How Boeing Starliner astronauts stuck in space could get home and when
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Boeing Starliner astronauts could be stranded on ISS until February
The astronauts, who have already spent more than 60 days in space, may have to wait until early 2025 to complete their originally planned eight-day journey to the International Space Station and return to Earth. NASA also acknowledged that astronauts arriving on the maiden flight of the Boeing Starliner spacecraft may need to be rescued […]
NASA Is ‘Evaluating All Options’ for Bringing Home Astronauts Stranded in Space
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is reportedly working with NASA on a plan to bring astronauts home after eight weeks in orbit aboard Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. “NASA is considering all options to return astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams as safely as possible from the International Space Station. No decisions have been made yet and NASA will […]
No return date for Nasa astronauts amid problems with Boeing Starliner capsule | Space
The two NASA astronauts aboard Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft will remain aboard the International Space Station, but a formal return date has not yet been determined, NASA and Boeing officials said Thursday morning as engineers continue to investigate a technical issue with the spacecraft. Test pilots Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams first departed for the space […]
Astronauts stuck in space for 49 days by malfunctioning Boeing spacecraft can’t return home for weeks
The two astronauts who have been trapped on the International Space Station for 49 days after the Boeing Starliner suffered a helium leak following its first manned launch have yet to be scheduled for return, officials said. Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were scheduled to spend just eight days in space. But the spacecraft […]
Can the Boeing Starliner bring back its astronauts and its reputation?
The first manned flight of the Boeing Starliner to the International Space Station was scheduled to last just eight days. Starliner launched from Kennedy Space Center on June 5th with astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams on board, and docked with the ISS after a helium leak and thruster trouble. Nearly a month and a […]
Spacewalking astronauts could drink own urine instead of using diapers thanks to new tech
His pissing abilities are out of this world. A breakthrough technology could turn urine into drinkable water within minutes, meaning astronauts in future may no longer need to relieve themselves in nappies during spacewalks. For decades, astronauts performing spacewalks around the International Space Station have used disposable diapers called maximum absorbency garments (MAGs) inside their […]
Researchers confirm caves on the moon, could be used by astronauts
Researchers have confirmed the long-theorized existence of caves on the moon, which could provide astronauts with shelter, according to a report. The research, published in Nature Astronomy, confirms the existence of a cave system in the Sea of Tranquility, the spot where Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the moon as part of the […]
Scientists discover massive cave on moon that could be used to shelter astronauts
An Italian-led team of scientists says they have found evidence of a sizable cavern not far from where Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the moon 55 years ago. The cave is located in the Sea of Tranquility, just 250 miles from the landing site of Apollo 11. Researchers believe there are hundreds more […]
Scientists find cave on the moon that could house future astronauts
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Scientists have identified a moon cave not far from where Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed 55 years ago and speculate there could be hundreds more that could be habitable for future astronauts. An Italian-led team reported Monday that they have evidence of a sizable cavern accessible through the deepest […]