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The crew is scheduled to launch no earlier than 6 a.m. EST on Feb. 11 from Cape Canaveral, Florida, aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft powered by a Falcon 9 rocket. Backup launch times are set for Feb. 12 and Feb. 13 if needed.
NASA has run into exasperating fuel leaks in a make-or-break test of the moon rocket that's supposed to send astronauts on a lunar fly-around.
NASA's Suni Williams, who spent over 280 days stranded in space during Boeing Starliner's failed test flight, announced her retirement from the agency.
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NASA astronaut Suni Williams, who stayed in space for 9 months after spacecraft problem, retires
NASA astronaut Suni Williams, who famously stayed in space for an extended nine-month visit after problems with an experimental capsule, has retired after 27 years, NASA said Tuesday
NASA's Suni Williams — one of two astronauts stuck for months at the International Space Station — has retired.
NASA astronauts Kayla Barron and Raja Chari describe how nonverbal communication in employed on the International Space Station. Credit: NASA
Ahead of the launch of Artemis II, the first crewed mission to the moon in more than 50 years, astronauts share the movies that capture the danger, teamwork, and wonder of spaceflight. Their picks offer cinematic glimpses into the real challenges and triumphs of exploring beyond Earth.