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ISS dodges its 39th piece of potentially hazardous space junk. Experts say it won't be the last.The ISS performed its 39th ever space junk collision avoidance maneuver on Nov. 19. Although it was the first such maneuver in 2024, it may not be the last, experts say.
By Sascha Pare Published
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NASA warns of potential 'catastrophic failure' on leaking ISS — but Russia doesn't want to fix itA five-year leak on a Russian module of the International Space Station has gotten worse over time. Now, NASA and Russia's Roscosmos space agency disagree just how bad it is.
By Joanna Thompson Published
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ISS leaks among 50 'areas of concern' for astronaut safety: reportTroubleshooting the leaking ISS is ongoing, with NASA and Russia now identifying 50 "areas of concern" and four cracks, according to a media report.
By Elizabeth Howell Published
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Russian cosmonaut returns to Earth after completing record-breaking 1,111th day in space60-year-old Oleg Kononenko has safely returned to Earth following a record-breaking year-long stint onboard the International Space Station. His latest trip to space means he has now spent more time in orbit than any other human.
By Harry Baker Published
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Astronauts would have been fine on Boeing's Starliner during landing, NASA saysWith Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is safely back on Earth, NASA says Crew Flight Test astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams could have returned onboard.
By Josh Dinner Published
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Astronaut watches a meteor explode over Earth in a bright green fireball in stunning video from ISSA new video from an astronaut's vantage point in space captures a bright green burst over Earth as a meteor exploded in the night sky.
By Samantha Mathewson Published
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Successive lightning strikes illuminate eye of tropical cyclone in rare photos from spaceEarth from space A pair of 2015 astronaut photos taken just minutes apart shows the eye of tropical cyclone Bansi illuminated by two lightning strikes as the storm raged in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Madagascar.
By Harry Baker Published
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New ISS images showcase auroras, moon and space station in glorious photosThe moon's glow meets a stunning aurora in a new astronaut image taken from space.
By Elizabeth Howell Published
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How will the trapped Boeing Starliner astronauts perceive time after 6 months in space?The passage of time can slow to a crawl when you're waiting, and waiting, and waiting. How will the Boeing Starliner astronauts feel time move if they have to stay in space for another 6 months?
By Ruth Ogden Published
