NASA astronaut Sunita Williams is set to celebrate Christmas aboard the International Space Station (ISS), bringing holiday cheer to space. Ahead of the celebrations, Williams and fellow astronaut Don Pettit posed for a cheerful selfie, donning festive Santa hats, as they prepared to mark the occasion in orbit. This lighthearted photo, shared by NASA, captures Read More…
NASA has postponed the return of astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore from the International Space Station (ISS) to Spring 2025 due to ongoing spacecraft issues. The pair, who traveled to the ISS aboard Boeing’s Starliner in June 2024, were originally scheduled for a shorter mission. This delay comes as NASA and Boeing address technical Read More…
Astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore have hit six months aboard the International Space Station (ISS), far exceeding their planned one-week mission due to delays with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. Issues such as thruster malfunctions and helium leaks have postponed their return to Earth. NASA is considering SpaceX’s Crew Dragon as an alternative if Starliner remains Read More…
NASA has launched a global competition to develop an innovative rescue system for stranded astronauts on the Moon. With a prize of up to $20,000, the challenge invites designs capable of transporting a fully suited astronaut across the Moon’s rugged terrain in emergencies. The system must be lightweight (under 50 pounds), compact, and functional under Read More…
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams is making strides in space agriculture by growing “Outredgeous” romaine lettuce aboard the International Space Station (ISS). This innovative study is part of NASA’s ongoing efforts to explore sustainable food sources for long-duration space missions, with the potential to revolutionize agriculture both in space and on Earth. The research focuses on Read More…
An unexpected and alarming event unfolded aboard the International Space Station (ISS) when a toxic smell was detected during the opening of the Russian Progress MS-29 cargo spacecraft on November 23, 2024. NASA astronaut Sunita Williams and her team quickly responded to the situation, isolating the affected area and using personal protective equipment (PPE) to Read More…
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams has addressed rumors regarding her health aboard the International Space Station (ISS), assuring everyone that she is fit and maintaining a stable weight despite the physical challenges of living in a microgravity environment. Williams confirmed her strong health status in a recent update, dispelling speculation that her weight or fitness might Read More…
NASA’s C-130 aircraft has embarked on a crucial journey, transporting essential components for the highly anticipated NISAR mission to India. The radar antenna reflector, a pivotal part of the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite, is headed to Bengaluru, where it will be integrated with the spacecraft built in collaboration with the Indian Space Research Read More…