NASA plans early return for astronauts

NASA plans early return for astronauts after 9 months in space
NASA has announced a new return date for astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore, who have been on the International Space Station for over nine months. Their mission, originally planned to last eight days,
Elon Musk Suggests SpaceX Will Accelerate Return of NASA Astronauts
The founder of SpaceX said President Trump had asked his company to return two astronauts aboard the space station to Earth “as soon as possible.” NASA said it would do that “as soon as practical.”
Trump and Musk Say SpaceX Will 'Go Get' NASA Astronauts Stuck in Space
Despite the statement from President Trump, NASA had already scheduled the astronauts' return for late March or April.
NASA’s 2 stuck astronauts take their first spacewalk together
NASA's two stuck astronauts are taking their first spacewalk together, exiting the International Space Station almost eight months after moving in.
NASA astronaut says "we don't feel abandoned" as space mission stretches on
Starliner astronaut Sunita Williams says she and crewmate Butch Wilmore have not been "abandoned" in space, as NASA considers plans to speed their return.
Stranded US astronaut on 'abandonment' fears after 9 months stuck in space
Stranded in the vastness of space, two astronauts find solace in their unexpected extended mission and despite the odds, they remain hopeful and resilient
NASA astronauts to return sooner than expected aboard SpaceX
NASA has announced a new return date for astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore, who have been on the International Space Station for over nine months. Their mission, originally intended to last eight days,
He’s got spunk — here’s what happens when astronauts ejaculate in space
The academic duo calculated the average volume of “space spunk,” approximately one teaspoon, as well as its density, one gram, and the average speed of ejaculation, which they found to be 45 ...
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Astronauts on the ISS experience vision changes — should Mars travelers be worried?
According to a new study, 70% of astronauts who have spent between six and 12 months aboard the International Space Station ...
Astronauts at the center of Starliner drama step out for spacewalk after more than 7 months in orbit
Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are conducting a spacewalk outside the International Space Station to remove ...
Starliner astronauts 'focus on the now:' USA TODAY's exclusive interview with ISS crew
The four American astronauts aboard the ISS, including the Boeing Starliner crew, spoke to USA TODAY in an exclusive ...
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Trump wants the US to land astronauts on Mars soon. Could it happen by 2029?
There are many obstacles to overcome before humans can set foot on Mars, including problems surrounding launch mass and ...
Elon Musk says SpaceX will rescue two ‘stranded’ astronauts. Here’s why that is confusing
While Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore’s situation is unusual, their return trip will be pretty routine, as they were already ...
Astronauts on the ISS share their 'life-changing' view | The Excerpt
Astronauts Suni Williams, Butch Wilmore, Nick Hague, and Don Pettit joined The Excerpt to share the perspective gained from ...
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How did walking on the Moon affect the Apollo astronauts?
Where the astronauts sat in the Apollo Lunar Module may have profoundly impacted the way the experience of walking on the ...
'No way home for Sunita Williams?': NASA astronauts await rescue as delays mount
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams remain stranded on the ISS due to spacecraft issues. SpaceX now rushes to ...