human spaceflight programs
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Is Leaky Starliner Stuck at the ISS? Boeing and NASA Say No Despite Yet Another Delay
Two NASA astronauts won’t be returning back from the International Space Station (ISS) for an additional four days, the latest in a series of delays that has marred the Starliner program for years. NASA and Boeing pushed back the undocking of the Starliner spacecraft for a second time, now targeting June 26 to return the…
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Boeing’s First Crewed Starliner Launch Delayed Over Valve Issue
This is the latest in a series of delays that have marred the maiden test flight of a crewed Starliner spacecraft.
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NASA Astronauts Will Use Nikon Cameras to Snap Photos on the Moon
Nikon is making a camera you can take to space. In partnership with NASA, the company is developing a handheld camera for astronauts to use on the surface of the Moon for the upcoming Artemis missions. NASA and Nikon recently signed an agreement to design a camera that can withstand the harsh temperatures of the…
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India Eyes a New Spaceflight Age as Gaganyaan Countdown Begins
Still on a high from launching back-to-back missions to the Moon and Sun, India is now ready to test its ability to send astronauts to space. The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is set to launch an empty crew module and bring it back to Earth to test the capsule’s emergency escape system. The Gaganyaan…