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Here's what Boeing Starliner astronauts are doing on the ISS as NASA works on their ride home
By Elizabeth Howell published
NASA's Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are not idle while awaiting the decision on the conclusion of the first-ever astronaut mission aboard Boeing Starliner.

Will Boeing's Starliner astronauts ride a SpaceX Dragon home in 2025? NASA could decide next week
By Josh Dinner published
Starliner astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams await a decision from NASA on whether they will fly home aboard Boeing's spacecraft or SpaceX's Crew Dragon.

New ISS research project will benefit cancer patients on Earth
By Meredith Garofalo published
AI space biotech company shares with Space.com how a new research project in space will help benefit cancer patients on Earth.

Listen online: NASA provides update about troubled Boeing Starliner astronaut mission
By Mike Wall published
NASA will provide an update about the ongoing astronaut mission of Boeing's Starliner capsule today (Aug. 14), and you can listen live.

Archaeology on the ISS? Scientists study how astronauts use and store stuff in space
By Elizabeth Howell published
The International Space Station Archaeological Project aims to understand how astronauts use and store objects throughout the orbital laboratory to help inform development of future space habitats.

Will SpaceX carry Boeing Starliner crew home? Here’s how Dragon could do it
By Elizabeth Howell published
NASA isn't sure yet if it will bring its Starliner astronauts home from the ISS in the Boeing capsule or put them on a SpaceX Crew Dragon.

NASA considers sending Boeing Starliner astronauts home on SpaceX Dragon
By Elizabeth Howell published
As Starliner's planned 10-day mission stretches past two months, the next ISS SpaceX launch will now delay into September to give NASA the option of including the Starliner crew on its ride home.

Private Cygnus freighter arrives at the ISS with 4 tons of supplies (video, photos)
By Mike Wall last updated
Northrop Grumman's robotic Cygnus freighter reached the ISS early Tuesday morning (Aug. 6), carrying about 4 tons of supplies to the orbiting lab.
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