NASA has postponed the return of astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore from the International Space Station to at least late March 2025. Their return was initially set for February 2025, but technical issues with the Boeing Starliner spacecraft and subsequent delays in the Crew-10 launch necessitated the postponement. The delay allows for thorough preparation of a new SpaceX Dragon spacecraft for the mission.
After a two-year break, bestselling author Taylor Jenkins Reid is back with a new novel, ‘Atmosphere,’ a high-stakes romance set in the 1980s about two NASA astronauts. The book follows Joan Goodwin, a female astronomer who works in NASA’s Houston Mission Control Center, as she faces a global crisis while grappling with the potential loss of the person she loves most. Jenkins Reid spent months in Houston researching NASA and immersing herself in the world of space exploration, making ‘Atmosphere’ her most ambitious and immersive novel yet.
After a six-month delay caused by a hurricane and other weather challenges, the SpaceX Crew-8 mission, carrying three astronauts and one cosmonaut, has finally begun its journey back to Earth. The Dragon capsule undocked from the International Space Station (ISS) early Thursday morning and is expected to splash down near the Florida coast on Friday afternoon. The mission, launched in March, involved over 200 science experiments and technology demonstrations, which will now be brought back for analysis.
Group Captain Angad Pratap, one of the four astronauts selected for India’s ambitious Gaganyaan mission, gives a fascinating glimpse into the rigorous training and daily routine of an astronaut. From physical training to technical meetings, the life of a Gaganyaan astronaut is a whirlwind of intense preparation for the ultimate journey into space.
Discover the unique methods astronauts use to prepare and enjoy their coffee fix in the microgravity environment of the International Space Station, including the ingenious invention of the Zero Gravity coffee cup.
SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule successfully docked at the International Space Station, bringing back two Boeing astronauts stranded in space for months. The mission highlights the ongoing challenges faced by Boeing in its space endeavors, while SpaceX continues to demonstrate its capabilities in the industry.
SpaceX launched a Crew Dragon capsule with a reduced crew of two to the International Space Station (ISS), carrying supplies and two empty seats for Starliner astronauts. This mission marked the first piloted space flight from pad 40 at the Space Force station and SpaceX’s inaugural launch from that location. The crew will replace Crew 8 members who are scheduled to return to Earth on October 7. The mission also serves as a ‘rescue’ mission for Starliner astronauts who have been stranded in space since June due to issues with their spacecraft.
A SpaceX mission is set to launch on Saturday, carrying two astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) and bringing home two American astronauts who have been stranded for months due to issues with the Starliner spacecraft. The mission is notable for its unique crew composition and the use of a new launch pad.
SpaceX is set to launch two astronauts into orbit on Saturday in a mission to rescue Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who have been stranded on the International Space Station since June due to issues with their Boeing Starliner spacecraft. The launch, carrying NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, will take place from Cape Canaveral, Florida, and the Dragon spacecraft will dock with the ISS on Monday. The mission will mark the return of human spaceflights to the ISS after a months-long delay caused by the Starliner malfunction.
A Soyuz capsule carrying two Russian cosmonauts and an American astronaut landed safely in Kazakhstan, marking the end of a record-breaking mission for the Russian duo. The landing was uneventful and concluded a mission that saw the Russian cosmonauts surpass the previous record for the longest continuous stay aboard the International Space Station.
