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Boeing Starliner astronauts remain in space and will return with SpaceX


Boeing Starliner astronauts remain in space and will return with SpaceX

NASA Boeing Starliner crew to remain in space until February Boeing Starliner astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita “Suni” Williams are expected to remain in space until February, NASA announced Saturday. NASA management announced on Saturday that Boeing Starliner astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita “Suni” Williams will officially begin an extended eight-month stay on […]

Boeing Starliner astronauts remain in space and will return with SpaceX


Boeing Starliner astronauts remain in space and will return with SpaceX

NASA Boeing Starliner crew to remain in space until February Boeing Starliner astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita “Suni” Williams are expected to remain in space until February, NASA announced Saturday. NASA management announced on Saturday that Boeing Starliner astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita “Suni” Williams will officially begin an extended eight-month stay on […]

Ohio State hosts NASA competition to find new ways to grow food in space


Ohio State hosts NASA competition to find new ways to grow food in space

What makes Ohio State the ideal location for the NASA Starlab research project? John Horack, professor at Ohio State University, explains the special characteristics of Ohio State University as a site for Starlab research in the George Washington Carver Science Park. At first glance, space and agriculture do not seem to fit together. First, there’s […]

Astronomers discover six ancient galaxies with unprecedented gas masses


Astronomers discover six ancient galaxies with unprecedented gas masses

This aerial panoramic photo taken on July 26, 2023 shows China’s Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST) in southwest China’s Guizhou Province. Credit: Xinhua/Ou Dongqu Using China’s FAST telescope, researchers have discovered six distant galaxies that are rich in hydrogen and have great potential for star formation, significantly expanding our understanding of the early universe. […]

Topeka students interview astronauts on board the International Space Station


Topeka students interview astronauts on board the International Space Station

Astronauts stranded in space during Boeing Starliner’s first test flight | The Nine The astronauts who set off for the ISS on the first manned test flight of the Boeing Starliner are now stranded due to a mechanical problem. They could be stuck there until February 2025. Fox – 2 Detroit How many astronauts does […]

Stargazing, August 30, at Lake Minsi Park


Stargazing, August 30, at Lake Minsi Park

The Northampton County Parks and Recreation Division is sponsoring a stargazing event at Lake Minsi Park, 22 Blue Mountain Drive, in Bangor on Friday, August 30. The event will be held from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Estimated reading time: Min The Northampton County Parks and Recreation Division is sponsoring a stargazing event at Lake Minsi […]

Starliner astronaut has ties to Cape Cod. Meet Sunita Williams’ family


Starliner astronaut has ties to Cape Cod. Meet Sunita Williams’ family

Georgios Kostinas | Special to Cape Cod Times The return of the Starliner will take weeks, but NASA astronauts are not complaining NASA astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita “Suni” Williams said they felt “comfortable” about staying in space for a few more weeks. She may not realize it, but astronaut Sunita Williams is on […]

Starliner astronauts get used to longer stays on board the space station


Starliner astronauts get used to longer stays on board the space station

Due to ongoing problems aboard a Boeing Starliner spacecraft, the stay of two American astronauts aboard the International Space Station could be extended from eight days to eight months, NASA officials say. Astronauts Sunita “Suni” Williams and Barry “Butch” Wilmore have been on the space station for 70 days, well beyond their original 10-day mission […]

NASA still considering best way to return crew


NASA still considering best way to return crew

NASA officials said at a press conference Wednesday that mission operators are continuing to evaluate whether the Starliner can safely complete the return flight. According to NASA, the Starliner crew could be in space by February The astronauts will work on the International Space Station until NASA decides whether they can return on the Starliner. […]

How to see the most beautiful meteor shower of the year


How to see the most beautiful meteor shower of the year

The Perseids are active from July to September, but each year the dazzling meteor shower reliably reaches its peak in August. This weekend is the best time to see it. Perseid meteor shower and Blue Moon are among the astronomical events in August 2024 From a popular summer meteor shower to the seasonal blue moonrise, […]