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Two Trailblazing Spacewalks in 1965 Opened the Door to Decades of Astronauts Pushing the Limits of Their Capabilities
Since those early steps, extravehicular activity has helped provide the solutions to many problems that astronauts face in ...
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Owner of infamous ‘space shuttle’ bus in Ridgewood plans lawsuit after NYPD towing wrecks vehicle
French, the owner of the infamous “space shuttle” bus that was parked on Starr Street in Ridgewood, has explained why he ...
Spacewalking in Florida: A visit to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center
A visit to Kennedy Space Center was a highlight of a month-long trip to the US, and to meet Hernández in person was a sweet ...
Cosmonaut who spent 437 days in space had particular reason for refusing to be carried out of landing capsule
A Russian cosmonaut who holds the world record for the longest time spent in space for one trip revealed why he refused help ...
Highlights: NASA astronauts return to Earth after an unexpected nine-month stay in space
NASA’s Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, whose weeklong Boeing Starliner mission turned into an extended stay in space, have ...
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The X-37B spaceplane lands after helping pave the way for “maneuver warfare”
The US military's robotic mini-space shuttle dropped out of orbit and glided ... In orbit, the spaceplane opens the doors to its cargo bay and extends a solar panel to produce electricity ...
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Astronaut Sarah Gillis is the First to Play Violin in Space
At more than 870 miles above Earth, this was no ordinary violin recital.On Sept. 13, 2024, Sarah Gillis (AeroEngr’17) played ...
Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have undocked from ISS in long-awaited return to Earth
After nine months stranded in space, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have taken off in a SpaceX capsule bound for Earth.
Failure to launch: The huge rocket ‘stuck’ in a small Australian town
As tens of millions of people around the world watched two US astronauts safely return to earth, a key player in Australia’s ...
Splashdown! The Astronauts Boeing Left In Space Are Back, Courtesy of SpaceX.
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams finally arrived home, with a little help from Elon Musk. The pair, along with ...
Before the return from space: The long road that Sunita Williams took to become an astronaut
The America-Russia cooperation in space saw NASA astronauts transported by Soyuz to Mir for long-term stay and returning by ...
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Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore: Return of the spacewalkers
This role opened the door for her to become a NASA astronaut ... when NASA launched her and six other astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery. While she was a member of the Expedition ...