CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s celebrity astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams said Monday that they hold themselves partly responsible for what went wrong on their space sprint-turned-marathon and would fly on Boeing’s Starliner again. SpaceX recently ferried the duo home after more than nine months at the International Space Station, filling in for…
Chinese experts said that Beijing would not let its space crew be stranded for so long as two United States astronauts finally returned to Earth after being stuck for nine months. Newsweek has contacted the China National Space Administration for comment by email. Why It Matters NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore returned from…
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A launch pad problem prompted SpaceX to delay a flight to the International Space Station on Wednesday to replace NASA’s two stuck astronauts. The new crew needs to get to the International Space Station before Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams can head home after nine months in orbit. Concerns over…
US President Donald Trump on Thursday weighed in on the prolonged stay of Nasa astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore aboard the International Space Station (ISS), blaming President Joe Biden for their extended mission and claiming he has asked Elon Musk to facilitate their return.Trump, speaking from the Oval Office, said, “We have two astronauts…
Elon Musk is sending in hundreds Starlink satellite systems to areas hit hardest by Hurricane Helene, saving lives as FEMA falters in its own mission. It’s a triumph of modern innovation: The devices connect to low-orbiting satellites, allowing first responders to communicate and providing 30 days of free internet access to residents of storm-ravaged areas…
China has revealed the design of the country’s first lunar spacesuit, marking another step towards its planned crewed moon landing by 2030. The lightweight suit, unveiled by the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) on Saturday, is the result of four years of research and development. According to state broadcaster CCTV, the spacesuit will help astronauts…
The SpaceX vehicle that next year will ferry the Starliner astronauts back to Earth is preparing to finally depart for the International Space Station as early as this weekend. Aboard the company’s Dragon capsule will be two Crew-9 astronauts embarking to the orbital outpost for a six-month rotation to perform a slew of research and…