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Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore, Boeing Starliner, Stuck In International Space Station For A Month, Give Update On Homecoming

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Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore, Boeing Starliner, Stuck In International Space Station For A Month, Give Update On Homecoming

Sunita Williams’ return has been pushed back because of thruster malfunctions and helium leaks Washington: A pair of US astronauts stuck waiting to leave the International Space Station said Wednesday they were confident that the problem-plagued Boeing Starliner they rode up on would soon bring them home, even as significant uncertainties remain. Butch Wilmore and…

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US Family Seeks Compensation From NASA After Space Junk Destroys Home

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US Family Seeks Compensation From NASA After Space Junk Destroys Home

NASA has 6 months to respond to Mr Otero’s claims. A US family whose home was hit by space debris earlier this year is seeking compensation from the American space agency NASA for property damage and mental anguish. The metallic cylinder slab punched a hole in the roof through two layers of ceiling in Alejandro…

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Solar System May Soon Have A Ninth Planet. Courtesy: An Advanced Telescope

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Solar System May Soon Have A Ninth Planet. Courtesy: An Advanced Telescope

The Vera C Rubin Observatory in Chile For almost a decade, astronomers have been searching the outer solar system, looking for signs of a ninth planet. Their search may soon come to an end, courtesy of a state-of-the-art telescope, which will begin scanning the sky next year. The Vera C Rubin Observatory in Chile, which is set…

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Astronaut Sunita Williams’ Return From Space Delayed Due To Spacecraft Glitches

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Astronaut Sunita Williams’ Return From Space Delayed Due To Spacecraft Glitches

The American space agency NASA has confirmed that the return of Indian origin astronaut Sunita Williams from the International Space Station (ISS) has been further delayed and no new date has been set for her “happy landing”. This comes as the spacecraft in which she travelled to space, the Boeing Starliner, has been facing a…

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NASA Delays Boeing Starliner’s Return From Space Station, No New Date Yet

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NASA Delays Boeing Starliner’s Return From Space Station, No New Date Yet

Boeing’s Starliner program has struggled with software glitches and design problems for years. Boeing Starliner’s return to Earth from the International Space Station with its first crew of astronauts has been postponed, NASA said on Friday. NASA did not provide a new date, raising questions about when the mission’s two astronauts will return as more…

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NASA chief says U.S. and India to expand collaboration in space; to train Indian astronaut for ISS

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NASA chief says U.S. and India to expand collaboration in space; to train Indian astronaut for ISS

NASA chief Bill Nelson. | Photo Credit: AP NASA administrator Bill Nelson has said that the U.S. space agency will expand collaboration with India and it will include a “joint effort” aboard the International Space Station with an Indian astronaut. Mr. Nelson’s comments came after a fact sheet issued by the U.S. and India after…

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China’s spacecraft carrying rocks from the far side of the moon leaves the lunar surface

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China’s spacecraft carrying rocks from the far side of the moon leaves the lunar surface

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, a replay screen shows Chang’e-6 probe collecting samples on the moon surface, at Beijing Aerospace Control Center (BACC) in Beijing, on June 4, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP China says a spacecraft carrying rock and soil samples from the far side of the moon has lifted off…

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Planetary Parade On June 3? Here’s What It Will Really Look Like

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Planetary Parade On June 3? Here’s What It Will Really Look Like

Skywatchers can expect an equipment-free view of Mars on June 3 Hold your horses, astronomy enthusiasts! Before you get too excited about the upcoming planetary alignment on June 3, experts warn it may not be as spectacular as some might think. While six planets, including Jupiter, Mercury, Uranus, Mars, Neptune, and Saturn, will indeed align…

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NASA Will Soon Provide Advanced Training To Indian Astronauts: US Envoy

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NASA Will Soon Provide Advanced Training To Indian Astronauts: US Envoy

NASA will provide advanced training to Indian astronauts this year or shortly thereafter, US envoy said. Washington: NASA will soon provide advanced training to Indian astronauts, with the goal of mounting a joint effort to the International Space Station, a top American diplomat said Friday. US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti made these remarks while…

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