Astronaut hospitalized after returning from 235-day space mission
26 Oct
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Astronaut hospitalized after returning from 235-day space mission

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NASA Space Technology NASA said Friday one its astronauts is in a hospital in Florida for medical observation after a "normal" predawn splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico inside a SpaceX capsule.The mission's other three crew members were cleared to return to their home base at Johnson Space Center in Houston after their own medical evaluations, NASA said.The hospitalized astronaut "is in stable condition and under observation as a precautionary measure," a NASA spokesperson said in a statement. The agency did...
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NASA Astronaut Nick Hague Boosts Human Health Research in Space
29 Sep
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NASA Astronaut Nick Hague Boosts Human Health Research in Space

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NASA Space Technology NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov will soon dock with the International Space Station as part of the agency’s SpaceX Crew-9 mission, a venture which will enhance scientific research and bolster the knowledge about how people can live and work in space.During the planned five-month mission, Hague’s mission tasks will include participating in a variety of research projects for NASA’s Human Research Program. Each study is designed to help address the health challenges that astronauts may face during future long-duration missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond.“Hague’s experiences and research may potentially lead to scientific breakthroughs that may not be possible on Earth,” said Steven Platts, chief scientist for human research at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.A major focus for Hague’s time aboard the station is to study...
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NASA Astronaut Don Pettit, Crewmates Arrive at Space Station
12 Sep
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NASA Astronaut Don Pettit, Crewmates Arrive at Space Station

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NASA Space Technology From Roxana BarSep 11, 2024NASA astronaut Don Pettit, accompanied by Roscosmos cosmonauts Alexey Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner, arrived at the International Space Station Wednesday, bringing its number of residents to 12 for the 13-day handover period.After a two-orbit, three-hour journey to the station, the Roscosmos Soyuz MS-26 spacecraft automatically docked to the orbiting laboratory’s Rassvet module at 3:32 p.m. EDT. The spacecraft launched at 12:23 p.m. EDT (9:23 p.m. Baikonur time) from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.NASA’s coverage of hatch opening will stream at 5:30 p.m. on NASA+, the NASA app, YouTube, and the agency’s website. Hatch opening is scheduled to begin at 5:50 p.m. Learn how to stream NASA content through a variety of platforms, including social media.Once aboard, the trio will join Expedition 71 crew members, including NASA astronauts Tracy...
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NASA Astronaut Don Pettit’s Science of Opportunity on Space Station
06 Sep
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NASA Astronaut Don Pettit’s Science of Opportunity on Space Station

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NASA Space Technology Science ideas are everywhere. Some of the greatest discoveries have come from tinkering and toying with new concepts and ideas. NASA astronaut Don Pettit is no stranger to inventing and discovering. During his previous missions, Pettit has contributed to advancements for human space exploration aboard the International Space Station resulting in several published scientific papers and breakthroughs.Pettit, accompanied by cosmonauts Alexey Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner, will launch to the orbiting laboratory in September 2024. In preparation for his fourth spaceflight, read about previous “science of opportunity” experiments Pettit performed during his free time with materials readily available to the crew or included in his personal kit.Have you ever noticed a white bubble inside the ice in your ice tray at home? This is trapped air that accumulates in one area due to...
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