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China to test lunar-soil bricks in space to pave the way for its planned moon base
By Andrew Jones published
The experiment aboard China's Tiangong space station will expose bricks made of moon-soil simulant to space's harsh conditions, helping shape the future of lunar infrastructure.
NASA astronauts can't wear Boeing Starliner spacesuits in SpaceX's Dragon. Here's why
By Elizabeth Howell published
NASA's Starliner astronauts will temporarily have an emergency spot available on a SpaceX Crew Dragon, but they can't wear spacesuits there. That will change in a few weeks.
Boeing Starliner astronauts have years of medical studies helping them with longer stay in space
By Elizabeth Howell published
Starliner's astronauts will spend at least 8 months in space, longer than a typical ISS crew. But numerous other astronauts have safely spent a year on the ISS, or even longer.
Chinese astronauts study ancient microbes aboard Tiangong space station (video)
By Andrew Jones published
Chinese astronauts aboard the Tiangong space station are studying microbes, to help determine if some of Earth's early lifeforms can handle a simulated cosmic environment.
'There was some tension in the room', NASA says of decision to bring Boeing's Starliner spacecraft home without astronauts
By Elizabeth Howell published
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft will fly back to Earth for a landing on Sept. 7, but without its crew. Its two astronauts will ride home on SpaceX Crew Dragon in February 2025.
Statue of fallen 'Teacher-in-Space' Christa McAuliffe unveiled at NH state house
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
A statue of Christa McAuliffe, NASA's "Teacher-in-Space" who died on board the space shuttle Challenger in 1986, has been unveiled in New Hampshire, the state where she taught.
NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore reports 'strange noise' coming from Boeing's Starliner spacecraft (video)
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
The eerie sound was likened to a pulsing sonar-like ping.
Former U.S. Navy Seal Jonny Kim will be 1st Korean-American astronaut on ISS in March 2025
By Elizabeth Howell published
U.S. Navy lieutenant and NASA astronaut Jonny Kim will board a Russian Soyuz spacecraft to fly to the ISS for an eight-month mission in 2025.
NASA cuts 2 astronauts from SpaceX Crew-9 mission to make room for Boeing Starliner crew
By Elizabeth Howell published
NASA's Crew-9 mission now has only 2 astronauts instead of 4. The last-minute change gives room to return 2 astronauts on the ISS who needed a new ride home.
Boeing Starliner astronauts will spend at least 240 days stuck in space — is that a new record?
By Brandon Specktor published
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams will spend at least eight consecutive months aboard the International Space Station as their Boeing Starliner spacecraft returns to Earth empty. Is their extended spaceflight record-setting?
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