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Sunita 'Suni' Williams retires after 27 years as Starliner failure turns ISS mission into 286‑day odyssey

Sunita “Suni” Williams retired from NASA after a 27-year career. She completed three missions and spent 286 days on the International Space Station after Boeing Starliner problems extended her stay to nine months; Williams and crewmate Butch Wilmore returned to Earth aboard a SpaceX spacecraft in March 2025.

2026-01-20T14:16:10.540192-08:00

Associated Press

Crew‑11 debrief: portable ultrasound credited after first in‑flight ISS medical evacuation

2026-01-21T14:14:18.719335-08:00

Universe Today

Lunar far‑side radio telescopes could image dozens of black‑hole shadows beyond the Event Horizon Telescope's Earth‑bound limit

2026-01-21T08:52:04.781089-08:00

SpaceNews.com

NASA ends financial support for planetary-science advisory groups amid advisory-structure drawdown

2026-01-21T04:31:25.423032-08:00

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Crew‑11 debrief: portable ultrasound credited after first in‑flight ISS medical evacuation Crew‑11 astronauts, speaking publicly for the first time since their expedited return, praised a portable ultrasound and on‑board medical protocols after NASA and SpaceX executed the first in‑flight medical evacuation from the ISS. They said the response provides concrete lessons and confidence for future human spaceflight.

2026-01-21T14:14:18.719335-08:00

Crew‑11 debrief: portable ultrasound credited after first in‑flight ISS medical evacuation

Universe Today

Lunar far‑side radio telescopes could image dozens of black‑hole shadows beyond the Event Horizon Telescope's Earth‑bound limit Earth‑sized baselines cap the Event Horizon Telescope to the M87 and Milky Way black‑hole shadows; placing radio telescopes on the Moon’s far side — missions like LuSEE‑Night — would extend the interferometric baseline and sensitivity, enabling imaging of dozens more shadows and new low‑frequency cosmic signals.

2026-01-21T08:52:04.781089-08:00

Lunar far‑side radio telescopes could image dozens of black‑hole shadows beyond the Event Horizon Telescope's Earth‑bound limit

Space.com

Crew‑11 to brief today after medical evacuation and shortened ISS mission A public briefing with the medically evacuated Crew‑11 astronauts begins at 2:15 p.m. EST today (Jan. 21). The crew will discuss the circumstances and implications of their shortened International Space Station mission; a live stream will be available.

2026-01-21T05:06:30.062250-08:00

Crew‑11 to brief today after medical evacuation and shortened ISS mission

SpaceNews.com

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NASA ends financial support for planetary-science advisory groups amid advisory-structure drawdown NASA will end financial support for several planetary-science advisory groups as part of a broader drawdown of the agency’s advisory structure. The move withdraws funded, independent panels that advise on planetary missions and scientific priorities, reducing formal external input into NASA’s decision-making.

2026-01-21T04:31:25.423032-08:00

NASA ends financial support for planetary-science advisory groups amid advisory-structure drawdown

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Sunita 'Suni' Williams retires after 27 years as Starliner failure turns ISS mission into 286‑day odyssey Sunita “Suni” Williams retired from NASA after a 27-year career. She completed three missions and spent 286 days on the International Space Station after Boeing Starliner problems extended her stay to nine months; Williams and crewmate Butch Wilmore returned to Earth aboard a SpaceX spacecraft in March 2025.

2026-01-20T14:16:10.540192-08:00

Sunita 'Suni' Williams retires after 27 years as Starliner failure turns ISS mission into 286‑day odyssey

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SpaceX advances Starship site work at Kennedy and Cape Canaveral amid temporary launch pause SpaceX is making visible progress on infrastructure and site preparations for Starship at Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral. Launch operations have paused temporarily while the company transitions Starship–Super Heavy into Florida launch sites, reflecting a shift in ground activity and campaign focus.

2026-01-20T11:15:03.375279-08:00

SpaceX advances Starship site work at Kennedy and Cape Canaveral amid temporary launch pause

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Senators introduce NASA Talent Exchange Program Act to boost NASA–industry workforce collaboration A bipartisan bill, the NASA Talent Exchange Program Act, was introduced to formalize staff exchanges between NASA and commercial space firms. The legislation would permit temporary assignments of agency and industry personnel to one another to deepen skills transfer, operational understanding and public–private collaboration.

2026-01-20T10:54:12.375081-08:00

Senators introduce NASA Talent Exchange Program Act to boost NASA–industry workforce collaboration

Universe Today

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NASA and DoE pursue lunar fission reactor to power Artemis surface bases Facing recent mission cancellations and staffing cuts, new NASA administrator Jared Isaacman is prioritizing Artemis and a permanent lunar presence. NASA and the Department of Energy have issued a press release pursuing a lunar-ready nuclear fission reactor to provide continuous power through the two-week lunar night.

2026-01-20T08:16:08.333917-08:00

NASA and DoE pursue lunar fission reactor to power Artemis surface bases

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Sunita 'Suni' Williams retires after 27 years as Starliner failure turns ISS mission into 286‑day odyssey

Crew‑11 debrief: portable ultrasound credited after first in‑flight ISS medical evacuation

Lunar far‑side radio telescopes could image dozens of black‑hole shadows beyond the Event Horizon Telescope's Earth‑bound limit

NASA ends financial support for planetary-science advisory groups amid advisory-structure drawdown

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