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⋅ September 13, 2024
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BBC News

Stranded astronauts to talk about life stuck on space station
BBC News
Nasa astronauts Barry ‘Butch’ Wilmore and Sunita Williams will give a news conference about their experience of being stuck on the International Space Station for months. The two Americans, who arrived on the ISS in June, have been unable to get home …
Space.com

SpaceX Super Heavy rocket gets supersonic wind tunnel test for NASA’s Artemis moon missions (photos)
Space.com
A model of SpaceX’s Starship Super Heavy rocket that will launch future Artemis missions to the moon has passed wind tunnel testing, marking another milestone in its development. Comments (0). When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an …
The New York Times

Starliner Astronauts Say What They’ll Miss During Extended Stay in Space
The New York Times
Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore of NASA spoke from the International Space Station for the first time since their Boeing orbital transport returned to Earth uncrewed.
Space.com

Super Harvest Moon lunar eclipse: How to watch online for free on Sept. 17
Space.com
Jump to: Time and Date; Virtual Telescope Project; Adler Planetarium; Viewing the moon. A partial lunar eclipse of September’s Super Harvest Moon is coming …
Spaceflight Now

First non-government spacewalk goes off without a hitch for Polaris Dawn crew
Spaceflight Now
In another SpaceX milestone, billionaire Jared Isaacman and company crew trainer Sarah Gillis took turns floating just outside their Crew Dragon capsule early Thursday in the first privately-financed spacewalk in the history of space exploration.
The Washington Post

More testing could have proven Starliner’s safety, stuck astronauts say
The Washington Post
Sunita Williams and Barry “Butch” Wilmore hold a briefing from the International Space Station, where they will remain until February. 3 min. 0. In this still image taken from a NASA broadcast, astronauts Suni Williams, left, and Barry “Butch” Wilmore …
Space.com

SpaceX’s private Polaris Dawn astronauts beam photos to Earth using Starlink satellites
Space.com
“Hello Earth — We are so grateful for all the support! Please enjoy two recent photos from our mission and stay tuned for our next message. Sent to you from space over a beam of Starlink laser …
Space.com

Boeing’s Starliner astronauts speak publicly today for 1st time in 2 months: Watch it live
Space.com
Boeing Starliner’s first astronaut crew will speak from orbit today (Sept. 13) for the first time in two months, a week after their spacecraft left for Earth without them. NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams arrived at the International …
Space.com

SpaceX launches 21 Starlink satellites from California’s Vandenberg Space Force Base, lands rocket (video)
Space.com
SpaceX launched a new batch of Starlink satellites into orbit from its West Coast launch site on Thursday (Sept. 12). A Falcon 9 rocket carrying 21 Starlink internet satellites soared into space from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at 9:45 …
ABC News

NASA astronauts say they don’t feel ‘let down’ by not returning on Boeing’s Starliner
ABC News
Wilmore and Williams will be on the ISS until February. ByMary Kekatos. September 13, 2024, 11:44 AM. 2:11. NASA astronauts in good spirits despite being stranded. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams held a news conference from the Boeing Starliner at th.