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Blue Origin's First All-Female Crew Completes New Shepard Suborbital Flight

Blue Origin has successfully launched and safely returned the first all-female crew aboard the New Shepard rocket. The mission featured six women, including pop star Katy Perry, reaching the edge of space and marking a milestone in space tourism and gender representation.

2025-04-14T06:44:05.736896-07:00

CBS News

NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim and Russian Cosmonauts Arrive at ISS via Soyuz MS-27

2025-04-07T23:49:57.686063-07:00

The Hill

Jared Isaacman Faces Senate on NASA's Moon and Mars Missions

2025-04-09T07:48:53.287787-07:00

Ars Technica

Jared Isaacman Advocates for Dual Pursuits of Moon and Mars Missions

2025-04-09T13:40:22.813881-07:00

Human Spaceflight & Space Stations News Timeline

Space.com

NASA Astronaut and Russian Cosmonauts Set to Return to Earth from ISS NASA's Don Pettit and two Russian cosmonauts will conclude their mission aboard the International Space Station with a scheduled return to Earth on April 19, landing in Kazakhstan. This marks another successful collaboration in the ongoing partnership between NASA and Roscosmos.

2025-04-15T09:08:19.892222-07:00

NASA Astronaut and Russian Cosmonauts Set to Return to Earth from ISS

NASA

NASA Astronauts Prepare for Spacewalk to Upgrade ISS Solar Array NASA astronauts are gearing up for a spacewalk in early May to install a new solar array on the International Space Station. This mission is part of broader efforts by Expedition 72 to enhance the ISS's energy capabilities while conducting vital research on human physiology in space.

2025-04-15T08:35:49.980385-07:00

NASA Astronauts Prepare for Spacewalk to Upgrade ISS Solar Array

Space Explored

NASA Accelerates Artemis II Rocket Assembly for 2026 Moon Mission NASA's Artemis II program has reached key milestones in assembling its moon-bound rocket. Technicians at Kennedy Space Center have successfully installed a critical stage adapter, ensuring the rocket remains on track for its planned 2026 launch, despite ongoing budget challenges.

2025-04-15T08:19:56.179714-07:00

NASA Accelerates Artemis II Rocket Assembly for 2026 Moon Mission

koreaherald.com

US and South Korea Elevate Space Cooperation with Focus on Lunar Exploration South Korea and the US held their fourth Civil Space Dialogue in Washington, focusing on expanding cooperation in lunar exploration and satellite navigation. Discussions included South Korea's involvement in the US Artemis lunar exploration program, signaling strengthened bilateral ties in space endeavors.

2025-04-14T17:56:11.296513-07:00

US and South Korea Elevate Space Cooperation with Focus on Lunar Exploration

New York Times

NASA's Astrogeology Science Center Faces Significant Job Cuts Amid New Efficiencies The Astrogeology Science Center, instrumental in NASA and SpaceX Mars landing missions, is undergoing a major reduction in workforce due to budget cuts mandated by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency. These cuts threaten the continuation of critical research and exploration efforts.

2025-04-14T07:09:36.830559-07:00

NASA's Astrogeology Science Center Faces Significant Job Cuts Amid New Efficiencies

Washington Post

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Blue Origin's First All-Female Crew Completes New Shepard Suborbital Flight Blue Origin has successfully launched and safely returned the first all-female crew aboard the New Shepard rocket. The mission featured six women, including pop star Katy Perry, reaching the edge of space and marking a milestone in space tourism and gender representation.

2025-04-14T06:44:05.736896-07:00

Blue Origin's First All-Female Crew Completes New Shepard Suborbital Flight

Space.com

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Blue Origin's All-Female NS-31 Mission Set to Launch with Katy Perry Blue Origin is set to launch its all-female NS-31 mission, featuring singer Katy Perry, journalist Gayle King, and Jeff Bezos's partner Lauren Sánchez, among others. The mission emphasizes diversity in space exploration with a suborbital flight scheduled for April 14.

2025-04-13T03:08:31.567931-07:00

Blue Origin's All-Female NS-31 Mission Set to Launch with Katy Perry

Business Insider

Life on the International Space Station: Adaptations and Challenges Astronauts aboard the International Space Station face numerous challenges due to the confined environment, including limited space, lack of showers, and no laundry facilities. These factors highlight the adaptations necessary for extended missions and underscore the importance of ongoing research into improving living conditions in space.

2025-04-12T06:22:39.651973-07:00

Life on the International Space Station: Adaptations and Challenges

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