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Space: Former astronaut to back off Twitter war with head of Russian space agency
Veteran former astronaut Scott Kelly tells CNN he is backing off his high-profile Twitter war with the head of the Russian space agency, following a warning from a NASA official that such attacks are "damaging" to the International Space Station mission.
[ cnn.com ]What an astronaut could see from space that changed him for good
"It's just a jump to the left, and then a step to the right." The catchy song from "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" may as well have been our soundtrack for the last two years. Ever since the pandemic's arrival, it has felt a bit like living in a time warp, where days disappear into months.
[ cnn.com ]Astronaut reveals 'alarming' view of Earth from space
French astronaut Thomas Pesquet spent six months aboard the International Space Station last year, and his view of the Earth was as alarming as it was breathtaking.
[ cnn.com ]NASA's first Artemis moon mission will have a virtual astronaut: Amazon's Alexa
NASA's Artemis 1 mission, slated for take off as soon as this March, aims to send an Orion spacecraft around the moon. The cabin will be largely empty, save for an a interactive tablet that has been dubbed "Callisto," which will sit propped up to face an astronaut mannequin. Callisto is essentially a touch-screen device that features reconfigured versions of Alexa, Amazon's voice assistant, and Cisco's teleconferencing platform WebEx.
[ cnn.com ]The rules of space haven't been updated in 50 years, and the UN says it's time
On November 15, 2021, Russia destroyed one of its own old satellites using a missile launched from the surface of Earth, creating a massive debris cloud that threatens many space assets, including astronauts onboard the International Space Station.
[ cnn.com ]How astronauts celebrate Christmas in space
Just in time for Christmas, a SpaceX cargo vehicle arrived at the International Space Station Wednesday morning bearing holiday treats and science experiments.
[ cnn.com ]NASA astronauts will conduct spacewalk postponed due to debris risk
A spacewalk is back on the schedule for two astronauts Thursday after NASA initially postponed it due concerns about the potential risk of debris.
[ cnn.com ]NASA astronauts prepare for spacewalk just weeks after satellite strike
Two newly arrived NASA astronauts will head outside of the International Space Station on Tuesday for a spacewalk to replace a malfunctioning communications antenna.
[ cnn.com ]This is how astronauts celebrate Thanksgiving in space
The holidays still happen in space, they just look a little bit different. But the sentiments are the same.
[ cnn.com ]Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin to send Michael Strahan to edge of space
Jeff Bezos' rocket company, Blue Origin, announced that it would be launching Good Morning America host Michael Strahan to the edge of space. Strahan will be joined by the daughter of the first American astronaut and four paying customers.
[ cnn.com ]SpaceX capsule, carrying four astronauts, docks with the International Space Station
A SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule carrying four astronauts approached the International Space Station, which orbits more than 200 miles above Earth, and made a gentle in-orbit meet-up, kicking off the astronauts' six-month stay at the space station.
[ cnn.com ]SpaceX's fifth crewed launch takes off
A SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule carrying four astronauts roared into outer space atop a Falcon 9 rocket on Wednesday, marking the kick off of SpaceX's fifth crewed mission to orbit.
[ cnn.com ]A delayed SpaceX launch is happening tonight. Here's what you need to know
A SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule will take flight this week, carrying four astronauts to the International Space Station, where they'll spend six months living and working in space. It will be the fourth time SpaceX has sent astronauts to the space station.
[ cnn.com ]SpaceX splashdown: Astronauts slated to return home from six-month ISS mission
Four astronauts are slated to return home late Monday aboard their SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft, capping off their six-month mission aboard the International Space Station.
[ cnn.com ]See moment China's first female astronaut performed spacewalk
Chinese astronaut Wang Yaping made history when she became the country's first woman to conduct a spacewalk, according to the national space agency. CNN's Michael Holmes has more.
[ cnn.com ]Wang Yaping becomes first Chinese woman to complete spacewalk
Chinese astronaut Wang Yaping made history Sunday when she became the country's first woman to conduct a spacewalk, according to the national space agency.
[ cnn.com ]Leaky SpaceX toilet problem will force astronauts to use backup 'undergarments'
Issues with the toilet on board SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule will leave a group of four astronauts without a bathroom option during their hours-long trip back home from the International Space Station aboard the 13-foot-wide capsule this month.
[ cnn.com ]SpaceX fixes Crew Dragon toilet after mishap
A SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule is slated to take a group of professional astronauts to space this weekend. But first, NASA must look over and approve some changes SpaceX made to address some issues with a key component — the toilet.
[ cnn.com ]See where these astronauts are simulating Mars expedition
Mission AMADEE-20 launched in October, deploying a team of analog astronauts to test out living on Mars.
[ cnn.com ]Maya Angelou and Anna May Wong will appear on US quarters next year
They were suffragettes, leaders, artists and astronauts who transformed the US -- even if you don't know them by name.
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