Astronauts
Russia accidentally destroys its only way of sending astronauts to space
Russia’s only crewed-mission launch site has suffered major damage following a rocket launch on Thursday.The Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan will be unable to host launches until repairs are made,...
New Shenzhou capsule arrives at space station, preventing Chinese astronauts’ stranding
Nov. 25 (UPI) -- China's uncrewed Shenzhou-22 space vessel arrived at the Tiangong space station on Tuesday morning, avoiding the potential stranding of three Chinese astronauts on the orbiting...
Space station astronauts take cover as ‘cannibal’ solar storm sparks auroras across globe
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station were forced to alter their routine sleeping positions due to the threat posed by solar particles from an extreme “cannibal” storm, an update...
Possible space debris hit delays return of China’s astronauts
Nov. 5 (UPI) -- The return of three Chinese astronauts in orbit has been put on hold after space debris caused damage as they geared up to head back...
China’s Shenzhou 20 astronauts take control of Tiangong space station (video)
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Credit: CCTVChina's outgoing Shenzhou 19 crew have handed over the reins of the...
Will Katy Perry sing in space – and will the all-female Blue Origin rocket crew count as astronauts?
It's been more than 60 years since a woman travelled into space without a man. And now six of them are blasting off from Earth.Popstar Katy Perry, author Lauren...
Trump offers overtime pay to previously stranded NASA astronauts
President Trump has offered to pay overtime out of his pocket for the two NASA astronauts who recently returned to Earth after an unexpected eight-month stint at the International...
Two astronauts stuck in space for more than nine months to head back to Earth
Two astronauts stuck in space for more than nine months are about to leave the International Space Station - and head back to Earth.Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams blasted...
SpaceX capsule docks to rescue astronauts stranded on International Space Station
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.A capsule made by Elon Musk’s SpaceX docked at the International...
Return mission for stranded astronauts successfully launches
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