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NASA, Boeing discussing Starliner astronaut mission today: Watch it live

NASA and Boeing will provide an update about the Starliner capsule's ongoing astronaut mission today (July 24), and you can watch it live.

Earth-based telescope sees Boeing's Starliner approach the ISS in broad daylight (photo)

Earth-based telescope sees Boeing's Starliner approach the ISS in broad daylight (photo)

Infrared telescopes scanning the skies during the day watched as Boeing's first crewed Starliner spacecraft approached the International Space Station on June 6, 2024.

NASA astronauts to give free astrophotography master class TODAY live from space

NASA astronauts to give free astrophotography master class TODAY live from space

NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick, commander of the SpaceX Crew-8 Mission, will be joined by veteran Don Pettit

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'We're pushing the limits:' Artemis 2 backup astronaut on 2025 round-the-moon mission (exclusive)

NASA's Artemis 2, a round-the-moon mission with astronauts, is scheduled for a 2025 liftoff. But as backup astronaut Andre Douglas notes, safety will come before schedules on the pioneering effort.

Expiring medications could pose problem for Mars astronauts

Researchers say many drugs have shelf life of three years or less, with a mission expected to take about 36 months

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SpaceX has dreamed up a Dragon ship on steroids to drag the ISS out of space

SpaceX's Dragon series now has a new entrant: a larger, tougher variant that will send the ISS to its doom sometime in the 2030s.

NASA X-ray telescope 'weighs' the closest rapidly spinning dead star to Earth

NASA's ISS-mounted X-ray telescope NICER has weighed and measured the closest pulsar to Earth. The neutron star PSR J0437 spins 174 times a second and has a mass of 1.4 suns.

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NASA looking at what artifacts to preserve from space station before 2030 demise

NASA looking at what artifacts to preserve from space station before 2030 demise

Two years after stating there were no plans to save artifacts from the end of the International Space Station, NASA is in the early stages of identifying what small parts of the complex to preserve.

Polaris Dawn crew shows off new SpaceX spacesuits for 1st private spacewalk (photos)

Polaris Dawn crew shows off new SpaceX spacesuits for 1st private spacewalk (photos)

SpaceX's new spacesuits look gorgeous in these photos from the Polaris Dawn crew's recent acceptance testing and training. The mission will include the 1st-ever all-civilian spacewalk.

NASA delays ISS spacewalks indefinitely to investigate spacesuit coolant leak

NASA delays ISS spacewalks indefinitely to investigate spacesuit coolant leak

NASA had planned to hold its next spacewalk at the end of July, but now that's off the schedule. An investigation continues after a June 24 coolant leak during a spacewalk.

1st stratospheric skydive by a woman delayed to 2026, Hera Rising says

1st stratospheric skydive by a woman delayed to 2026, Hera Rising says

Hera Rising, the first effort to bring a woman skydiver into the stratosphere, now plans to launch its historic mission in 2026. Fundraising is one of the things the group is working on.

SpaceX launches to ISS are under independent NASA review after rare Falcon 9 rocket failure

SpaceX launches to ISS are under independent NASA review after rare Falcon 9 rocket failure

SpaceX is trying to get its Falcon 9 re-approved for satellite launches with the Federal Aviation Administration. But NASA says it needs to take an independent look before more ISS launches of astronauts or cargo takes place.

Looking ahead to the next 25 years of private space stations

Looking ahead to the next 25 years of private space stations

On Space.com's 25th anniversary, here's a look at the next 25 years of commercial space stations that are set to replace the International Space Station in low Earth orbit and beyond.

ISS could 'drift down' for a year before SpaceX vehicle destroys it in Earth's atmosphere

ISS could 'drift down' for a year before SpaceX vehicle destroys it in Earth's atmosphere

It will take some time for the ISS to come down to Earth in the 2030s. NASA says it will take about 12 to 18 months to naturally fall back to our planet before a new SpaceX deorbit vehicle pushes it back into Earth's atmosphere.

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Rare SpaceX rocket failure shows exactly why NASA wants 2 commercial options to fly astronauts to ISS

NASA wants two U.S. spacecraft to send astronauts to ISS. Backup options are once again in play after a rare rocket failure last week indefinitely grounded SpaceX's Crew Dragon.

SpaceX, the rise of China and more: How spaceflight has changed since 1999

Space travel has changed from government-driven missions to a dynamic, commercially driven frontier over the past 25 years, driven by advancements in technology and the rise of private companies.

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Astronauts are stuck on the International Space Station after yet more problems with Boeing’s beleaguered Starliner

For the past few weeks, Nasa astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have been stuck on the International Space Station (ISS) after the first crewed voyage of Boeing’s new Starliner spacecraft hit a snag. Concerns raised by Boeing and Nasa over thruster problems and several helium leaks (helium is used…

Cygnus cargo spacecraft departs the ISS for a fiery re-entry in Earth's atmosphere

Northrop Grumman's robotic Cygnus spacecraft departed the International Space Station this morning (July 12).

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NASA Has No Plans To Send Spacex Dragon For Rescue.

NASA's current plans exclude using SpaceX Dragon for ISS astronaut rescue due to Boeing Starliner issues. Challenges may delay astronaut return.

When will Starliner come home? Boeing and NASA still don't know

Boeing's Starliner capsule has been in orbit for more than a month, and it remains unclear when the spacecraft and its two astronauts will return to Earth.

Failed Thrusters, Helium Leaks, and a Hard Deadline: Inside NASA’s Decision to Keep Boeing’s Starliner At the ISS

“There have been multiple issues with every spacecraft that has ever been designed, and that's the nature of what we do,” said astronaut Butch Wilmore.

NASA astronauts say they're 'confident' Starliner will bring them home, despite no return date in sight

Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams say they are confident they will be able to return soon, but the exact date of their journey home remains unknown.

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Astronauts Stuck On ISS 'Confident' Starliner Will Bring Them Home

A pair of NASA astronauts left stranded on the International Space Station without a clear departure date expressed confidence Wednesday that their Boeing Starliner spaceship would soon bring them home.

'No fireworks on ISS,' so astronauts experiment with 'light painting' instead (photos)

Eerie new ISS photos appear to show a ghost in the machine during Independence Day. NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick and others did 'light painting' with the U.S. flag in the background.

NASA Plans To De-Orbit International Space Station In 2031

NASA plans to de-orbit the International Space Station in 2031, transitioning to commercial partnerships for future space missions.

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