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NASA’s Don Pettit Returns to Earth with Russian Crewmates After ISS Science Mission
Soyuz MS-26 safely landed in Kazakhstan on April 19, bringing NASA astronaut Don Pettit and two Russian cosmonauts back to Earth. The crew completed a months-long science mission aboard the ISS, conducting key experiments on 3D printing, water purification, fire behaviour, and plant biology, supporting future lunar and Mars exploration goals.
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NASA’s Oldest Active Astronaut Lands with his Crewmates on 70th Birthday
Donald Pettit worked for seven months in space and came back to Earth on his 70th birthday, April 20.
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SpaceX Dragon Cargo Capsule Returns to Earth After CRS-31 Mission
SpaceX’s Dragon cargo capsule successfully undocked from the International Space Station on December 16, 2024, as part of the CRS-31 mission. Carrying thousands of pounds of research materials and supplies, the spacecraft is expected to splash down off the coast of Florida on December 17. Dragon remains the only cargo spacecraft capable of safely...
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China's Shenzhou 18 Astronauts Return to Earth After Six-Month Space Mission
The crew of Shenzhou 18, including astronauts Ye Guangfu, Li Cong, and Li Guangsu, has returned to Earth after a six-month mission on the Tiangong space station. They landed at the Dongfeng site in northern China on November 3, 2024. During their mission, they conducted various scientific experiments and set a national record for spacewalks. Ye Gua...
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Soyuz MS-25 Returns to Earth with NASA Astronaut and Cosmonaut After Historic ISS Mission
Soyuz MS-25 has successfully landed in Kazakhstan, bringing NASA astronaut Tracy Caldwell Dyson and Russian cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub back to Earth. Oleg Kononenko's 374-day mission on the ISS sets a new record, bringing his total time in space to over 1,000 days, a first in history. The crew's return concludes Expedition 71, as th...
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Boeing's Starliner Will Return Uncrewed After ISS Mission; Landing Set for September 6
Boeing’s Starliner capsule is scheduled to return to Earth on September 6th without astronauts on board, following its mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Initially, NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore were set to return aboard Starliner, but safety concerns related to a thruster issue led NASA to decide on an uncrewed r...
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British Explorer Becomes First Person To Reach Point Nemo, The "Remotest" Place on Earth
Point Nemo is so remote that the nearest land is the Pitcairn Islands 2,688 kilometres away, while the nearest humans are astronauts in the International Space Station, 408 kilometres above, in low earth orbit.
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US-Russia Joint Crew Return To Earth After Year Long Space Mission
Two Russian cosmonauts and an American astronaut landed back on Earth Wednesday after spending a year at the International Space Station (ISS), Russia's Roscosmos space agency said.
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China to Reportedly Test 3D Printing Technology on Moon to Build Habitats
China will explore using 3D printing technology to construct buildings on the moon, according to a report, as Beijing solidifies plans for long-term lunar habitation. In the 2020 Chinese lunar mission, the Chang'e 5, named after the mythical Chinese goddess of the moon, an uncrewed probe took back to Earth China's first lunar soil samples.
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NASA Completes Artemis I Moon Mission as Orion Capsule Returns to Earth Ahead of 2025 Lunar Landing
NASA completed its Artemis I inaugural Moon mission on Sunday, as the Orion capsule returned to Earth. The US space agency is on track for the next Orion flight around the moon that is targeted for 2024 with four astronauts, followed by a two-person lunar landing by 2025 and, ultimately, a sustainable Moon base.
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ESA Astronaut Candidates for Artemis II Lunar Mission Announced: All Details
The European Space Agency on Wednesday announced the names of seven astronauts that would be trained by the agency to embark on NASA's Artemis II moon mission. Astronauts from France, Germany, Italy, Denmark, and the UK will train for the US space agency's upcoming 'Lunar Gateway' orbiting module, and three astronauts will be selected for the missi...
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Mathematical Model to Determine if Astronauts Can Safely Land on Mars Developed by Researchers
A team of space medicine experts investigating the possibility of a human landing on Mars, have proposed a mathematical model that could be used to predict if an astronaut can safely reach Mars and carry out missions. The researchers simulated the impact of prolonged exposure to zero gravity on the cardiovascular system through the model.to study w...
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Boeing Starliner Capsule Safely Lands on Earth, to Get Ready for NASA’s Crewed Mission in Future
Boeing Starliner astronaut capsule returned from the International Space Station, landing safely in New Mexico on Wednesday. The CST-100 Starliner capsule returned less than a week after its launch from the Cape Canaveral US Space Force Base in Florida.
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Chinese Astronauts Return to Earth After Record 6 Months on Tiangong Space Station
Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth safely after spending a record six months aboard China's new space station, doubling the previous stay of the country's longest single flight in space.
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China's Longest Crewed Space Mission Ends As Astronauts Return To Earth
Three Chinese astronauts landed in northern China on Saturday after 183 days in space, state broadcaster CCTV said, ending the country's longest crewed space mission to date.
