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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
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Fixing Boeing's leaky Starliner — and returning NASA's stranded astronauts to Earth — is much harder than it soundsAstronauts are stuck on the International Space Station after yet more problems with Boeing's beleaguered Starliner. Here's why an investigation into the issues is so difficult, even for NASA.
By Ian Whittaker Published
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Astronauts could ditch diapers on spacewalks thanks to new device that let's them drink their peeA new device may someday soon allow astronauts to drink purified water made from their filtered pee during spacewalks.
By Emily Cooke Published
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Shattered Russian satellite forces ISS astronauts to take shelter in stricken Starliner capsuleISS astronauts, including the stranded Butch Willmore and Suni Williams, have sought refuge inside their docked spacecraft after the Resurs-P1 satellite splintered apart in orbit.
By Ben Turner Published
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Astronauts stranded in space due to multiple issues with Boeing's Starliner — and the window for a return flight is closingNASA and Boeing engineers are troubleshooting various faults in the Starliner spacecraft. But with only 45 days of docking time available, the window for return is closing.
By Ben Turner Published
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Object that slammed into Florida home was indeed space junk from ISS, NASA confirmsAn object that smashed through a Florida home was part of a pallet jettisoned from the International Space Station along with 5,800 pounds of aging batteries back in March 2021.
By Mike Wall Published
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Eclipse from space: See the moon's shadow race across North America at 1,500 mph in epic satellite footageSatellite images show the moon's gigantic shadow sweeping across North America during the April 8 total solar eclipse. Astronauts on board the ISS also captured stunning shots of the enormous dark patch.
By Harry Baker Published
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Mysterious object that crashed through Florida home was likely space junk from the International Space StationThe mysterious cylinder crashed through the home of Alejandro Otero on March 8.
By Ben Turner Published
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