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NASA Astronauts Embrace Post-Mission Life After Extended ISS Stay Due to Starliner Issues

NASA astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita "Suni" Williams are adapting to life back on Earth after an unexpected nine-month International Space Station mission. While resuming their partnership with Boeing, they express confidence in resolving the technical challenges faced by the Starliner spacecraft, which extended their stay.

2025-03-31T14:47:19.224880-07:00

Ars Technica

Starliner Faces Technical Hurdles on ISS Mission

2025-04-01T10:43:21.149467-07:00

CNN

NASA Astronauts Return After Nine-Month ISS Stay

2025-03-18T12:43:19.513898-07:00

Aviation Week

NASA and Boeing Progress on Starliner's Crewed Flight Certification

2025-03-27T16:59:27.703254-07:00

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Soyuz MS-27 Launched with International Crew to ISS The Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft successfully launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome, carrying NASA astronaut Jonny Kim and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky to the International Space Station. The mission, launching on April 8, 2025, signifies continued collaboration in human spaceflight between the U.S. and Russia.

2025-04-07T15:07:04.422773-07:00

Soyuz MS-27 Launched with International Crew to ISS

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NASA Invites Private Astronaut Missions to International Space Station NASA is soliciting proposals from U.S.-based companies for two private astronaut missions to the International Space Station, continuing its expansion of commercial access to space. The missions, scheduled for 2026 and 2027, aim to boost the collaboration between private companies and NASA.

2025-04-07T08:06:18.683890-07:00

NASA Invites Private Astronaut Missions to International Space Station

Aviation Week

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Sierra Space, Honda to Test Fuel Cell System on ISS for Lunar Energy Applications Sierra Space and Honda are collaborating to test an experimental fuel cell system on the International Space Station to assess its viability in microgravity. This initiative aims to develop a regenerative fuel cell system for producing oxygen, hydrogen, and electricity for potential future deployment on the Moon.

2025-04-07T06:51:56.501466-07:00

Sierra Space, Honda to Test Fuel Cell System on ISS for Lunar Energy Applications

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US Space Leaders Call for Accelerated Efforts Amid Global Competition At the 40th Space Symposium, NASA leaders and lawmakers underscored the urgency of enhancing US space capabilities to counter China's and Russia's growing influence. Discussions focused on replacing the International Space Station and securing strategic advantages in an evolving space race.

2025-04-06T19:09:16.156981-07:00

US Space Leaders Call for Accelerated Efforts Amid Global Competition

Aviation Week

ISS National Lab Launches ‘Orbital Edge’ Accelerator

2025-04-04T14:03:00.723493-07:00

ISS National Lab Launches ‘Orb

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NASA Assigns Medical Physicist Chris Williams to First ISS Mission Chris Williams, a noted medical physicist, will join the International Space Station as a flight engineer and member of Expedition 74. This mission marks his first journey into space, expanding his role from Earth-bound physicist to active participant in space exploration.

2025-04-03T14:01:01.141445-07:00

NASA Assigns Medical Physicist Chris Williams to First ISS Mission

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NASA Seeks Proposals for New Private Astronaut Missions to ISS NASA is calling for proposals for two new private astronaut missions to the International Space Station, planned for 2026 and 2027. These missions aim to expand commercial access to low Earth orbit, building on the agency's ongoing collaboration with private companies like Axiom Space.

2025-04-03T13:42:56.929814-07:00

NASA Seeks Proposals for New Private Astronaut Missions to ISS

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Starliner Faces Technical Hurdles on ISS Mission Boeing's Starliner capsule has encountered technical challenges during its mission to the International Space Station. NASA astronauts are currently aiding in the analysis of these issues, highlighting the spacecraft's ongoing unpredictable journey. This underscores the complexities faced in achieving successful crewed missions.

2025-04-01T10:43:21.149467-07:00

Starliner Faces Technical Hurdles on ISS Mission

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