Four people from NASA’s Crew-11 mission splashed down off San Diego successfully completing five months aboard the International Space Station. The trip was cut short due to a medical issue.
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NASA set to bring astronaut (and the rest) of Crew-11 home early for medical reasons
In an unprecedented move, NASA is bringing an astronaut crew home early from the International Space Station because one astronaut has an undisclosed medical condition.
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What to know about Jared Isaacman, the billionaire private astronaut leading NASA
Trump withdrew Isaacman’s nomination in May, citing the billionaire’s donations to Democrats and ties to Elon Musk. He was renominated last month and confirmed by a 67-30 Senate vote on Wednesday.
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NASA astronauts celebrate Thanksgiving with Russian cranberry sauce
NASA has made sure that the International Space Station is well stocked for a Thanksgiving meal full of treats. Here’s what’s on the menu.
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The shutdown continues, but politics persists. That gives this quiz a lot of fodder
Here are a bunch of questions about politics and one about bears.
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Trump once again nominates tech space traveler Jared Isaacman to serve as NASA administrator
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday he has decided to nominate Jared Isaacman to serve as his NASA administrator, months after withdrawing the tech billionaire’s nomination because of concerns about his political leanings.
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Life on Mars? NASA says a rock sample shows potential signs of ancient life
Ancient organisms may have left microscopic “biosignatures” on Mars. That’s according to NASA scientists, who say a rock sample offers the most concrete proof yet that the red planet once hosted life.
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4 people and 5 months in space, NASA’s Crew-10 mission safely returns to Earth
It took the capsule 17 hours to make the trip home, experiencing re-entry temperatures of around 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit as it punched through the atmosphere following Friday’s ISS undocking.
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Blame it on the moon. This year’s Perseids meteors won’t be as visible at their peak
The Perseids meteor shower is the most popular one of the year. The meteors during this time are characterized by bright fireballs and long “wakes,” the streak of light and color that follow behind.
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Famed NASA astronaut and Apollo 13 commander Jim Lovell has died at age 97
Lovell commanded the mission that almost ended in disaster after an explosion that threatened the crew’s oxygen and electrical supply. The inspiring story of their survival was made into a hit movie.
