Summary Dragon Freedom docked with the ISS on September 29, completing SpaceX’s Crew-9 arrival. The mission’s top goal is helping bring back astronauts stranded by Boeing’s Starliner issues. In the meantime, Crew-9 members will assist with ongoing space science and research aboard the station. NASA and SpaceX’s Crew-9 mission has successfully arrived at the International […]
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SpaceX Crew-9 Launches with Two Astronauts to the ISS, Mission to Bring Back Stranded Crew
Summary SpaceX’s Crew-9 launched two astronauts to the ISS to help bring back the delayed Starliner crew. The mission will also support over 200 experiments ranging from plant growth to astronaut health. This launch highlights NASA and SpaceX’s role in keeping ISS operations stable amid technical setbacks. SpaceX’s Crew-9 mission successfully launched two astronauts to […]
Boeing Starliner uncrewed spacecraft returns to the Earth
Summary Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft completed its test flight with a safe landing, but without its crew. The astronauts remained on the ISS for three months due to technical problems with the capsule. The mission’s difficulties have led to questions about the future of Starliner and its commercial crew program. Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft landed safely in […]
NASA delays Rocket Lab’s first Mars mission as Blue Origin’s New Glenn faces technical hurdles
Summary Rocket Lab’s ESCAPADE mission to Mars was postponed to late 2025 due to issues with the launch vehicle. The mission consists of two small probes that will study how Mars’s atmosphere was stripped away by solar winds. This project aims to prove that smaller, less expensive teams can successfully perform interplanetary missions. Rocket Lab’s […]
NASA Picks SpaceX Dragon to Deorbit Ageing International Space Station by 2030
Summary NASA will retire the ISS in 2030 by guiding it to a safe reentry over the Pacific Ocean. A modified SpaceX Dragon will be used as a tug to lower the station’s orbit step by step. The decision highlights the shift from government-led stations to private orbital labs in the future. NASA has confirmed […]
NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams Faces Health Issues as Boeing Starliner Mission Stalls at ISS
Summary Sunita Williams is experiencing health issues after months longer in orbit than planned. NASA may switch the crew’s return to SpaceX’s Dragon if Starliner cannot be used safely. The extended delay has added pressure on Boeing as doubts grow about the Starliner program. NASA astronaut Sunita Williams is facing health problems aboard the International […]
NASA Decommissions Asteroid-Hunting NEOWISE Spacecraft After 15-Year Missio
Summary NASA’s NEOWISE asteroid-hunting spacecraft was decommissioned on August 8 after over 15 years of service. The telescope discovered more than 200 near-Earth objects and 25 comets during its mission. Its work will be continued by the upcoming NEO Surveyor mission, planned for launch in 2027. After more than a decade and a half of […]
NASA: Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams to be brought back on SpaceX Dragon Spacecraft
Summary NASA brought two astronauts back from the ISS on a SpaceX Dragon after Boeing’s Starliner was deemed unsafe. The Starliner suffered helium leaks and thruster failures, delaying its next crewed mission. Engineers continue testing to address the issues before Starliner can fly with astronauts again. NASA and SpaceX have finalized plans for astronauts Butch […]
What happened to Boeing Starliner? Know everything
Summary Two astronauts returned from the ISS on a SpaceX capsule after being stranded for nine months. A failed Boeing Starliner mission forced NASA to change the original return plan. The incident has led to major reviews of Starliner’s safety and design. Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita “Suni” Williams have returned to Earth aboard a […]
ISRO Partners with NASA and Axiom Space to Send Indian Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to ISS
Summary India is sending its first astronaut to the ISS through a partnership with NASA and Axiom Space. The selected astronaut, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, will join an international crew for experiments and outreach. This mission strengthens India’s space program and builds experience ahead of its own independent crewed flights. The Indian Space Research Organisation […]