CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Astronauts sidelined for the past year by Boeing’s Starliner trouble blasted off to the International Space Station on Friday, getting a lift from SpaceX. The U.S.-Japanese-Russian crew of four rocketed from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. They’ll replace colleagues who launched to the space station in March as fill-ins for NASA’s two stuck astronauts. Their SpaceX …
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ISS astronauts spot lightning strike from space photo of the day for July 29, 2025
In a stunning display, astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) recently captured a lightning storm illuminating the skies above Singapore. The image, taken during the station’s orbit over Southeast Asia, shows intense bursts of light flickering through cloud cover in the region. What is it? The ISS sits in low Earth orbit, providing a unique vantage point for observing …
Read More »NASA and SpaceX Ready Crew-11 Astronauts for Historic Liftoff
On July 26, 2025, the four astronauts of SpaceX’s Crew-11 mission made their way to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking a crucial milestone ahead of their scheduled liftoff to the International Space Station (ISS) on July 31. This arrival comes after their departure from Ellington Field in Houston, Texas, where they boarded a NASA aircraft and flew to …
Read More »Crew-11 astronauts, cosmonaut arrive in Florida ahead of launch to the space station – Spaceflight Now
The three astronauts and cosmonaut of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission descend from a Gulfstream jet at Space Florida’s Launch and Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. From bottom to top: Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), NASA astronaut Mike Fincke and NASA astronaut Zena Cardman. Image: John Pisani/Spaceflight Now The next four souls who will fly …
Read More »SpaceX Crew-11 astronauts arrive in Florida ahead of launch to space station
The next four people to launch to the International Space Station have arrived at their launch site. NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, together with JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Kimiya Yui and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov flew on a NASA aircraft from Ellington Field in Houston, Texas to Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida on Saturday (July …
Read More »Meet the SpaceX Crew-11 astronauts launching to the ISS on July 31
The astronauts of SpaceX’s Crew-11 mission are making their final preparations for their July 31 trip to the International Space Station (ISS). The four-person crew will lift off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, riding in the Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on July 31, if all goes according to plan. This will be …
Read More »Disturbing Eyesight Problem Affects 70% of Astronauts on Long Missions : ScienceAlert
When astronauts return from the International Space Station, many have noticed an unexpected side effect of their mission, their eyesight has changed. This phenomenon, affecting about 70% of astronauts on long duration missions, has NASA scientists working to understand why weightlessness affects how we see. Dr. Sarah Johnson noticed it first during her six month stay aboard the ISS. She …
Read More »This wild bioplastic made of algae just aced a Mars pressure test. Can astronauts use it to build on the Red Planet?
In a potential milestone for space exploration, scientists have successfully grown algae under simulated Martian conditions using equipment made from biodegradable bioplastics — a step that could bring long-term space colonization closer to reality. As interest in human missions to Mars grows, scientists are focusing on how to sustain life in space without constant resupply from Earth. A team of …
Read More »'Doghouse' days of summer — Boeing's Starliner won't fly again until 2026, and without astronauts aboard – Space
‘Doghouse’ days of summer — Boeing’s Starliner won’t fly again until 2026, and without astronauts aboard Space The ISS is nearing retirement, so why is NASA still gung-ho about Starliner? Ars Technica NASA considering flying only cargo on next Starliner mission SpaceNews NASA Considers Uncrewed Cargo Flight for Boeing’s Starliner Test Mission The Daily Galaxy Source link
Read More »NASA, JAXA astronauts discuss upcoming Crew-11 launch to ISS
NASA, JAXA astronauts discuss upcoming Crew-11 launch to ISS – NASASpaceFlight.com We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to …
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