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SpaceX targeting Aug. 26 for historic Polaris Dawn astronaut mission

SpaceX is now targeting Aug. 26 for the launch of Polaris Dawn, a crewed flight to Earth orbit that will feature the first-ever private spacewalk.

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NASA Weighs SpaceX Rescue For Stranded Boeing Starliner Crew

What was meant to be a weeklong trip to the International Space Station (ISS) for the first NASA astronauts to fly with Boeing could extend to eight months, with the agency considering bringing them home on a SpaceX spaceship.

International Business Times

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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Astronauts stuck in space until next year after 8-day Boeing Starliner mission goes wrong

Astronauts arrived at ISS two months ago for what was supposed to be an eight-day mission

The Independent UK

NASA may send Starliner home without its crew — leaving astronauts stuck in space until 2025

The Crew-9 handover has been delayed amid rumors that NASA could be planning to return the troubled Starliner spacecraft without its astronauts.

LiveScience

Watch SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket generate sonic boom during landing (video)

A SpaceX video shows a Falcon 9 first stage's post-launch return to Earth in great detail, even capturing the sonic boom generated during the descent.

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Meet the crew for Axiom Space's Ax-4 mission to the ISS

The next team of astronauts has been announced for Axiom Space's next commercial human spaceflight mission to the ISS.

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SpaceX's Crew-9 astronaut launch delayed to Sept. 24 due to Boeing Starliner issues

SpaceX's Crew-9 astronaut launch to the ISS has been delayed five weeks to Sept. 24, to allow more time to work out issues with Boeing's Starliner capsule.

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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.

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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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For ISS Astronauts, Digestive Issues Are Surprisingly Common — And A Very Big Problem

A recent NASA-supported study investigated the harmful effects spaceflight can have on astronaut gut health.

Inverse

Earth from space: Astronauts share photography tips for snapping amazing photos from the ISS

From thunderstorm sprites to volcanic plumes, and city lights to meteors, the world appears a different place from 250 miles (400 kilometers) up.

Space

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.

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Canadarm2 was not designed to catch spacecraft at the ISS. Now it's about to grab its 50th

Canadarm2 launched in 2001 before companies made their own cargo craft. Now well-versed in the technique, the Canadian robot arm will catch Cygnus no earlier than Aug. 5.

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NASA reveals astronauts flying on SpaceX's Crew-10 mission to the ISS

NASA revealed on Thursday (Aug. 1) the four astronauts who will launch on SpaceX's Crew-10 mission to the ISS early next year.

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SpaceX to resume astronaut launches on Aug. 18 with Crew-9 mission to ISS

The ninth crew rotation for SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft is scheduled to lift off on Aug. 18 from Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

The Conversation

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!…

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After ISS: The private space station era is dawning

As the end of the ISS looms on the horizon, NASA and private space companies are looking forward to the era of private space stations and what it will mean for humanity's presence in low Earth orbit.

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No, Boeing Starliner's NASA astronauts are not stranded in space. Here's why.

Boeing Starliner's historic 1st astronaut mission has been extended repeatedly for thruster troubleshooting. But its two astronauts are not stuck on the ISS.

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Boeing's Starliner tests thrusters at ISS as NASA reviews options for astronauts' return to Earth

Boeing's Starliner spacecraft completed a hot fire July 27 at the ISS as part of certification for reentry. Its 1st historic test flight with astronauts is more than 50 days into a planned 10-day mission, following technical issues.

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'That was a really wild experience': How brand-new NASA astronaut Andre Douglas joined Artemis 2 moon mission (exclusive)

Andre Douglas became eligible for NASA spaceflights in March. Weeks later, the NASA astronaut learned he would back up the next mission to fly humans around the moon.

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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.

Inverse

With Starliner Astronauts Stuck Indefinitely, The ISS Might Tie A 15-Year-Old Spaceflight Record

According to a NASA press briefing on Thursday morning, the Boeing Starliner spacecraft won’t be leaving its parking spot at the ISS anytime soon.

France 24

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…

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