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New York Times • Alex Marshall

Samantha Harvey's 'Orbital' Wins 2024 Booker Prize

British author Samantha Harvey's novel 'Orbital,' set on the International Space Station, has won the 2024 Booker Prize. The novel's setting on the ISS explores themes of Earth's beauty and fragility, as experienced by six astronauts during a 24-hour journey.

2024-11-12T14:20:25.331650-08:00

Space.com

NASA's Suni Williams Denies Health Claims Aboard ISS

2024-11-12T15:05:54.401651-08:00

Flying Magazine

SpaceX Dragon Demonstrates Altitude Boost Capability for ISS

2024-11-11T09:46:05.773960-08:00

CBS News

NASA Crew Returns from ISS Declining to Identify Sick Astronaut

2024-11-08T16:11:13.412903-08:00

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NASA's Suni Williams Denies Health Claims Aboard ISS NASA astronaut Suni Williams has refuted tabloid rumors regarding her health, stating she maintains her weight while on the International Space Station. Williams provided clarity to address public concern, emphasizing her well-being during her mission in the microgravity environment.

2024-11-12T15:05:54.401651-08:00

NASA's Suni Williams Denies Health Claims Aboard ISS

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Samantha Harvey's 'Orbital' Wins 2024 Booker Prize for Space-Based Novel British author Samantha Harvey has received the 2024 Booker Prize for 'Orbital,' a novel exploring the lives of six astronauts aboard the International Space Station. This work, noted for its beauty and ambition, uniquely portrays Earth's fragility through the perspective of space travel.

2024-11-12T14:20:25.331650-08:00

Samantha Harvey's 'Orbital' Wins 2024 Booker Prize for Space-Based Novel

Flying Magazine

SpaceX Dragon Demonstrates Altitude Boost Capability for ISS SpaceX's Dragon successfully executed an altitude boost for the ISS, marking a critical step towards its role in deorbit operations by the end of the decade, as per NASA's plans for developing the U.S. deorbit vehicle.

2024-11-11T09:46:05.773960-08:00

SpaceX Dragon Demonstrates Altitude Boost Capability for ISS

SpaceNews.com

NASA Extends ISS Cargo Contracts to 2030 NASA's decision to extend cargo contracts ensures continuous logistic support for the International Space Station's operations until its projected end in 2030. This move underscores the agency's commitment to maintain the station's viability and ongoing research activities.

2024-11-09T15:37:52.049174-08:00

NASA Extends ISS Cargo Contracts to 2030

Universe Today

Sierra Space Develops ISS Trash Compactor for Mars and Moon Missions Sierra Space has secured a contract to implement a novel Trash Compaction System aboard the ISS, achieving a 75% reduction in waste volume. This innovation is crucial for enhancing waste management in future space missions, including expeditions to Mars and the Moon.

2024-11-09T10:49:25.319162-08:00

Sierra Space Develops ISS Trash Compactor for Mars and Moon Missions

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NASA Crew Returns from ISS Declining to Identify Sick Astronaut Following an eight-month mission on the International Space Station, NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt, and Jeanette Epps returned on October 25th with one member hospitalized for an undisclosed issue. The crew emphasized the unpredictable health challenges inherent in extended space missions and maintained medical privacy.

2024-11-08T16:11:13.412903-08:00

NASA Crew Returns from ISS Declining to Identify Sick Astronaut

Flying Magazine

NASA Dismisses Health Concerns for Starliner Astronauts on ISS NASA has addressed public concerns over the health of Starliner astronauts, including Suni Williams, dismissing speculations of issues based on recent images. The agency confirms that all astronauts, currently aboard the ISS, are in good health and undergo regular medical evaluations.

2024-11-08T12:42:04.277753-08:00

NASA Dismisses Health Concerns for Starliner Astronauts on ISS

Space.com

SpaceX's Dragon Completes First ISS Reboost Test SpaceX conducted a successful reboost of the International Space Station using its Dragon spacecraft at 12:50 p.m. EST on November 8. This test marks a key step in NASA's plan to prepare for the station's eventual deorbiting in 2031.

2024-11-08T10:46:18.339445-08:00

SpaceX's Dragon Completes First ISS Reboost Test

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