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NASA’s Don Pettit Returns to Earth with Russian Crewmates After ISS Science Mission
Soyuz MS-26 safely landed in Kazakhstan on April 19, bringing NASA astronaut Don Pettit and two Russian cosmonauts back to Earth. The crew completed a months-long science mission aboard the ISS, conducting key experiments on 3D printing, water purification, fire behaviour, and plant biology, supporting future lunar and Mars exploration goals.
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NASA’s Oldest Active Astronaut Lands with his Crewmates on 70th Birthday
Donald Pettit worked for seven months in space and came back to Earth on his 70th birthday, April 20.
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SpaceX Dragon Cargo Capsule Returns to Earth After CRS-31 Mission
SpaceX’s Dragon cargo capsule successfully undocked from the International Space Station on December 16, 2024, as part of the CRS-31 mission. Carrying thousands of pounds of research materials and supplies, the spacecraft is expected to splash down off the coast of Florida on December 17. Dragon remains the only cargo spacecraft capable of safely...
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China's Shenzhou 18 Astronauts Return to Earth After Six-Month Space Mission
The crew of Shenzhou 18, including astronauts Ye Guangfu, Li Cong, and Li Guangsu, has returned to Earth after a six-month mission on the Tiangong space station. They landed at the Dongfeng site in northern China on November 3, 2024. During their mission, they conducted various scientific experiments and set a national record for spacewalks. Ye Gua...
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Soyuz MS-25 Returns to Earth with NASA Astronaut and Cosmonaut After Historic ISS Mission
Soyuz MS-25 has successfully landed in Kazakhstan, bringing NASA astronaut Tracy Caldwell Dyson and Russian cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub back to Earth. Oleg Kononenko's 374-day mission on the ISS sets a new record, bringing his total time in space to over 1,000 days, a first in history. The crew's return concludes Expedition 71, as th...
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Boeing's Starliner Will Return Uncrewed After ISS Mission; Landing Set for September 6
Boeing’s Starliner capsule is scheduled to return to Earth on September 6th without astronauts on board, following its mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Initially, NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore were set to return aboard Starliner, but safety concerns related to a thruster issue led NASA to decide on an uncrewed r...
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British Explorer Becomes First Person To Reach Point Nemo, The "Remotest" Place on Earth
Point Nemo is so remote that the nearest land is the Pitcairn Islands 2,688 kilometres away, while the nearest humans are astronauts in the International Space Station, 408 kilometres above, in low earth orbit.
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US-Russia Joint Crew Return To Earth After Year Long Space Mission
Two Russian cosmonauts and an American astronaut landed back on Earth Wednesday after spending a year at the International Space Station (ISS), Russia's Roscosmos space agency said.
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China to Reportedly Test 3D Printing Technology on Moon to Build Habitats
China will explore using 3D printing technology to construct buildings on the moon, according to a report, as Beijing solidifies plans for long-term lunar habitation. In the 2020 Chinese lunar mission, the Chang'e 5, named after the mythical Chinese goddess of the moon, an uncrewed probe took back to Earth China's first lunar soil samples.
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NASA Completes Artemis I Moon Mission as Orion Capsule Returns to Earth Ahead of 2025 Lunar Landing
NASA completed its Artemis I inaugural Moon mission on Sunday, as the Orion capsule returned to Earth. The US space agency is on track for the next Orion flight around the moon that is targeted for 2024 with four astronauts, followed by a two-person lunar landing by 2025 and, ultimately, a sustainable Moon base.
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ESA Astronaut Candidates for Artemis II Lunar Mission Announced: All Details
The European Space Agency on Wednesday announced the names of seven astronauts that would be trained by the agency to embark on NASA's Artemis II moon mission. Astronauts from France, Germany, Italy, Denmark, and the UK will train for the US space agency's upcoming 'Lunar Gateway' orbiting module, and three astronauts will be selected for the missi...
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Mathematical Model to Determine if Astronauts Can Safely Land on Mars Developed by Researchers
A team of space medicine experts investigating the possibility of a human landing on Mars, have proposed a mathematical model that could be used to predict if an astronaut can safely reach Mars and carry out missions. The researchers simulated the impact of prolonged exposure to zero gravity on the cardiovascular system through the model.to study w...
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Boeing Starliner Capsule Safely Lands on Earth, to Get Ready for NASA’s Crewed Mission in Future
Boeing Starliner astronaut capsule returned from the International Space Station, landing safely in New Mexico on Wednesday. The CST-100 Starliner capsule returned less than a week after its launch from the Cape Canaveral US Space Force Base in Florida.
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Chinese Astronauts Return to Earth After Record 6 Months on Tiangong Space Station
Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth safely after spending a record six months aboard China's new space station, doubling the previous stay of the country's longest single flight in space.
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China's Longest Crewed Space Mission Ends As Astronauts Return To Earth
Three Chinese astronauts landed in northern China on Saturday after 183 days in space, state broadcaster CCTV said, ending the country's longest crewed space mission to date.
