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NASA assures that Boeing Starliner astronauts are not 'stranded' on ISS — despite delay in return to Earth

"The crew is not in any danger, and there's no increased risk when we decide to bring Suni and Butch back to Earth."

How SpaceX could end up rescuing stranded astronauts if Boeing's Starliner can't be fixed

SpaceX may be forced to come to the rescue of two astronauts stranded at the International Space Station after their Boeing Starliner suffered troubling helium leaks.

NASA plans for doomsday scenario of asteroid with 72 percent chance of hitting Earth in just 14 years

What if a never-before-seen asteroid barreling in our direction was more than likely to strike Earth?

NASA, Boeing knew Starliner capsule had leak before launch, astronauts stuck at ISS: reports

NASA and Boeing managers knew their Starliner rocket had a leak before launch but believed it was too small to pose a threat -- as two astronauts now remain stuck...

Boeing Starliner astronauts stuck at space station as engineers on Earth race against time to fix multiple issues

The return trip to Earth for two NASA astronauts who rode to orbit on the trouble-plagued company's Starliner has been delayed for a third time as of Saturday.

'Once-in-a-lifetime' interstellar explosion will be visible from Earth this summer: NASA

NASA has predicted that a "once-in-a-life-time" star explosion -- or nova -- will be visible to the naked eye sometime this summer.

NASA accidentally broadcasts simulation of distressed astronauts on space station

Several space enthusiasts posted a link to the audio on X with warnings that there was a serious emergency on the ISS.

'Once-in-a-lifetime' nova explosion will appear to add new star to night sky in dazzling spectacle: NASA

“It’ll fuel the next generation of scientists,” said Dr. Rebekah Hounsell, an assistant research scientist.

New research reveals bodily changes space tourists may experience compared to seasoned astronauts 

Space tourists experience some of the same body changes as astronauts who spend months in orbit, according to new studies published Tuesday.

Drug-resistant superbug that mutated in orbit thrives inside International Space Station

A scientific study identified a drug-resistant superbug living with astronauts inside the International Space Station, according to a recently published report.

NASA astronauts give tour of Boeing Starliner after arriving at International Space Station

NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore took the public on a live tour of the Boeing Starliner on Saturday, two days after docking their spacecraft at the International Space Station. 

Boeing launches NASA astronauts for the first time after years of delays

Boeing launched astronauts for the first time Wednesday, belatedly joining SpaceX as a second taxi service for NASA.

Last-minute computer issues halt Boeing rocket launch moments before takeoff in yet another failure

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Last-minute computer trouble nixed Saturday’s launch attempt for Boeing’s first astronaut flight, the latest in a string of delays over the years.

Popular California lake so consumed by potentially deadly algae, the bright green bloom can be seen from space

A satellite image taken by NASA shows the popular tourist destination so overcome by bright green algae that it is visible from space.

Female NASA pioneer Sandy Johnson lists luxe $5.65M Kauai townhome

The trailblazing CEO of Barrios Technology is parting ways with her dazzling Hawaiian townhouse -- but Johnson isn't leaving without fond memories.

America’s first black astronaut candidate, 90, finally goes to space 60 years later

Ed Dwight, America’s first Black astronaut candidate, finally rocketed into space 60 years later, flying with Jeff Bezos’ rocket company on Sunday.

Woman who 'saved' the Brooklyn Bridge construction in 1880s gives AI-generated commencment speech

The woman credited with saving the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge in the 1880s was honored with a posthumous degree on Saturday.

Murder in space 'inevitable,' CSI expert says — here's why he's studying sky-high crime already

"Where humanity goes, so too will human behavior," said Roswell, Georgia, Detective Zack Kowalske, 

Inside the Space Shuttle Challenger tragedy: Why disaster was almost inevitable

At 8.15 a.m. on Jan. 28, 1986, New Hampshire social-studies teacher Christa McAuliffe sat with her six fellow astronauts ahead of the launch of the Space Shuttle Challenger from Kennedy...

NASA plans high-tech railway system on the moon as astronauts prepare for 2028 mission

Sounds like utter lunar-cy. As the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) readies to return astronauts to the moon and convert the space rock into an orbital outpost, plans are apparently...