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SpaceX Crew-9 Docking Complete as Dragon Freedom Joins International Space Station

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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]