Scientists at Cornell University are developing a real-life version of the “stillsuit” seen in the Frank Herbert sci-fi film Dune, which could be used by future astronauts on missions to the International Space Station, the Moon and beyond. In order to survive on the brutally arid world of Arrakis, the humans inhabiting Herbert’s fictional desert … Read more
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Two astronauts who were supposed to be back on Earth weeks ago said Wednesday they are confident the Boeing space capsule can bring them back safely despite a series of nasty glitches. NASA test pilots Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams boarded Boeing’s new Starliner capsule early last month, the first humans … Read more
A NASA astronaut has captured photographs from a window aboard the International Space Station (ISS) of eerie, glowing red lights hanging in Earth’s atmosphere. The stunning image, taken on June 3 by NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission commander Matthew Dominick, captured the quick flash of a weather phenomenon known as “red sprite” lightning. Red sprites are … Read more
A change of scenery can do wonders for us humans when we are stuck in a rut. Imagine the impact a trip to space can have. Just changing my usual lunch spot gives me a new lease on life, which NASA astronauts like Ron Garan probably find ridiculous. He is one of the few people … Read more
The two NASA astronauts who flew to the International Space Station last month in Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft said Wednesday they have no concerns the capsule will be able to bring them home safely, even though their return has been postponed indefinitely as NASA and Boeing try to determine what caused a series of booster failures … Read more
Wearing Boeing spacesuits, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore (R) and Suni Williams depart the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at Kennedy Space Center for Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida to board the Boeing CST-100 Starliner spacecraft for the Crew Flight Test launch on June 5, 2024. Miguel J. … Read more
Wearing Boeing spacesuits, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore (R) and Suni Williams depart the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at Kennedy Space Center for Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida to board the Boeing CST-100 Starliner spacecraft for the Crew Flight Test launch on June 5, 2024. Miguel J. … Read more
Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were originally scheduled to return to Earth on June 14. July 10, 2024, 5:12 AM ET • 5 min read The NASA astronauts who were aboard the first manned space flight aboard Boeing’s Starliner will participate in a press conference Wednesday morning. Flight commander Barry “Butch” Wilmore, 61, a former … Read more
Source: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore spent an unexpected Fourth of July aboard the International Space Station, but it was hardly a patriotic display of technical prowess. The two NASA astronauts arrived at the space station on June 6 for what was supposed to be an eight-day mission. But their return … Read more
Since fireworks were not allowed on the space station, NASA astronauts improvised with camera flashes to celebrate Independence Day. International Space Station (ISS) astronaut Matthew Dominick experimented with “light painting” — a long exposure in a dark room that illuminates a subject with a light source — during Expedition 71’s Fourth of July free time. … Read more