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‘Lessons learned’: Stranded astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore on Boeing’s return to earth – Times of India

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Nasa astronaut Sunita Williams, during a live press conference on Friday night, expressed relief after the Boeing Starliner spacecraft landed safely in New Mexico, completing its six-hour flight. She shared her happiness that the spacecraft returned without any issues.Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, who have been aboard the International Space Station (ISS) since June,…

SpaceX achieves unprecedented feat in commercial space travel | The Express Tribune

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WASHINGTON: Two astronauts, a billionaire and an engineer, completed the first private spacewalk in orbit on Thursday outside a SpaceX capsule. They wore a new type of spacesuit in a high-risk feat once limited to astronauts from government space agencies. As part of the Polaris Dawn mission, the astronauts each spent about 10 minutes outside…

Watch: SpaceX conducts first private spacewalk; key details – Times of India

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A team of four astronauts on Thursday performed first private spacewalk in orbit from a SpaceX capsule as a part of the Polaris Dawn mission donning new series of spacesuits.It marked the debut of the first-ever extravehicular activity (EVA) utilizing commercially developed equipment, innovative procedures, and the brand-new SpaceX EVA suit.“Building a base on the…

SpaceX launches crew for first-ever private spacewalk mission | CBC News

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A crew of four private astronauts ascended into space early Tuesday on a risky SpaceX mission to attempt the first-ever private spacewalk using the company’s new spacesuits and a redesigned spacecraft. A billionaire entrepreneur, a retired military fighter pilot and two SpaceX employees were launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., aboard…

Elon Musk now controls 62% of Earth’s active satellites after latest Starlink launch | The Express Tribune

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Listen to article Elon Musk has solidified his dominance in space, with nearly two-thirds of all active satellites now under his control. This development follows the launch of SpaceX’s 7,000th Starlink satellite, bringing the total number of active satellites to 6,370. SpaceX’s internet satellite constellation, Starlink, has been expanding at an impressive rate, with an average of…

SpaceX to launch first uncrewed Starships to Mars in two years: Musk – SUCH TV

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Renowned billionaire and SpaceX Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Elon Musk has said that his company will launch its first uncrewed Starships to Mars in two years when the next Earth-Mars transfer window opens. “These will be uncrewed to test the reliability of landing intact on Mars,” Musk wrote in a post on X, adding if…

SpaceX starship explosion creates temporary hole in Earth’s atmosphere | The Express Tribune

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A recent study has revealed that the explosion of SpaceX’s Starship rocket on November 18 caused a temporary hole in Earth’s ionosphere. The rocket, which exploded twice during its ascent from Boca Chica, Texas, sent powerful shock waves through the upper atmosphere, creating a disruption in the ionosphere— a region filled with charged particles. The…

Boeing’s beleaguered Starliner capsule leaves space station and heads home without any astronauts

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After months of turmoil over its safety, Boeing’s new astronaut capsule departed the International Space Station on Friday without its crew and headed back to Earth. NASA’s two test pilots stayed behind at the space station – their home until next year – as the Starliner capsule undocked 260 miles (420 kilometers) over China, springs…

Starlink to comply with court orders to block X in Brazil – SUCH TV

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SpaceX’s satellite internet venture, Starlink, announced that it will comply with a Brazilian Supreme Court order to block access to the social media platform X. “Regardless of the illegal treatment of Starlink in freezing our assets, we are complying with the order to block access to X in Brazil,” Elon Musk’s Starlink said on X….

SpaceX Falcon 9 flight operations cleared to resume by FAA | CBC News

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The SpaceX Falcon 9 vehicle may return to flight operations while the overall investigation of the anomaly during a recent Starlink mission remains open, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Friday. SpaceX made the return to flight request for the workhorse vehicle on Thursday and the FAA gave approval on Friday. The agency…