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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Mission Returns, Splashes Down Off California
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Mission Returns, Splashes Down Off California NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Mission Returns to Earth The mission, which launched on March 14, 2025, successfully completed its 10th commercial crew rotation mission to the International Space Station. The crew of four astronauts – Anne McClain, Nichole Ayers, Takuya Onishi, and Kirill Peskov – splashed down […]
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Sunrise on Crew-11 Launch Attempt
Sunrise on Crew-11 Launch Attempt NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission launch has been rescheduled from July 31 to Friday, Aug. 1 at 11:43 a.m. EDT due to unfavorable weather conditions. The crew of four astronauts, including Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke from NASA, Kimiya Yui from JAXA, and Oleg Platonov from Roscosmos, will launch to the […]
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NASA Astronaut Shannon Walker Retires
NASA Astronaut Shannon Walker Retires NASA astronaut Shannon Walker retired on July 10 after a 38-year career, including 30 years of federal service and over 21 years as an astronaut. Walker spent a total of 330 days in space across two missions, contributing to hundreds of scientific experiments and technology demonstrations for humanity. She was […]
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NASA Sets Briefings for SpaceX Crew-11 Mission to Space Station
NASA Sets Briefings for SpaceX Crew-11 Mission to Space Station NASA has scheduled briefings for the SpaceX Crew-11 mission to the International Space Station on July 10, where they will discuss final launch preparations and mission details. The crew members of Crew-11, consisting of NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui, […]
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NASA Welcomes Axiom Mission 4 to the International Space Station
NASA Welcomes Axiom Mission 4 to the International Space Station Axiom Mission 4, the fourth all-private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, has docked successfully. The crew, consisting of Peggy Whitson, Shubhanshu Shukla, Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski, and Tibor Kapu, will remain at the space station for about two weeks. The mission aims to conduct microgravity […]
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NASA Astronauts to Answer Questions from Students in New York, Utah
NASA Astronauts to Answer Questions from Students in New York, Utah NASA astronauts Nichole Ayers and Anne McClain will answer questions from students in two separate events: The first event will take place on June 23 at 11:30 a.m. EDT, where students from P.S. 71 Forest Elementary School in New York will submit their questions. […]
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NASA Helps with Progress on Vast’s Haven-1 Commercial Space Station
NASA Helps with Progress on Vast’s Haven-1 Commercial Space Station NASA has supported Vast’s Haven-1 commercial space station in completing a test of its critical air filter system, which maintains a safe and healthy atmosphere for astronauts. The test, conducted at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, confirmed the system’s ability to control […]
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How Do We Do Research in Zero Gravity? We Asked a NASA Expert: Episode 62
How Do We Do Research in Zero Gravity? We Asked a NASA Expert: Episode 62 Research in zero gravity, also known as microgravity, poses several challenges due to the unique environment on the International Space Station. One major issue is that objects can float away, making it difficult to contain experiments and equipment, as seen […]
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NASA Astronaut to Answer Questions from Students in Washington State
NASA Astronaut to Answer Questions from Students in Washington State NASA astronaut Anne McClain will participate in an event with students from the Mobius Discovery Center in Spokane, Washington, on May 27 to answer their questions. The event, which will be streamed live on the NASA STEM YouTube Channel, aims to foster imagination and inspire […]
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NASA, International Astronauts to Connect with Students in Texas
NASA, International Astronauts to Connect with Students in Texas NASA astronauts will connect with students from Texas via a space-to-Earth call on May 5, answering questions about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The 20-minute call, hosted by Mansfield Independent School District, will be broadcast live on the NASA STEM YouTube Channel and can be watched […]
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