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Nasa yet to decide if 2 astronauts will stay at space station into next yr

NASA said Wednesday it's still deciding whether to keep two astronauts at the International Space Station until early next year and send their troubled Boeing capsule back empty. Rather than flying Boeing's Starliner back to Earth, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams would catch a ride on SpaceX's next flight. That option would keep them at the space station until next February. The test pilots anticipated being away just a week or so when they rocketed away as Starliner's first crew. But thruster failures and helium leaks marred the capsule's trip to the space station, raising doubts about its ability to return safely and leaving the astronauts in limbo. NASA officials said they're analyzing more data before making a decision by end of next week or beginning of the next. These thrusters are crucial for holding the capsule in the right position when it comes time to descend from orbit. We've got time available before we bring Starliner home and we want to use that time wisely," said Ke

SpaceX's historic crewed Polaris Dawn mission launch date confirmed

Polaris Dawn is hoping to launch on August 26. The spacecraft will orbit the Earth at around 435 miles (700 kilometres), taking the crew farther from Earth than any mission since the Apollo era

Could Sunita Williams stay stranded in space till Feb 2025? Nasa weighs in

Nasa is now considering a backup plan that could see astronaut Sunita Williams return aboard SpaceX's Crew Dragon, but not before February 2025

Nasa delays Spacex Crew-9 mission as Boeing's Starliner struggles continue

The Starliner has been docked at the ISS for seven weeks longer than expected due to thruster issues and helium leaks, delaying its return to Earth

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket wins approval for return to space, says FAA

SpaceX engineers were able to determine the root cause of the issue mere hours after the botched flight

After praising Zuckerberg; Elon Musk says ready to fight him anytime

Just when the hype around the Elon Musk-Mark Zuckerberg duel seemed to be fading, the Tesla chief has rekindled speculations with latest 'ready to fight' remark

New SpaceX spaceship to remove International Space Station; check details

SpaceX's revolutionary Dragon spacecraft is poised to replace International Space Station in the early 2030s, paving the way for the next generation of orbital research platforms

Elon Musk's Mars vision: Turn sci-fi into reality with Mars colonisation

Billionaire Elon Musk's Martian dreams stir awe and skepticism alike, as humanity weighs the allure of a new frontier against the tough realities of space colonisation

Sunita Williams sends her 1st message to Earth; know all about her mission

Astronaut Sunita Williams, along with her mission commander Butch Wilmore, face uncertainty as they remain stuck in space for over a month due to technical snag with the Boeing Starliner

SpaceX rocket fails, leaves Starlink's internet satellites in wrong orbit

A SpaceX rocket has failed for the first time in nearly a decade, leaving the company's internet satellites in an orbit so low that they're doomed to fall through the atmosphere and burn up. The Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from California on Thursday night, carrying 20 Starlink satellites. Several minutes into the flight, the upper stage engine malfunctioned. SpaceX on Friday blamed a liquid oxygen leak. The company said flight controllers managed to make contact with half of the satellites and attempted to boost them to a higher orbit using onboard ion thrusters. But with the low end of their orbit only 84 miles (135 kilometres) above Earth less than half what was intended our maximum available thrust is unlikely to be enough to successfully raise the satellites, the company said via X. SpaceX said the satellites will reenter the atmosphere and burn up. There was no mention of when they might come down. More than 6,000 orbiting Starlinks currently provide internet service to ...

Spacesuits to dome habitats: Inside Elon Musk's plan to colonise Mars

Musk, 53, has directed SpaceX employees to drill into the design and details of a Martian city, according to five people with knowledge of the efforts and documents viewed by NYT

When will Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore finally return to Earth?

Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore has been aboard the ISS since June 6, after the Boeing Starliner experienced technical issues that delayed their return

No Omelette for a week, says Musk, to make up for this 'heinous crime'

Elon Musk pledges to quit Omelette for a week, decided to make up for the "heinous crime" as his SpaceX destroys nests of birds, killing their eggs

Musk's SpaceX tender offer said to value company at record $210 billion

Terms aren't finalised and the size of the tender offer could change depending on interest from both insider sellers and buyers

Nasa initiates process to dismantle ISS, SpaceX to design deorbit vehicle

Beginning of the end of ISS: The US space agency, Nasa, said the deorbit of the space station by 2030 will pave the way for planned commercial space stations

Blue Origin, SpaceX, ULA picked for Pentagon rocket launch contracts

The US Space Force, which manages the launch procurement program, said Blue Origin received $5 million to provide an assessment of how it will meet the Pentagon's launch requirements

SpaceX women accuse Elon Musk of 'unusual attention'

SpaceX and Tesla chief Elon Musk is facing serious allegations in a recent Wall Street Journal report. The report alleges Musk showed unusual attention towards several female employees. Watch the vide

SpaceX sued by eight engineers fired after accusing Elon Musk of sexism

The engineers - four women and four men - claim Musk ordered their firing in 2022 after they circulated a letter calling the billionaire a 'distraction and embarrassment'

Elon Musk accused of 'unusual attention' by SpaceX women employees

A report by The Wall Street Journal alleges several text messages, emails, and documents, along with interviews from over 48 individuals, including the women's friends, family members, and former empl

Ex-astronaut William Anders, who took Earthrise photo, dies in plane crash

Retired Maj. Gen. William Anders, the former Apollo 8 astronaut who took the iconic Earthrise photo showing the planet as a shadowed blue marble from space in 1968, was killed Friday when the plane he was piloting alone plummeted into the waters off the San Juan Islands in Washington state. He was 90. His son, retired Air Force Lt. Col. Greg Anders, confirmed the death to The Associated Press. The family is devastated, Greg Anders said. He was a great pilot and we will miss him terribly. William Anders has said the photo was his most significant contribution to the space program, given the ecological philosophical impact it had, along with making sure the Apollo 8 command module and service module worked. The photograph, the first colour image of Earth from space, is one of the most important photos in modern history for the way it changed how humans viewed the planet. The photo is credited with sparking the global environmental movement for showing how delicate and isolated Earth .