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Will SpaceX carry Boeing Starliner crew home? Here’s how Dragon could do it

NASA isn't sure yet if it will bring its Starliner astronauts home from the ISS in the Boeing capsule or put them on a SpaceX Crew Dragon.

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Chinese rocket breaks apart after megaconstellation launch, creating cloud of space junk

A Chinese Long March 6A rocket broke apart shortly after launching 18 internet satellites on Aug. 7, creating a cloud of at least 300 pieces of trackable debris.

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Astronauts may not come home till 2025

They could hitch a ride on a SpaceX Dragon capsule or may need to wait until February to return to Earth

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Could 2 NASA astronauts be stuck at the space station until next year? Here's what to know

NASA is wrestling over how and when to bring two astronauts back from the International Space Station after running into trouble with their new Boeing capsule

The Independent UK

These nearby star systems could be good targets in the search for alien life

Using NASA’s Chandra X-ray space telescope, scientists have investigated if nearby exoplanets could support life, or if their stars are blasting them with too much deadly high-energy radiation.

Space

Astronaut Jon McBride, early NASA space shuttle pilot, dies at 80

Former NASA astronaut Jon McBride, who was the pilot on the first mission to launch seven people into space, has died at the age of 80. McBride flew on STS-41G, Challenger's sixth flight, in 1984.

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Nasa’s Boeing Starliner astronauts ‘stuck on ISS until 2025’ ...Tech & Science Daily podcast

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US Space Force will make history when SpaceX's Crew-9 mission launches in September

When Crew-9 lifts off no earlier than Sept. 24, Space Force will be launching one of their own active servicemembers from their own launch complex for the first time ever.

Space

Astronaut captures gorgeous green aurora shining behind Russian spacecraft docked at ISS (photo)

NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick has once again delivered an incredible space picture. His latest shows a Russian Soyuz spacecraft poised in front of a green auroral storm.

Space

First Thing: Thousands rally for Harris and Walz in Wisconsin and Michigan

Detroit rally draws 15,000 people and high energy. Plus, Israel minister condemned over starvation remarks

The Guardian - UK

Astronauts stuck in space may hitch a ride home with SpaceX in 2025, NASA says

Two astronauts on a mission of up to two weeks who have been stuck at the International Space Station since early June due to safety concerns over Boeing's Starliner capsule may need to use SpaceX for a ride back to Earth in February 2025, the US space agency NASA said…

France 24

First ever space archaeology study reveals secret habits of ISS astronauts

Study calls for future space stations to have more multipurpose interiors to improve crew autonomy

The Independent UK

NASA Astronauts Face Extended Stay Due To Starliner Uncertainty

NASA astronauts may face extended stay on ISS due to Starliner safety concerns, impacting SpaceX. Boeing addressing thruster failures and helium leaks.

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The NASA Astronauts Trapped In Space Just Learnt How Long They’ll Be Stuck For

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams have been stuck in space for more than 60 days. Here's NASA's plan to bring them back.

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The Independent UK

NASA says chances are growing that astronauts may switch from Boeing to a SpaceX ride back to Earth

NASA says chances are growing that two test pilots who flew a new Boeing capsule to the International Space Station in June may have to switch to SpaceX for a ride home

The Conversation

Archaeologists conduct first ‘space excavation’ on International Space Station – and discover surprising quirks of zero-gravity life

New results from the first archaeological fieldwork conducted in space show the International Space Station is a rich cultural landscape where crew create their own “gravity” to replace Earth’s, and adapt module spaces to suit their needs.

International Business Times

NASA Weighs SpaceX Rescue For Stranded Boeing Starliner Crew

What was meant to be a weeklong trip to the International Space Station (ISS) for the first NASA astronauts to fly with Boeing could extend to eight months, with the agency considering bringing them home on a SpaceX spaceship.

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NASA considers sending Boeing Starliner astronauts home on SpaceX Dragon

As Starliner's planned 10-day mission stretches past two months, the next ISS SpaceX launch will now delay into September to give NASA the option of including the Starliner crew on its ride home.

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The Independent UK

Astronauts stuck in space until next year after 8-day Boeing Starliner mission goes wrong

Astronauts arrived at ISS two months ago for what was supposed to be an eight-day mission

LiveScience

Weird, 'watermelon shape' asteroids like Dimorphos and Selam may finally have an explanation

New research finds why some asteroids have weird, watermelon-shaped moons trapped in orbit around them, contrary to what typical asteroid formation theories predict.

The Guardian - US

ISS astronauts on eight-day mission may be stuck until 2025, Nasa says

Two astronauts who left Earth in June remain at International Space Station after issues with Boeing’s Starliner capsule

Space

NASA's Parker Solar Probe finds fresh clues to decades-old mystery surrounding the sun

In its search for answers to why our sun's corona is hotter than its surface, NASA's Parker Solar Probe has ruled out one explanation.

LiveScience

NASA may send Starliner home without its crew — leaving astronauts stuck in space until 2025

The Crew-9 handover has been delayed amid rumors that NASA could be planning to return the troubled Starliner spacecraft without its astronauts.

The Conversation

Heat risk isn’t just about the highs: Large daily temperature swings can harm human health – maps show who is affected most

This summer has shown how quickly high temperatures can pose serious health risks, with record-breaking heat waves claiming thousands of lives around the world.

The Conversation

Ancient grains of dust from space can be found on Earth − and provide clues about the life cycle of stars

In space, there are clouds that contain gas and dust ejected from stars. Our solar system was formed 4.6 billion years ago from such a molecular cloud. Most of these dust grains were destroyed during solar system formation. However, a very small amount of the grains survived and remained intact…

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