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From 8 Days to 8 Months: The Incredible Journey of Stranded Astronauts Wilmore & Williams 🌎 Location: International Space Station (#ISS) 🚀 Mission: Expedition 72 🧑🚀 Crew size: 11 (including new arrivals) In a testament to human resilience and cutting-edge space technology, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are finally set to return home after an unexpected 8-month stay aboard the ISS. Their ticket back to Earth? The state-of-the-art SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule. Key highlights: SpaceX Dragon docked successfully at 7:04pm EDT Crew-9 capsule scheduled for February return Falcon 9 rocket boasts 14 years of reliable launches since 2010 ISS now hosts a diverse international crew of 11 This mission underscores the importance of public-private partnerships in space exploration, with NASA's Commercial Crew Program paving the way for innovative solutions in low Earth orbit operations. What are your thoughts on the future of space travel and extended missions? Share your insights below! #SpaceExploration #NASA #SpaceX #AerospaceEngineering #InternationalSpaceStation #Innovation #TechnologyAdvancements #SpaceMission

Embarking on a new era of space exploration! 🚀 Sierra Nevada Corporation's Dream Chaser, named Tenacity, undergoes crucial environmental testing at NASA's Glenn Research Center. This precedes its maiden flight to the International Space Station in April 2024. The testing evaluates Tenacity's resilience to launch vibrations, re-entry stresses, and the harsh conditions of outer space. Dream Chaser aims to redefine cargo delivery to the ISS, blending rocket launch dynamics with airplane-like landings, showcasing its reusability. The collaboration with NASA involves multiple control centres, and the upcoming maiden flight will include in-flight tests and cargo delivery to the ISS. Subsequent missions promise longer stays and increased cargo capabilities, illustrating Dream Chaser's potential in advancing space exploration. 🌌🛰️ What are your thoughts about this, let us know in the comments! #nasa #p3r #spaceinnovation #spaceexploration

As we settle into 2024 and with some exciting launches scheduled for the year ahead, let's take a look at some significant launches taking place this February. ⁠ ⁠ 4th Feb: SpaceX is to launch another batch of 22 #Starlink satellites on a Falcon 9 Rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. ⁠ ⁠ 6th Feb: NASA’s Plankton, Aerosol Cloud Ocean Ecosystem (PACE) mission will lift off on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Equipped with instruments to assess the health of the oceans, the spacecraft will measure the distribution of phytoplankton, tiny plants and algae.⁠ ⁠ 14th Feb: The IM-1 mission with the Nova-C lander built and owned by Intuitive Machines will launch from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on a #Space Falcon 9 rocket. This mission will attempt to deliver a number of scientific payloads to the moon for NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services program.⁠ ⁠ 22nd Feb: The SpaceX #CrewDragon spacecraft carrying four NASA astronauts will launch on a Falcon 9 rocket from the #KennedySpaceCenter in Florida to begin a six-month expedition on the International Space Station. ⁠ ⁠ Photo by ActionVance on Unsplash⁠ ⁠ #RocketLaunch #SpaceExploration #spacecraft #spacemissions #satellitelaunches #humanspaceflight #spacetravel #space #spacelaunches #spacenews #spaceupdates #2024rocketlaunches #discoverspace #astronauts #iss #internationalspacestation

Two American astronauts, Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams, have been stranded on the International Space Station since June 5, after their test mission on Boeing's Starliner spacecraft faced technical issues, including propulsion system leaks and thruster failures. Originally expected to return within days, they now face the possibility of spending months in space. NASA is considering modifying the upcoming Crew-9 mission, set for August 18, to bring them back. The prolonged exposure to microgravity has caused health concerns, highlighting the challenges of extended space missions. Their return remains uncertain as NASA explores safe options. By Hitanshi Kothari Link – https://lnkd.in/dcGUbR-x #NASA #InternationalSpaceStation #StarlinerMission #AstronautsInSpace #BarryWilmore #SunitaWilliams #SpaceExploration #Crew9Mission #SpaceChallenges #SpaceSafety #BoeingStarliner #SpaceHealth #MicrogravityEffects #MarksmenDaily #TeamMarksmen #inFocus

🚀 Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) 🚀 Axiom Space, in collaboration with NASA and SpaceX, will send four private astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) for a 14-day mission. This mission will utilize a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft, marking a significant milestone in commercial space travel. Axiom Space, based in Houston, is the only full-service mission provider for end-to-end commercial astronaut missions to the ISS. Ax-4 is part of NASA's broader strategy to transition low Earth orbit operations from government-led activities to a more commercial approach, paving the way for future commercial space stations. Notably, two astronauts selected for Ax-4 are from India's Gaganyaan program, highlighting the international collaboration in space exploration.🌍✨ #Ax4 #SpaceExploration #AxiomSpace #NASA #SpaceX #ISS #CommercialSpaceflight

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🚀 It's the Final Countdown: ISS is planned to be deorbited in 2030 🌍 NASA has announced the end of the International Space Station in 2030, with SpaceX's USDV (United States Deorbit Vehicle) recently selected to deorbit it. The ISS will drift down over a year before re-entering Earth's atmosphere. "We'll leave the crew on board as long as possible to help maintain the station," says ISS program manager Dana Weigel, "Our plan is for the astronauts to leave about six months before the final re-entry, as ISS reaches about 220 kilometers". The deorbit will target a 2,000 km ocean corridor, with some debris expected to survive disintegration and vaporization during re-entry and splash down. Remember not to go sailing on that corridor during those days! 😉 #SpaceExploration #ISS #NASA #SpaceX #USDV #2030

NASA and Boeing's CST-100 Starliner safely returned to Earth at 12:01 a.m. ET (0401 UTC) on Saturday, September 7, after completing an uncrewed flight test to the International Space Station (ISS). The Starliner’s mission, known as the Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2), aimed to demonstrate the spacecraft's ability to safely reach the ISS, dock autonomously, and return to Earth – critical steps in NASA's Commercial Crew Program to certify new vehicles for human spaceflight. During the mission, Starliner successfully performed all primary objectives, including launch, docking, and departure from the ISS. The test flight allowed NASA and Boeing to validate the spacecraft's systems and capabilities, assess its performance in space, and collect essential data to refine its design and functionality. While this mission did not carry astronauts, it serves as a crucial milestone in paving the way for crewed missions in the near future. The successful landing marks the conclusion of this important test phase, moving closer to Starliner’s next goal – transporting astronauts to and from the ISS as part of NASA's commitment to sustainable human space exploration. #NASA #Boeing #Starliner #SpaceExploration #CommercialCrew #SpaceMission🌌 #ISS #HumanSpaceflight #SpaceInnovation #OFT2 #AerospaceEngineering🚀