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Sunita Williams Ends 27-Year NASA Career: A Look At Her Pension And Post-Retirement Benefits
Sunita Williams won't receive a pension directly from NASA after retirement. Instead, she'll be eligible for a pension under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS).
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After 27 Years, 3 Missions, 608 Days In Space, Sunita Williams Retires
The retirement, announced by NASA on Tuesday, came into effect just after last Christmas, on December 27, 2025.
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In A Major Breakthrough, Menstrual Cups Successfully Tested In Space: "Giant Leap For Womankind"
The success of menstrual cups in spaceflight conditions paves the way for their use in long-duration missions to the Moon and Mars.
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7 Tips You Can Follow From Nasa's Space Diet
Let's look at seven space diet tips you can adopt in your everyday life.
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NASA Astronauts Williams and Wilmore Complete Successful Spacewalk to Remove Faulty Unit
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore successfully completed a 5-hour and 26-minute spacewalk on January 30, 2025, to remove a faulty radio frequency group (RFG) from the International Space Station (ISS). Despite several failed attempts in 2023 and 2024, their persistence paid off, marking a significant achievement. Williams also set a...
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Blue Origin Removes Video After Sexist Trolls Target Female Astronaut, She Hits Back
The video was inundated withhateful and objectifying comments, prompting Blue Origin to take it down to shield her from further online harassment.
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Space Travel Messes With the Human Brain, Reveals New NASA-Funded Study
Space can be an unfriendly place for the human body, with microgravity conditions and other factors tampering with our physiology, from head to toe — head, of course, being a primary concern. A new NASA-funded study provides a deeper understanding of the issue. Researchers said on Thursday that astronauts who traveled on the International Space S...
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Saudi Arabia To Send Its First Female Astronaut Into Space
Saudi Arabia will send its first ever woman astronaut on a space mission later this year, state media has reported, in the latest move to revamp the kingdom's ultra-conservative image.
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China's 'Mengtian' Module Docks With Tiangong Space Station Ahead of Plans to Launch Xuntian Space Telescope
China's Mengtian module docked with its new, permanent Tiangong space station on Tuesday. After Mengtian’s arrival, an additional uncrewed Tianzhou cargo craft is due to dock with the station, with another crewed mission scheduled for December. Crews for these missions could overlap, as the country's space station has sufficient room to accommoda...
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SpaceX Crew Including Russian Cosmonaut Welcomed Aboard Space Station Ahead of Five-Month Mission
SpaceX's four-member Crew Dragon team reached the International Space Station on Thursday, ahead of a five-month science mission. The team includes a Russian cosmonaut and the first Native American woman sent to orbit. The inclusion of Anna Kikina, the lone female cosmonaut in active service with Russian space agency Roscosmos, was a sign of contin...
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Sunita Williams Ends 27-Year NASA Career: A Look At Her Pension And Post-Retirement Benefits
Sunita Williams won't receive a pension directly from NASA after retirement. Instead, she'll be eligible for a pension under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS).
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After 27 Years, 3 Missions, 608 Days In Space, Sunita Williams Retires
The retirement, announced by NASA on Tuesday, came into effect just after last Christmas, on December 27, 2025.
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In A Major Breakthrough, Menstrual Cups Successfully Tested In Space: "Giant Leap For Womankind"
The success of menstrual cups in spaceflight conditions paves the way for their use in long-duration missions to the Moon and Mars.
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7 Tips You Can Follow From Nasa's Space Diet
Let's look at seven space diet tips you can adopt in your everyday life.
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NASA Astronauts Williams and Wilmore Complete Successful Spacewalk to Remove Faulty Unit
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore successfully completed a 5-hour and 26-minute spacewalk on January 30, 2025, to remove a faulty radio frequency group (RFG) from the International Space Station (ISS). Despite several failed attempts in 2023 and 2024, their persistence paid off, marking a significant achievement. Williams also set a...
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Blue Origin Removes Video After Sexist Trolls Target Female Astronaut, She Hits Back
The video was inundated withhateful and objectifying comments, prompting Blue Origin to take it down to shield her from further online harassment.
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Space Travel Messes With the Human Brain, Reveals New NASA-Funded Study
Space can be an unfriendly place for the human body, with microgravity conditions and other factors tampering with our physiology, from head to toe — head, of course, being a primary concern. A new NASA-funded study provides a deeper understanding of the issue. Researchers said on Thursday that astronauts who traveled on the International Space S...
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Saudi Arabia To Send Its First Female Astronaut Into Space
Saudi Arabia will send its first ever woman astronaut on a space mission later this year, state media has reported, in the latest move to revamp the kingdom's ultra-conservative image.
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China's 'Mengtian' Module Docks With Tiangong Space Station Ahead of Plans to Launch Xuntian Space Telescope
China's Mengtian module docked with its new, permanent Tiangong space station on Tuesday. After Mengtian’s arrival, an additional uncrewed Tianzhou cargo craft is due to dock with the station, with another crewed mission scheduled for December. Crews for these missions could overlap, as the country's space station has sufficient room to accommoda...
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SpaceX Crew Including Russian Cosmonaut Welcomed Aboard Space Station Ahead of Five-Month Mission
SpaceX's four-member Crew Dragon team reached the International Space Station on Thursday, ahead of a five-month science mission. The team includes a Russian cosmonaut and the first Native American woman sent to orbit. The inclusion of Anna Kikina, the lone female cosmonaut in active service with Russian space agency Roscosmos, was a sign of contin...
