Astronauts back on Earth after medical issue cut mission short
Four space station Crew 11 fliers splashed down off the Southern California coast at 3:41 a.m. ET, closing out a 167-day stay in space cut short by a medical issue.
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Four space station Crew 11 fliers splashed down off the Southern California coast at 3:41 a.m. ET, closing out a 167-day stay in space cut short by a medical issue.
Starliner astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams joined Crew 9 commander Nick Hague and cosmonaut Alexander Gorbunov for their long-awaited return to Earth.
With a replacement crew on board the space station, NASA is eyeing Tuesday for the Starliner astronauts' return to Earth, finally ending their marathon mission.
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have been stuck in space for months longer than expected, and will not return to Earth until at least March 2025 at the earliest, NASA indicated.
The Starliner's two-person crew now will stay in space until next February and return to Earth aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon.
The Starliner's launch was picture-perfect, but additional helium leaks were detected, triggering another round of troubleshooting.
Nearly a month after a frustrating launch scrub, the Starliner and its two-person crew were initially cleared for a second attempt to reach orbit.
Descent from the International Space Station closed out an unexpected 371-day stay, the longest flight in U.S. space history.
An issue with the Falcon 9 rocket's engine ignition system prompted the postponement.
For the 25th time, SpaceX has launched a rocket with the intention of restocking the International Space Station with essentials like food and toiletries.
The splashdown went according to plan, marking the end of the crew's 176-day mission and the maiden voyage of the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule.
The successful all-private visit to the International Space Station paves the way for future flights.
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The Zoom meeting arranged by Rep. Norma Torres gave several high school students from across the San Bernardino County a chance to talk to and ask questions of Glover and Dr. Shannon Walker, who were live at the International Space Station.
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It will cost a private citizen an estimated $58 million upfront, plus $35,000 per day, to travel to the International Space Station.
The cargo contained mostly research items, including 20 mice for an eye and brain study.
The Dragon was in space for 28 days docked at the International Space Station delivering supplies.
SpaceX successfully launched another cargo mission using its Falcon 9 rocket.
A SpaceX capsule headed back to Earth on Wednesday with precious science samples from NASA's one-year space station resident.
SpaceX resumed station deliveries for NASA on Friday, and in a double triumph, successfully landed its booster rocket on an ocean platform for the first time.
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