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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Neutron Stage‑1 tank fails qualification testing, risking further delay to Rocket Lab maiden flight

Rocket Lab reported a structural failure of a Neutron Stage‑1 tank during qualification testing, damaging hardware and threatening to push back the vehicle's inaugural flight. The anomaly affects the development of the medium‑lift, fully reusable Neutron and will require investigation before flight clearance.

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2026-01-22T02:57:10.284010-08:00
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NASA • Tiernan P Doyle

NASA Astronaut Suni Williams Retires

By NASA: After 27 years of service, NASA astronaut Suni Williams retired from the agency, effective Dec. 27, 2025. Williams completed three missions aboard the.

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

Astronauts say space station's ultrasound machine was critical during medical crisis

By Associated Press: The astronauts evacuated last week from the International Space Station say a portable ultrasound machine came in “super handy" during the medical crisis.

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