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Watch Live As Three People Return From Space TodayWatch Live As Three People Return From Space Today

Watch Live As Three People Return From Space Today

It's time to come home! Expedition 39 astronauts Rick Mastracchio, Koichi Wakata and Mikhail Tyurin will climb into a Russian…

11 years ago
Dangling Dextre Digs out Docked Dragon Depot prior to Station DepartureDangling Dextre Digs out Docked Dragon Depot prior to Station Departure

Dangling Dextre Digs out Docked Dragon Depot prior to Station Departure

To close out their final week aboard the International Space Station, three of the six Expedition 39 crew members are…

11 years ago
UPDATE: Spacewalkers Zip Through Tasks To Fix Broken ComputerUPDATE: Spacewalkers Zip Through Tasks To Fix Broken Computer

UPDATE: Spacewalkers Zip Through Tasks To Fix Broken Computer

UPDATE, 11:42 a.m. EDT: Rick Mastracchio and Steve Swanson finished their spacewalk in just 1 hour and 36 minutes, nearly…

11 years ago
Urgent Spacewalk Must Dance Between Dragon and Progress SpacecraftUrgent Spacewalk Must Dance Between Dragon and Progress Spacecraft

Urgent Spacewalk Must Dance Between Dragon and Progress Spacecraft

It's a good thing that next week's urgent spacewalk is pegged as a short one, because the coming days will be hectic…

11 years ago
Shiny: Astronaut Wears ‘Firefly’ T-Shirt In First Instagram From SpaceShiny: Astronaut Wears ‘Firefly’ T-Shirt In First Instagram From Space

Shiny: Astronaut Wears ‘Firefly’ T-Shirt In First Instagram From Space

And now, time for some thrilling heroics. NASA astronaut Steve Swanson sent out the first Instagram from space last week…

11 years ago
Contingency Spacewalk Planned Next Week, But Dragon Must Arrive At Space Station FirstContingency Spacewalk Planned Next Week, But Dragon Must Arrive At Space Station First

Contingency Spacewalk Planned Next Week, But Dragon Must Arrive At Space Station First

As contingency spacewalks go, the urgent task should be easy: a quick 2.5-hour run to swap out a failed backup…

11 years ago
Failed Space Station Computer Spurs Contingency Spacewalk PlansFailed Space Station Computer Spurs Contingency Spacewalk Plans

Failed Space Station Computer Spurs Contingency Spacewalk Plans

NASA is preparing a contingency spacewalk to deal with a broken backup computer component on the International Space Station, the agency…

11 years ago
Backup Computer Glitches On Space Station But Crew Safe, NASA SaysBackup Computer Glitches On Space Station But Crew Safe, NASA Says

Backup Computer Glitches On Space Station But Crew Safe, NASA Says

A backup computer that controls "some systems associated with robotics" on the International Space Station is not "responding to commands",…

11 years ago
Event Alert: Watch Space Station Hatch Opening Live TonightEvent Alert: Watch Space Station Hatch Opening Live Tonight

Event Alert: Watch Space Station Hatch Opening Live Tonight

Update, 8:33 p.m. EDT: The Soyuz spacecraft arrived safely at station at 7:53 p.m. EDT (11:53 a.m. UTC) and coverage of…

11 years ago
Astronauts ‘In Good Shape’ As They Face Space Station Docking DelayAstronauts ‘In Good Shape’ As They Face Space Station Docking Delay

Astronauts ‘In Good Shape’ As They Face Space Station Docking Delay

Despite a problem that held up last night's International Space Station docking, the Expedition 39/40 crew is doing well as…

11 years ago