June 14 (UPI) – The Starliner’s return to Earth will now be postponed until June 22 or later, NASA announced Friday. NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who launched on the long-awaited Boeing Starliner mission on June 5 and docked with the International Space Station the following day, will have to spend a little […]
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA is wrestling with how and when to bring two astronauts back from the International Space Station after their return aboard Boeing’s wrecked capsule was repeatedly postponed. Will they take the risk and send them home soon on Boeing’s Starliner? Or will they wait and bring them back next year […]
Two NASA astronauts who flew to the International Space Station in June aboard Boeing’s defective Starliner spacecraft will have to return to Earth early next year on a SpaceX vehicle, NASA said on Saturday, deeming problems with the Starliner’s propulsion system too risky to bring the first crew home. NASA’s decision to entrust Boeing’s biggest […]
Sunita Williams may not return to Earth for quite some time. Speaking to the media, NASA revealed that the astronaut and her colleague Butch Wilmore could remain in space for at least six more months. The space agency revealed that it is considering extending the stay of two astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) […]
A Russian cargo spacecraft arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) on Saturday, bringing with it nearly three tons of food, fuel and other supplies for the current crew. While much of the food is processed and packaged, the spacecraft that carry supplies to the orbiting outpost often also contain a small amount of fresh […]
UFOlogists have spotted another alien spaceship near the space station – and suspect that the cigar-shaped vehicle may have visited us before. Tireless alien observer Scott C. Waring captured the object on NASA’s feed from the space station – and pointed out a similarity to a suspected vehicle spotted near the space shuttle Atlantis in […]
Is the International Space Station, which hosts NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, in danger after a Chinese rocket exploded above it in low Earth orbit? Concerns have been raised that the Chinese rocket explosion could pose a threat to the International Space Station through space debris. There is concern because another Chinese rocket has […]
Astronomy picture of the day Discover the cosmos! Every day a different image or photo of our fascinating universe is shown, along with a short explanation from a professional astronomer. 9 August 2024 A Perseid among us Photo credit: Ron Garan, ISS Expedition 28 crew, NASA Explanation: Normally, residents of planet Earth observe meteor showers […]
This screenshot from China Central Television (CCTV) taken on Aug. 8, 2024 shows Shenzhou-18 taikonaut Ye Guangfu, dressed in an extravehicular activity suit, passing an improvised flare inside China’s space station. (Xinhua) BEIJING, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) — To mark China’s 16th National Fitness Day on Thursday, the three taikonauts aboard the Chinese space station organized […]
