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Let's Talk About the Crew-8 Return to Earth

October 29, 2024

The SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule, named "Endeavour, " splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico near Florida on Oct. 25, 2024, successfully ending the Crew-8 mission to the International Space Station (ISS). The mission lasted 235 days, just a bit longer than the typical six-month stay. After the splashdown

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SpaceX Crew-8 Astronauts' Hospital Visit: What Happened?

October 29, 2024

You might think that astronauts returning from space would be taken straight to their headquarters. But that didn't happen for the SpaceX Crew-8 team. After splashing down off the coast of Florida, they were whisked off to a hospital instead. Why? Well, they all needed some extra medical checks. And

technology

SpaceX's Big Catch: What's the Plan?

October 28, 2024

SpaceX just did something amazing – they caught a huge rocket with robotic arms! This isn't just a cool stunt; it's a big step towards their goal of making space travel cheap, quick, and reliable. The idea is to reuse rockets really fast. Instead of taking days to move a landed rocket back to the la

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Space Traveler Gets Checked After Splashdown

October 27, 2024

An astronaut from NASA was briefly hospitalized after returning to Earth from a space mission that lasted nearly eight months. This astronaut, along with others from NASA and Russia, landed in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Florida aboard a SpaceX capsule on Friday. Most of the team was quickly

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SpaceX's Astronaut Health Check: A Brief Stay in Hospital

October 27, 2024

Yesterday's morning splashdown for NASA's Crew 8 astronauts brought a mix of excitement and concern. Three American astronauts—Jeanette Epps, Michael Barratt, and Matthew Dominick—along with Russian cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin, ended their 232-day space journey aboard SpaceX's Crew Dragon. While a

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Space Traveler Checks Out of Hospital After Space Adventure

October 27, 2024

Have you ever wondered what happens to astronauts after they come back from space? Well, let's talk about a NASA astronaut who just got released from the hospital. This astronaut had been on an extended space mission and faced some troubles along the way. First, there were issues with the Boeing ca

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Splashdown Surprise: One Astronaut Stays Behind for Medical Check

October 27, 2024

Friday morning brought an unexpected twist for the four-member SpaceX Crew-8 team after splashing down in the Gulf of Mexico. Instead of heading straight back to Houston, the astronauts were taken to a medical facility in Florida. One of them, whose identity was kept private, stayed at Ascension Sac

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One Astronaut Needs Extra Care After Space Mission

October 26, 2024

An astronaut from NASA had to be taken to the hospital after returning from a long stay at the International Space Station. The trip was supposed to last only eight months, but it got extended due to some issues with Boeing's capsule and Hurricane Milton. After landing in the Gulf of Mexico, one of

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What's Up with the NASA Astronaut in the Hospital?

October 26, 2024

After a mission in space, one NASA astronaut ended up in the hospital. No one knows who it is or why they're there, but NASA says they're just being careful. Remember when astronaut Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper got dizzy after a mission in 2006? Space travel can be tough on the body. The astronauts

politics

NASA Boss Wants Probe into Musk-Putin Talks

October 26, 2024

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson has called for an investigation into reports that SpaceX founder Elon Musk has been in regular contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin since late 2022. The Wall Street Journal's report suggests that Musk and Putin have discussed personal topics, business, and geo