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Oct 27 2024SCIENCE

SpaceX's Astronaut Health Check: A Brief Stay in Hospital

Yesterday's morning splashdown for NASA's Crew 8 astronauts brought a mix of excitement and concern. Three American astronauts—Jeanette Epps, Michael Barratt, and Matthew Dominick—along with Russian cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin, ended their 232-day space journey aboard SpaceX's Crew Dragon. While a

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Oct 27 2024SCIENCE

Splashdown Surprise: One Astronaut Stays Behind for Medical Check

Friday morning brought an unexpected twist for the four-member SpaceX Crew-8 team after splashing down in the Gulf of Mexico. Instead of heading straight back to Houston, the astronauts were taken to a medical facility in Florida. One of them, whose identity was kept private, stayed at Ascension Sac

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Oct 26 2024SCIENCE

NASA Astronaut Hospitalized After Space Mission

An astronaut from NASA's latest Crew-8 mission is currently under medical observation after experiencing some health issues upon return. The space mission, which landed off the coast of Florida, led to all four crew members being transported to a hospital for routine checks. One of these astronauts,

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Oct 26 2024SCIENCE

What's Up with the NASA Astronaut in the Hospital?

After a mission in space, one NASA astronaut ended up in the hospital. No one knows who it is or why they're there, but NASA says they're just being careful. Remember when astronaut Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper got dizzy after a mission in 2006? Space travel can be tough on the body. The astronauts

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Oct 26 2024SCIENCE

Astronauts' Ocean Landing: A Story of Delays and Records

Four astronauts—Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt, Jeanette Epps from NASA, and Alexander Grebenkin from Roscosmos—finally returned to Earth after a long wait due to weather issues. Their SpaceX Dragon Endeavour capsule splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico near Pensacola, Florida, on October 25th at

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Oct 25 2024SCIENCE

Astronaut Hospitalized After Space Mission’s Safe End

After safely splashing down near Florida early Friday morning, a crew of four astronauts were taken to a hospital for check-ups. One of them, a NASA astronaut, remained in the medical facility for a precautionary look-up due to a medical issue, but they're okay. The crew, which spent nearly eight mo

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Oct 25 2024SCIENCE

Space Crew Heads Home After Extended Stay in Orbit

After spending nearly 235 days in space, a NASA astronaut and three cosmonauts are ready to come back to Earth. They undocked from the International Space Station (ISS) on Wednesday, targeting a splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico early Friday. Commander Matthew Dominick, along with co-pilot Michael Ba

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Oct 24 2024SCIENCE

Why Two Astronauts Miss Out on SpaceX Crew-8's Trip Home

Have you ever wondered why some astronauts stay in space longer than planned? That's what happened to NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore. They launched on Boeing's Starliner spacecraft expecting a quick trip. But technical problems delayed their return. Now, they're stuck on the Interna

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Oct 24 2024SCIENCE

SpaceX Crew-8's Big Day: Splashdown After Storm Delays

After a rough couple of weeks due to Hurricane Milton, SpaceX's Crew-8 is finally coming home. Their Dragon spacecraft, named Endeavour, will splash down off Florida's coast early Friday morning. The crew, including NASA astronauts Matt Dominick, Mike Barratt, Jeanette Epps, and Roscosmos cosmonaut

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Oct 17 2024SCIENCE

NASA Picks SpaceX for 2025 Space Missions, Boeing's Starliner Still Grounded

NASA has chosen SpaceX's Crew Dragon for its crew rotation missions to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2025. Crew Dragon will fly NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers, JAXA astronaut Takuya Onishi, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov on the Crew-10 mission in February 2025. The

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