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NASA says chances are growing that astronauts may switch from Boeing to a SpaceX ride back to Earth

NASA says chances are growing that two test pilots who flew a new Boeing capsule to the International Space Station in June may have to switch to SpaceX for a ride home

The Independent UK

Archaeologists conduct first ‘space excavation’ on International Space Station – and discover surprising quirks of zero-gravity life

New results from the first archaeological fieldwork conducted in space show the International Space Station is a rich cultural landscape where crew create their own “gravity” to replace Earth’s, and adapt module spaces to suit their needs.

The Conversation

NASA considers sending Boeing Starliner astronauts home on SpaceX Dragon

As Starliner's planned 10-day mission stretches past two months, the next ISS SpaceX launch will now delay into September to give NASA the option of including the Starliner crew on its ride home.

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NASA delays next crew launch to buy more time at the space station for Boeing's troubled capsule

NASA is delaying its next astronaut launch to buy more time at the International Space Station for Boeing's troubled new crew capsule

The Independent UK

Private Cygnus freighter arrives at the ISS with 4 tons of supplies (video, photos)

Northrop Grumman's robotic Cygnus freighter reached the ISS early Tuesday morning (Aug. 6), carrying about 4 tons of supplies to the orbiting lab.

Space

Could the Geminid meteor shower threaten satellites and astronauts on the International Space Station?

We evaluate how the International Space Station is protected from the impacts of tiny meteoroids and the level of risk to smaller satellites.

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One church, two astronauts. How a Texas congregation is supporting its members on the space station

A Texas church has not one — but two — members aboard the International Space Station

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SpaceX launches private Cygnus cargo craft to ISS (video, photos)

SpaceX launched Northrop Grumman's robotic Cygnus freighter toward the International Space Station today (Aug. 4), on the company's second liftoff of the day.

Space

Friday essay: love and loss in outer space – Ceridwen Dovey on how scientists feel about space objects

This is the day we will sink our own home – it is old, they say, and can’t live forever. I’m among the ones who must lock the dome behind us and throw the keys in the river of stardust in which we’ve swum for so long. Happy new year!…

The Conversation

NASA astronauts hold their own Summer Olympics in space (video)

NASA astronauts held their own mini-Olympics on the International Space Station to mark the start of the Summer Games here on Earth.

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ISS astronaut captures auroras and a meteor in stunning timelapse from space (video)

Auroras, stars and a fleeting meteor are captured in a mesmerizing new view from the International Space Station.

Space

NASA says astronauts stuck at space station until troubled Boeing capsule can be fixed

NASA has yet to fix a return date for its two astronauts at the International Space Station, who have now been stuck there for more than a month due to technical issues with the Boeing-manufactured Starliner capsule intended to bring them back to Earth. The new spacecraft experienced thruster failures…

France 24

NASA says no return date yet for astronauts and Boeing capsule at space station

Officials say two NASA astronauts will remain at the International Space Station until engineers finish working on problems plaguing their Boeing capsule

The Independent UK

ISS scientists make headway in cancer research: 'We're NASA, we do Moonshots'

NASA's Cancer Moonshot Initiative aims to harness microgravity conditions on the International Space Station to study the disease like never before.

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Earth-based telescope sees Boeing's Starliner approach the ISS in broad daylight (photo)

Infrared telescopes scanning the skies during the day watched as Boeing's first crewed Starliner spacecraft approached the International Space Station on June 6, 2024.

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NASA looking at what artifacts to preserve from space station before 2030 demise

Two years after stating there were no plans to save artifacts from the end of the International Space Station, NASA is in the early stages of identifying what small parts of the complex to preserve.

The Independent UK

How NASA and SpaceX will bring down the space station when it's retired

SpaceX will use a powerful, souped-up capsule to shove the International Space Station out of orbit once time is up for the sprawling lab

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ISS could 'drift down' for a year before SpaceX vehicle destroys it in Earth's atmosphere

It will take some time for the ISS to come down to Earth in the 2030s. NASA says it will take about 12 to 18 months to naturally fall back to our planet before a new SpaceX deorbit vehicle pushes it back into Earth's atmosphere.

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Astronauts are stuck on the International Space Station after yet more problems with Boeing’s beleaguered Starliner

For the past few weeks, Nasa astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have been stuck on the International Space Station (ISS) after the first crewed voyage of Boeing’s new Starliner spacecraft hit a snag. Concerns raised by Boeing and Nasa over thruster problems and several helium leaks (helium is used…

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Cygnus cargo spacecraft departs the ISS for a fiery re-entry in Earth's atmosphere

Northrop Grumman's robotic Cygnus spacecraft departed the International Space Station this morning (July 12).

Inverse

Failed Thrusters, Helium Leaks, and a Hard Deadline: Inside NASA’s Decision to Keep Boeing’s Starliner At the ISS

“There have been multiple issues with every spacecraft that has ever been designed, and that's the nature of what we do,” said astronaut Butch Wilmore.

International Business Times

Astronauts Stuck On ISS 'Confident' Starliner Will Bring Them Home

A pair of NASA astronauts left stranded on the International Space Station without a clear departure date expressed confidence Wednesday that their Boeing Starliner spaceship would soon bring them home.

The Conversation

PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ can be absorbed through human skin, says research

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) or synthetic forever chemicals have been detected everywhere from the Arctic ice and its polar bears to penguin colonies in Tasmania, even in rain water and sea spray. These persistent chemicals have been found in the blood of people all over the world, as well…

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NASA Plans To De-Orbit International Space Station In 2031

NASA plans to de-orbit the International Space Station in 2031, transitioning to commercial partnerships for future space missions.

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NASA astronauts send Fourth of July message to Earth from ISS (video)

The six NASA astronauts currently living on the International Space Station beamed a message down to Earth to celebrate the United States' 248th birthday.

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