human spaceflight
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Chinese Astronauts Performed Emergency Space Station Repairs Following Debris Impact
China’s space station crew carried out two spacewalks this past winter to repair the solar wings attached to the core module, which had been damaged by space debris. The Tiangong space station’s core module, Tianhe, suffered a partial loss of power due to the impact, leading China to dispatch its astronauts on a pair of…
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NASA Investigating Issue With Orion Hatch Ahead of Crewed Moon Mission
Four astronauts are scheduled to ride on board the Orion spacecraft in September 2025 for NASA’s first crewed mission to the Moon in more than 50 years. But before the Artemis crew can strap into Orion, the space agency still needs to resolve an issue with the spacecraft’s side hatch that could prevent the astronauts…
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Pulse-Pounding Photos Recall NASA’s Historic First Untethered Spacewalk, 40 Years On
It was forty years ago this week that two NASA astronauts embarked into uncharted orbital waters, becoming the first to perform a spacewalk without the benefit of a tether. These thrilling photos remind us of this extraordinary moment in spaceflight history. Over the decades, hundreds of astronauts have bravely ventured outside their spacecraft to work…
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Blue Origin Rebounds With New Shepard’s Successful Launch After Previous Mission Failure
The NS-24 mission carried 33 payloads to suborbital heights during an uncrewed flight on Monday.