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First Time: SpaceX's Polar Mission

April 1, 2025

A team of four astronauts is all set to embark on a unique journey. They will be the first to orbit the Earth's poles. This mission is not just about breaking records. It's about pushing the boundaries of space exploration. The mission is called Fram2. It's named after a ship used by a famous explor

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Astronauts Return After Nine Months in Space

March 22, 2025

Four space travelers are on their way back to Earth after spending nearly a year in orbit. The crew includes NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, who were originally supposed to return much sooner. They are joined by Nick Hague and Aleksandr Gorbunov, who launched in September. The group

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SpaceX Crew-10: A New Journey to the ISS

March 13, 2025

The SpaceX Crew-10 mission is all set to blast off from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39A at 7:49 PM ET tonight. The weather is looking good. The Dragon spacecraft will be carried into orbit by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. It will meet up with the ISS around 6:00 AM ET on March 13th. T

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SpaceX's Next Crew Launch: What You Need to Know

March 9, 2025

SpaceX's Crew Dragon Endurance has arrived at the launch site, ready for its next mission to the International Space Station (ISS). This spacecraft has already completed three successful missions: Crew-3, Crew-5, and Crew-7. It will now embark on Crew-10, scheduled to launch on March 12, 2025.

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SpaceX's Elon Musk Pushes for Early ISS Retirement

February 21, 2025

Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX, has sparked a debate by suggesting that the International Space Station (ISS) should be retired much sooner than planned. He proposed that the ISS should be deorbited in just two years, rather than waiting until 2030. This idea has raised eyebrows and questions about th

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Starliner Astronauts: Not Stranded, Just Sticking Around

February 15, 2025

Two astronauts, Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, launched to the International Space Station (ISS) in June. Their trip was supposed to be short, but things didn't go as planned. The Boeing Starliner spacecraft had some issues with its thrusters. This led to a lot of discussions and investigations on

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Mystery Illness: NASA Keeps Quiet on SpaceX Astronaut's Condition

November 9, 2024

NASA hasn't yet revealed why one of the SpaceX Crew-8 astronauts was hospitalized after returning from the International Space Station (ISS) last month. The astronauts, including NASA's Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt, Jeanette Epps, and Russia's Alexander Grebenkin, splashed down off Florida's co

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SpaceX Crew-8 Astronauts to Share Mission Details After Mystery Hospitalization

November 8, 2024

After a long stint on the International Space Station, three NASA astronauts from the SpaceX Crew-8 mission are set to talk about their experience in a NASA news conference. Dr. Michael Barratt, Matthew Dominick, and Jeanette Epps will answer questions from reporters. The fourth crew member, Russian

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SpaceX Astronauts Lend Day in Gulf Splash Return

October 29, 2024

Imagine spending months in space traveling at extraordinary speeds—over 17, 500 miles per hour! The SpaceX Crew-8 team just experienced this adventure, returning to Earth after nearly eight months in space. However, their journey back had a little twist. Instead of directly heading to their Houston

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Let's Talk About the Crew-8 Return to Earth

October 29, 2024

The SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule, named "Endeavour, " splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico near Florida on Oct. 25, 2024, successfully ending the Crew-8 mission to the International Space Station (ISS). The mission lasted 235 days, just a bit longer than the typical six-month stay. After the splashdown