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SpaceX Dragon capsule arrives at launch site for Crew-10 astronaut flight to ISS (photos)
By Josh Dinner published
The SpaceX Dragon capsule that will carry the next crew to the International Space Station has arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center ahead of its March 12 launch.

'Stuck' NASA astronauts on ISS grilled on Earthly politics as long 9-month mission nears end. 'From my standpoint, politics is not playing into this at all.'
By Mike Wall published
Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will return to Earth this month after an unexpectedly long stay aboard the International Space Station — one that has become politically charged here on Earth.

Katy Perry will launch to space with historic all-female crew on Blue Origin rocket
By Tariq Malik published
Perry and a celebrity female crew will launch on Blue Origin's NS-31 mission this spring.

Paralympian John McFall could become 1st astronaut with a disability on ISS
By Josh Dinner published
European Space Agency astronaut John McFall is cleared to be the first person with a physical disability to fly to the space station.

NASA Associate Administrator Jim Free announces retirement after 30-year career at the space agency
By Josh Dinner published
NASA has announced the retirement of Associate Administrator Jim Free, the agency's chief operating officer for more than 18,000 employees across the United States.

Musk and Trump repeat false 'stranded' Starliner astronauts narrative, but they are not stranded
By Josh Dinner last updated
Elon Musk and President Trump continue to advance the narrative that NASA astronauts from Boeing's Starliner mission were "abandoned" in space.

The next giant leap? How jumping could help astronauts train for trips to the moon and Mars
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Scientists suggest adding jumping exercises to astronauts' training regimens, to minimize the health effects of long space missions, such as moon and Mars trips.

Astronauts on the ISS experience vision changes — should Mars travelers be worried?
By Victoria Corless published
Scientists are trying to find a solution to microgravity-induced vision changes to ensure future long-duration space travelers remain in healthy condition.
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