceX rocket catches fire, falls over while landing at sea after record-breaking Starlink launch (video)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket set a reusability record during a Starlink satellite launch early Wednesday morning (Aug. 28) but failed to stick its landing.

Dynamite News

SpaceX: 'Polaris Dawn' Spacewalk Mission delayed again

The launch of Elon Musk-led company's private charted spaceflight to launch 4 civilians for a historic spacewalk, is delayed again, SpaceX announced on Wednesday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Elon Musk’s SpaceX Will Rescue Astronauts Trapped On International Space Station

Commander Barry Wilmore and Pilot Sunita Williams initially arrived at the ISS for an eight-day mission but have been trapped there since June. The post Elon Musk’s SpaceX Will Rescue Astronauts Trapped On International Space Station first appeared on Bored Panda.

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SpaceX Postpones Historic Mission Featuring First Private Spacewalk

SpaceX on Tuesday postponed once more its attempt at launching a daring orbital expedition featuring an all-civilian crew that is aiming to carry out the first-ever spacewalk by private citizens.

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