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Astronaut Who Spent 9 Months Stranded in Space Makes Major Career Decision

Four months ago, astronaut Butch Wilmore was stranded, along with Suni Williams, on the International Space Station. And now, ...

Astronaut retires after returning from troubled test flight and extended stay in space

The astronaut is stepping away from NASA shortly after returning from a troubled test flight that left him aboard the ISS ...
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Who's a good robot dog? Bert and Spot explore Mars-like surface with help from AI and astronaut in space

"We have now achieved all the technical requirements for controlling complex robotic missions on Mars — and for a future ...

Astronauts and scientists explain why living in space is almost impossible

Despite all the buzz around space tourism and giant rockets that can get us to the moon and beyond, life in space is still a ...

Five astronauts leave space station for trip back to Earth

After nearly five months onboard the International Space Station, an international crew of five astronauts began their descent back down to Earth on a SpaceX capsule Friday.

How the heck does an astronaut wash their hair in space? Here’s how

Water droplets can't be allowed to drift off, so washing your hair in microgravity is a little different to how you do it on ...

Astronaut Butch Wilmore, who was stuck in space for 9 months, retires from NASA

Astronaut Butch Wilmore is retiring from NASA less than five months after he returned from a troubled test mission that left ...