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SpaceX rescue mission docks at ISS

NASA decided using the Boeing Starliner capsule to bring Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams back to Earth was too risky following a string of technical glitches on their outwards journey.

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SpaceX launches astronaut rescue mission to the ISS

By the time Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams return to Earth they will have logged more than eight months in space. Their original mission was due to last for a week.

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NASA's largest-ever planetary spacecraft is due to launch next month

The Jupiter-bound spacecraft is approximately 5 m tall and measures over 30.5 m in width with its arrays fully extended.

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NASA preparing SpaceX mission to return stranded Starliner astronauts

Places on NASA’s Crew-9 mission have been reduced to make room for Wilmore and Williams on the return trip.

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Soyuz capsule returns from ISS with record-breaking cosmonauts

Onboard the capsule were cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub who broke the record for the longest continuous stay at the space station.

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Boeing's beleaguered Starliner capsule returns to Earth without crew

Boeing's first astronaut mission ended with an empty capsule, with two test pilots having to stretch their stay on the ISS for longer than expected.

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Could space missions mean better disability inclusion on Earth?

As space programmes push for more inclusion for those with disabilities, other Earth-bound fields such as healthcare could follow suit.

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Boeing Starliner astronauts to wait until next year to return from ISS

The two test pilots launched to the International Space Space in early June where they were due to stay for a week. They will now return in February.

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NASA to decide on Saturday if Starliner can return astronauts from ISS

The two test pilots of the Boeing Starliner spacecraft have been stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) since it launched in June.

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Watch: Rare Super Blue Moon rises in the skies above Europe

Watch the astronomical spectacle on Euronews' live feed on Monday evening or find out where in Europe you’ll have the best chance to see it the clearest.

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NASA astronauts at ISS could stay in space until 2025

The two astronauts took off in June on the Boeing Starliner spacecraft for its first crewed test flight.

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NASA Perseverance rover finds rock with signs of possible life on Mars

To conduct a thorough analysis, the rock needs to be brought back to Earth, a process unlikely to occur before the 2030s.

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NASA: No return date yet for Boeing astronauts stranded on ISS

Two test pilots have been stuck on the International Space Station for more than a month longer than planned as tests are carried out on their craft.

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Scientists discover Moon cave that could be future home for astronauts

Some craters on the Moon in permanent shadow are also believed to hold frozen water that can provide drinking water and fuel for future missions.

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This is how NASA plans to get the ISS back from space

The International Space Station (ISS) is starting to show its age. This week, NASA and SpaceX have unveiled their plan for its retirement.

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Missy Elliott song sent to space: A brief history of ET music

After NASA broadcast the song 'The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)' into space, we look back at what other songs have entered the cosmos.

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Crew of NASA's simulated Mars mission exit habitat after a year

The simulated mission to Mars was part of NASA's Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog project.

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Swedish spaceport gears up for future European satellite launches

The Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) is partnering with US and South Korean rocket providers with a focus on sustainability and national security.

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What happens now for the astronauts on the ISS?

Astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams, the first crew on Boeing’s Starliner, are on the ISS and awaiting a return date to Earth. What happens now?

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Astronauts’ return to Earth delayed due to technical issues

Two astronauts are stuck in space waiting for the ability to return back to Earth due to technical difficulties, officials said.