"Holy cow, was this an intense ride," Polaris Dawn crew describes mission experience
Back from space just over 48 hours, the crew of Polaris Dawn took to X (formerly Twitter) to describe what the entire experience felt like.
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NASA's Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore barred from wearing Starliner suits in SpaceX's Dragon: Here’s why
However, NASA's commercial crew manager Steve Stich revealed that the Starliner suits are incompatible with the Crew Dragon. NASA astronauts can’t wear Starliner suits in SpaceX's Dragon Boeing ...
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NASA astronauts can't wear Boeing Starliner spacesuits in SpaceX's Dragon. Here's why
But the Starliner suits are not compatible with SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft, NASA commercial crew manager Steve Stich told reporters during a teleconference yesterday (Sept. 6). "So in a ...
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The Starliner stranding shows why NASA was wise to have a backup plan
Ageing suits have been a looming problem for NASA and other space agencies for decades – those in use by NASA are the same ones astronauts wore in the 1980s, and they are long past their prime.
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SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission set to launch early Friday
An operations plan released by the agency indicates a four-hour launch window opening at 3:33 am (0733 GMT) on Friday from NASA's Kennedy ... activity (EVA) suits. The launch was delayed twice ...
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NASA provides explanation for 'strange noises' coming from Starliner spacecraft
The mystery behind a "strange noise" that a NASA astronaut heard coming from the Boeing Starliner spacecraft while aboard the International Space Station has been solved, the space agency said Monday.
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NASA discovers a new global energy field around Earth
NASA scientists have discovered a third global energy field around Earth. Known as the ambipolar electric field, this force drives charged particles into space above the poles. Two major global ...
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NASA spacecraft collision may have created a meteor shower that will last for 100 years
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Rocky debris ...
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX tightens its grip on Nasa by bringing Boeing crew home from ISS
A mission that would have reduced US government reliance on Elon Musk’s SpaceX is ending with Nasa turning to it for help, highlighting the influence the billionaire and his closely held company ...
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NASA bumps 2 astronauts from upcoming flight to give Starliner crew a ride home in February
NASA has bumped two female astronauts ... Also on board: clothing, supplies and SpaceX pressure suits for Starliner commander Barry "Butch" Wilmore and co-pilot Sunita Williams, whose originally ...
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NASA sets return date for empty Starliner spacecraft, crew will remain in space until 2025
On Thursday, NASA said that, “pending weather and operational readiness,” the Starliner will undock from the International Space Station no earlier than 6:04 EDT on September 6. Following a ...