Category: Space

Fortunately for NASA's Psyche asteroid probe, a problem with its thrusters was identified and promptly resolved.

Fortunately for NASA’s Psyche asteroid probe, a problem with its thrusters was identified and promptly resolved.

Benjamin Hughes

Merely 14 days prior to its scheduled launch, engineers stumbled upon a significant issue with the thrusters in NASA’s Psyche asteroid probe. Luckily, the solution was not too complicated and the launch of the $1.2 billion mission was only delayed by a week. On Saturday, Principal Investigator Lindy Elkins-Tanton revealed that we stumbled upon the

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After a year-long stay in space, NASA astronaut Frank Rubio and two cosmonauts have returned to Earth, setting a new record for the longest duration spent in space by a U.S. astronaut.

After a year-long stay in space, NASA astronaut Frank Rubio and two cosmonauts have returned to Earth, setting a new record for the longest duration spent in space by a U.S. astronaut.

Benjamin Hughes

NASA astronaut Frank Rubio196-day stay Two Russian astronauts and two Russian cosmonauts disengaged from the International Space Station and returned to Earth on Wednesday morning, landing on the steppe of Kazakhstan to end an unplanned 196-day mission.yearlong stay in space This was the longest solo flight in the history of the United States space program.

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Following a year-long mission aboard the International Space Station, NASA astronaut Frank Rubio is making his return to Earth, setting a new record for the longest U.S. space station flight.

Following a year-long mission aboard the International Space Station, NASA astronaut Frank Rubio is making his return to Earth, setting a new record for the longest U.S. space station flight.

Benjamin Hughes

Sergei Prokopyev, the commander of the space station, along with his two crew members, Dmitri Petelin and Frank Rubio, prepared on Tuesday for their return to Earth on Wednesday. This will mark the end of their 371-day stay in orbit, which sets a record for the longest flight in U.S. space history. In September 2022,

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A spacecraft from NASA has successfully returned to Earth with samples from an asteroid that date back to the formation of our solar system.

A spacecraft from NASA has successfully returned to Earth with samples from an asteroid that date back to the formation of our solar system.

Benjamin Hughes

A saucer-shaped capsule carrying asteroid fragments A potential source of information about the origins of the solar system collided with the Earth’s atmosphere on Sunday and successfully landed in Utah with the help of a parachute, concluding a thrilling journey spanning seven years and four billion miles. At 10:42 a.m. EDT, the 110-pound capsule containing

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NASA has announced that on Sunday, samples collected from the asteroid Bennu will make their way back to Earth through a fiery descent.

NASA has announced that on Sunday, samples collected from the asteroid Bennu will make their way back to Earth through a fiery descent.

Benjamin Hughes

rocks and dust collected1998 OR2 An asteroid called 1998 OR2 is the source of this information.Bennu — leftovers from the formation of the solar system 4.5 billion years ago — is expected to slam into Earth’s atmosphere at a blistering 27,650 mph on Sunday. The craft will experience extreme atmospheric resistance, causing it to quickly

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A recently released mosaic image from NASA provides an extraordinary level of detail of the south pole region of the moon.

A recently released mosaic image from NASA provides an extraordinary level of detail of the south pole region of the moon.

Benjamin Hughes

A former astronaut from NASA comments on India’s successful moon landing. A former NASA astronaut analyzes India’s 04:34 moon landing. NASA has released a highly detailed mosaic of the Shackleton Crater on the moon, made possible by two cameras orbiting the lunar surface. Scientists are intrigued by Shackleton Crater, located in the South Pole region

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The NASA astronaut is eagerly anticipating the comforting embrace of family, along with moments of tranquility, after spending a full year in space.

The NASA astronaut is eagerly anticipating the comforting embrace of family, along with moments of tranquility, after spending a full year in space.

Benjamin Hughes

Had NASA inquired earlier, astronaut Frank Rubio may have declined the opportunity to spend a complete year on the International Space Station. However, due to complications with their Soyuz ferry ship, his crew was forced to prolong their initial six-month mission to a full 12 months. Rubio stated to reporters on Tuesday that if he

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NASA astronaut Loral O'Hara and two cosmonauts were sent to the International Space Station in a launch.

NASA astronaut Loral O’Hara and two cosmonauts were sent to the International Space Station in a launch.

Benjamin Hughes

On Friday, NASA astronaut Loral O’Hara, an experienced Russian leader, and a first-time cosmonaut co-pilot launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. They arrived at the International Space Station three hours later, making it possible for three other crew members to come back to Earth after spending a full year in orbit. O’Hara expressed her

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