The arrival of the new crew will pave the way for the return of two astronauts who have been “stuck” on the station since June of last year.
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The International Space Station adjusts its orbit to avoid space debris
There are at least 19,000 pieces of space debris in Earth’s orbit, not including active satellites, that the U.S is monitoring.
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NASA’s long-awaited decision on Starliner is imminent
Boeing’s troubled Starliner remains docked at the International Space Station as NASA determines how and when to send its astronauts back. Now, the agency is poised to announce its decision.
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NASA delays next crew launch to buy time at the space station for troubled Starliner
Starliner’s test pilots, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, should have returned by mid-June. NASA is weighing its options for returning the two, including a ride home in a rival SpaceX capsule.
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Opinion: Think you have a rough travel story? Try 52 days stuck in space
Two astronauts have been hanging out on the International Space Station since last month, waiting for the Boeing capsule that got them there to be repaired to bring them home.
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NASA still doesn’t know when two astronauts will be able to come home
NASA still is not sure when two astronauts might come home in Boeing’s new Starliner spacecraft.
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NASA says it accidentally sent out an emergency signal meant for training purposes
A NASA simulation accidentally aired on the space agency’s livestream. NASA said all crew members are healthy, safe and preparing for a spacewalk scheduled for Thursday.
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From the physics of g-force to weightlessness: How it feels to launch into space
We kickoff our series Space Camp with a look at space launches. What does hurtling into space feel like? What physics are involved? And what’s the “junk” in Earth’s orbit?
