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Is this the next Artemis crew? A look at the astronauts on NASA's shortlist

On June 9, NASA will reveal the astronauts who will fly on the Artemis 3 docking mission in Earth orbit next year. Here's a look at the contenders.

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Dramatic Before And After Photos Of Astronauts Show Effects Of Being Stuck In Space For 9 Months

"Bone density loss, muscle atrophy, and eye problems." The post Dramatic Before And After Photos Of Astronauts Show Effects Of Being Stuck In Space For 9 Months first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Who else has been stuck in space? A short history of long spaceflights

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams aren’t the first to run late in space, and their 9 ½-month mission falls short of any endurance record

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NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore were carried away on stretchers after return from space. Here's why that's normal.

When astronauts return from a prolonged visit to space, they are often carried out of their capsules and placed on stretchers. The 'stranded' astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore were no exception. Here's why.

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'Stranded' NASA astronauts' return to Earth delayed until at least 'late March' 2025 due to SpaceX capsule issues, NASA reveals

Due to a delay with SpaceX's Dragon capsule, NASA's Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who were meant to spend 10 days in space in June 2024, will now not return to Earth until late March 2025 at the earliest, NASA announced.

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SpaceX's Crew-9 astronaut flight for NASA launches this week. Here's how it turned into a rescue mission

SpaceX's Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station on Sept. 26 will be a rescue mission of sorts, bringing up empty seats for two NASA astronauts currently in space without a ride home.

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Boeing’s Starliner astronauts speak publicly today for 1st time in 2 months: Watch it live

Boeing Starliner's historic first mission with astronauts did not turn out as planned. Starliner's 2 NASA astronauts will share their experiences from the ISS today (Sept. 13).

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Boeing Starliner has returned to earth without its crew - but how long can they safely stay in space?

Space poses health challenges for astronauts who stay there for extended periods of time

The Independent UK

Boeing Starliner astronauts have years of medical studies helping them with longer stay in space

Starliner's astronauts will spend at least 8 months in space, longer than a typical ISS crew. But numerous other astronauts have safely spent a year on the ISS, or even longer.

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Boeing Starliner astronauts will spend at least 240 days stuck in space — is that a new record?

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams will spend at least eight consecutive months aboard the International Space Station as their Boeing Starliner spacecraft returns to Earth empty. Is their extended spaceflight record-setting?

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NASA record holder can relate to astronauts stuck in space. He was, too

NASA's record-holding astronaut is urging his two stuck-in-space colleagues to stay positive and “keep up the good work."

The Independent UK

NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore spent 286 days stuck in space — is that a new record?

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams spent 286 consecutive days aboard the International Space Station after their Boeing Starliner spacecraft returned to Earth empty. Is their extended spaceflight record-setting?

LiveScience

Will SpaceX carry Boeing Starliner crew home? Here’s how Dragon could do it

NASA isn't sure yet if it will bring its Starliner astronauts home from the ISS in the Boeing capsule or put them on a SpaceX Crew Dragon.

Space

Air is leaking from a Russian ISS module, but 'no impact to crew,' NASA says

The space station has a leak at the aft end of the Russian Zvezda service module where the nation's Progress spacecraft dock to the orbital lab, NASA officials said on Wednesday (Feb. 28).

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NASA wants to fly another 1-year astronaut mission. But when will it happen?

Frank Rubio recently became the first American to spend more than a year in space on a single mission. When will the agency send another astronaut up for a full turn around the sun?

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His spacecraft sprung a leak. Then this NASA astronaut accidentally broke a record

NASA astronaut Frank Rubio holds the record for the longest U.S. space flight, but he wasn't trying to earn that title.

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The top 10 spaceflight stories of 2023

Last year was a very busy one in the final frontier. Here's a rundown of some highlights, from Starship's debut to NASA's first asteroid sample-return.

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NASA hails historic space milestones of 2023 in inspiring new video

The space agency shared a new video showcasing its 2023 achievements, ranging from its first asteroid sample return project to its outline of how to send humans to Mars — and beyond.

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NASA reveals what 2 tomatoes look like after being lost in space for 8 months (video)

NASA showed off two lost tomatoes that astronaut Frank Rubio misplaced nearly a year ago, on the International Space Station. The photo shows remarkable preservation in space.

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The NASA space tomato has been found!

The famed tomato, which was harvested in space, has been found eight months after its disappearance

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Up First briefing: Trump won't testify; FDA approves landmark gene-editing treatment

Donald Trump plans to skip testifying for a second time in the New York civil fraud trial. The FDA has approved the first-ever gene-editing treatment for a human disease.

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Science news this week: Space tomatoes and sacred baboons

Dec. 10, 2023: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained.

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Houston, we have a tomato: ISS astronauts locate missing fruit (or vegetable)

A missing tomato sparked a lighthearted mystery for the astronauts on board the International Space Station — and it's finally been solved after months of accusations and intrigue.

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Lost in space no more: missing tomato found in space station after eight months

But Nasa and space jocks alike haven’t explained either the mysterious disappearance or reappearance of space-grown fruit

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