Topic: nasa operations
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NASA's Artemis II Faces Payless Push to Stay on Track
NASA's essential programs, including the International Space Station and robotic missions, continue operating during the government shutdown, but employees and contractors are working without pay. The Artemis II mission remains on schedule, with the Orion spacecraft successfully stacked onto the ...
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Full Crew Returns to Space Station After Month-Long Gap
The International Space Station's crew was restored to seven members with the successful docking of SpaceX's Crew-12 mission on February 14th. The arrival of four new astronauts re-establishes the full team needed to operate the US Orbital Segment, following a temporary reduction due to a medical...
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NASA's First Space Medical Evacuation Ends in Perfect Splashdown
A multinational crew's mission was shortened by over a month for a non-emergency medical situation, leading to a safe splashdown in the Pacific Ocean after 167 days on the International Space Station. NASA did not disclose details of the medical issue but emphasized it was a controlled return, no...
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NASA Rushes Dragon Missions After Russian Launch Site Damage
NASA is accelerating two SpaceX Cargo Dragon missions to ensure ISS supply flow after damage to a key Russian launch pad halted a primary supply line. The damage occurred at Russia's Baikonur Cosmodrome when a service structure fell and crippled Pad 31, which is uniquely configured for vital Soyu...
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SpaceX Spy Satellites Transmit Signals in Unexpected Direction
Approximately 170 Starshield satellites, part of a U.S. surveillance network, are transmitting signals in an unexpected direction on a frequency band reserved for Earth-to-space communications, raising questions about their operational intent. The signals, discovered by an amateur radio astronome...
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