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NASA delays spacewalk a 2nd time due to leak on International Space Station
By Elizabeth Howell published
NASA wants to do extra checks after an International Space Station leak on the Russian side, postponing the first of two scheduled spacewalks for a second time as the coolant investigation continues.
NASA astronaut Frank Rubio considers himself 'incredibly lucky' after accidental 1-year ISS stay
By Elizabeth Howell published
NASA astronaut Frank Rubio is safely back on Earth after an eventful year in space. He talked about the spacecraft leak that kept him stuck there and what he learned from his stay.
Rare all-woman spacewalk this month won't be the last, NASA says
By Elizabeth Howell published
Two NASA astronauts will conduct an all-woman spacewalk on Oct. 30. While only one other crew has done so before, more such spacewalks will come, NASA says.
Boeing's 1st Starliner flight with astronauts delayed to April 2024
By Elizabeth Howell published
NASA announced that Boeing's commercial crew vehicle, Starliner, will not carry astronauts in a test flight until at least April 2024. Its first operational flight is also delayed into 2025.
A leak on the ISS canceled his spacewalk. But an astronaut says that was the right call
By Elizabeth Howell published
European Space Agency astronaut Andreas Mogensen was supposed to step into space Oct. 12. Now facing a delayed spacewalk, he said that was the right call.
NASA calls off spacewalk due to leak on International Space Station
By Elizabeth Howell published
NASA has delayed a planned Oct. 12 spacewalk due to a leak of coolant from a Russian module discovered earlier this week. The cause of the leak remains under investigation.
International Space Station leaks coolant into space, but astronauts are not in danger
By Elizabeth Howell published
NASA and Russian officials are investigating a new leak aboard the International Space Station. The Russian Nauka science module sprung a leak in a 13-year-old backup radiator.
Accidental 1-year astronaut crew hands over command of ISS ahead of Sept. 27 landing
By Elizabeth Howell published
NASA's Frank Rubio and his one-year crew are ready to come home at last, after their return was delayed by six months. The Soyuz astronauts handed over their work on the ISS on Sept. 26.
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