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27 Oct

Crew-8 astronaut released from hospital

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October 27, 2024

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Top Stories Tamfitronics The members of the Crew-8 crew shortly after splashdown Oct. 25 (from left): Alexander Grebenkin, Michael Barratt, Matthew Dominick and Jeanette Epps. Credit: NASA/Joel KowskyWASHINGTON A member of the Crew-8 mission hospitalized for an unspecified medical issue after splashdown has been released after an overnight stay, NASA said Oct. 26.In a statement, NASA said the astronaut, whose identify has not been disclosed, was released from Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola hospital after an overnight stay. The crew member is in good health and will resume normal post-flight reconditioning with other crew members, the agency said.NASA has not disclosed the identity of the astronaut or the medical condition that prompted the hospitalization. NASA said Oct. 25 that the astronaut experienced a medical issue and was hospitalized in stable condition.The four members of the...

27 Oct

Chile and Cyprus sign the Artemis Accords

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October 27, 2024

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Top Stories Tamfitronics Aisén Etcheverry, Chile’s minister of science, technology, knowledge and innovation, signes the Artemis Accords Oct. 25 at NASA Headquarters as NASA Administrator Bill Nelson looks on. Credit: NASA/Keegan BarberWASHINGTON — Chile and Cyprus are the latest nations to sign the Artemis Accords for sustainable space exploration, part of surge of new signatories this month.At a ceremony at NASA Headquarters Oct. 25, Aisén Etcheverry, Chile’s minister of science, technology, knowledge and innovation, signed the Accords on the behalf of that country. The ceremony was attended by Chile’s ambassador to the United States as well as NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and Jennifer Littlejohn, acting assistant secretary of the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs of the State Department.“The signing marks a significant milestone for Chile, particularly as our government is committed to...

27 Oct

Starship Super Heavy booster came within one second of aborting first “catch” landing

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October 27, 2024

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Top Stories Tamfitronics WASHINGTON — SpaceX’s Super Heavy booster came within a second of aborting a “catch” landing attempt on the latest Starship test flight, according to audio posted online, apparently inadvertently, by Elon Musk.Musk posted a three-minute video Oct. 25 on X, the social media network he also owns, showing action from a video game that he is playing. The audio, though, is not from the video game but of several people discussing the Starship Flight 5 test flight Oct. 13. That flight features the first return and successful catch of the Super Heavy booster using marchanical arms attached to the launch tower it lifted off from at Boca Chica, Texas.In the audio, one person, not identified, described an issue with the Super Heavy landing burn where a “misconfigured” parameter meant that spin pressure,...