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![NASA astronaut Suni Williams holds a mock torch aboard the International Space Station to celebrate the start of the 2024 Summer Olympics.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/x9UYFVcNnq5KfoASkokwmm-320-80.jpg)
NASA astronauts hold their own Summer Olympics in space (video)
By Mike Wall published
NASA astronauts held their own mini-Olympics on the International Space Station to mark the start of the Summer Games here on Earth.
![a cone-shaped spacecraft splashes down into open sea under three parachutes](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rdcYezmFiS32XJLgxyuChQ-320-80.png)
SpaceX moving Crew Dragon splashdowns to West Coast after multiple space debris incidents
By Elizabeth Howell published
The four astronauts flying aboard SpaceX Crew Dragon are supposed to launch no earlier than Aug. 18 and splash down near Florida. Future crews will go to the west coast due to space junk concerns.
![A green aurora simes over the curvature of Earth, seen from a low orbit.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JPAEXwJcqXPNJuJ7jpoKxa-320-80.jpg)
ISS astronaut captures auroras and a meteor in stunning timelapse from space (video)
By Samantha Mathewson published
Auroras, stars and a fleeting meteor are captured in a mesmerizing new view from the International Space Station.
![an astronaut in flight suit floats in front of the camera during a parabolic flight. in behind are numerous other astronauts in flight suits spinning in different directions](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Vn8TpDWzUJjQ7cvswPNZCW-320-80.jpg)
How spaceflight’s 'parastronaut program' could improve health-care practices here on Earth
By Elizabeth Howell published
ESA reserve astronaut John McFall's story inspired a study suggesting that the space community's inclusion efforts should be used in other fields, especially medicine.
![a well-dressed woman shakes hands with a bald man in a suit while a well-dressed woman looks on](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gryDDgG2v3WaQc2a3FCBr8-320-80.jpg)
Former astronaut Mark Kelly on shortlist for Harris' VP pick
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
Arizona Senator Mark Kelly, a former NASA astronaut, is on Vice President Kamala Harris' shortlist to be her running mate as she pursues becoming the next president of the United States.
![a cone-shaped spacecraft above the earth at night. streaks of light indicate a time exposure image and movement](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TVfn9jHPsxEZ67ipvDR7xJ-320-80.jpg)
50 days after launch to ISS, Boeing Starliner astronauts still have no landing date
By Elizabeth Howell published
Boeing's Starliner does not have a landing date yet, but the troubleshooting is making progress. Engineers plan a "hot fire" test this weekend to see how the spacecraft does in orbit.
![Boeing's Starliner capsule is seen docked to the International Space Station during the Crew Test Flight mission in June 2024.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ArrhmNpYrNZAamvJBFCboB-320-80.jpg)
NASA, Boeing discuss Starliner astronaut mission today: Watch the replay
By Mike Wall published
NASA and Boeing will provide an update about the Starliner capsule's ongoing astronaut mission today (July 24), and you can watch it live.
![The astronauts of China's Shenzhou 18 mission simulate a debris-strike emergency aboard the Tiangong space station in July 2024.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/X5RMZfeADFcyuU5espMQq7-320-80.jpg)
Chinese astronauts simulate a debris-strike emergency on the Tiangong space station (video)
By Andrew Jones published
China's Shenzhou 18 mission staged an emergency drill recently to boost preparedness aboard the country's Tiangong space station.
![a model of a cross-shaped space station in a glass case in a museum](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7dDVUkYr29DD7BFvBuE4dj-320-80.jpg)
Russia unveils timeline for building its new space station, starting in 2027
By Jackson Ryan published
Russia has unveiled a comprehensive roadmap for building its newest space station and associated ground infrastructure, with the first modules expected to launch within three years.
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