7 months in orbit: Nasa’s Sunita Williams steps out for spacewalk amid extended ISS stay

7 months in orbit: Nasa’s Sunita Williams steps out for spacewalk amid extended ISS stay

One of Nasa’s two struck astronauts, Sunita Williams, enjoyed a much needed change of scenery on Thursday, stepping out for her first spacewalk since arriving at the International Space Station over seven months ago. Indian-origin astronaut Williams, the station’s commander, joined Nasa’s Nick Hague to tackle overdue repair tasks outside the station.Plans are in place … Read more

US astronauts upbeat seven months into eight-day mission

US astronauts upbeat seven months into eight-day mission

Two US astronauts who have been stuck for months on the International Space Station (ISS) said Wednesday they have plenty of food, are not facing a laundry crisis, and don’t yet feel like castaways.Veteran astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams arrived at the ISS in June aboard Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, and were due to spend … Read more

NASA: Nasa delays rescue mission again: Sunita Williams to stay on ISS until March

NASA: Nasa delays rescue mission again: Sunita Williams to stay on ISS until March

Astronaut Sunita Williams and her colleague, astronaut Butch Wilmore, who travelled to the International Space Station (ISS) in June, will have to stay longer in space due to technical issues with Boeing’s Starliner and delays in the next crew launch.The astronauts who went on June 5, 2024, were originally set to return in February 2025, … Read more

Adventure Motorcycles Aren't Great…Or Are They? In This Week's Beyond Cars Roundup

Adventure Motorcycles Aren't Great…Or Are They? In This Week's Beyond Cars Roundup

I put my beloved BMW F800GS up for sale last week. I bought it nearly a year and a half ago for the same reason anyone buys an adventure bike: That dream of one day getting out there, away from everything, just you and your steel horse against the lush, green world. – Amber DaSilva … Read more

Nasa SpaceX Crew-9 launch: When and where to watch including launch timing, location and live streaming

Nasa SpaceX Crew-9 launch: When and where to watch including launch timing, location and live streaming

Rocket set to launch Nasa Space X Crew-9 spacecraft (left), and Nick Hague and Alexander Gorbunov (right) (Picture credit: Space X/ AP) Nasa is set to launch the SpaceX Crew-9 mission on Saturday, which will bring astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore back to Earth after their extended stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS) … Read more

Stranded Astronauts, Titan Submersible Troubles And Plane Pain In This Week’s Beyond Cars Roundup

Stranded Astronauts, Titan Submersible Troubles And Plane Pain In This Week’s Beyond Cars Roundup

Photo: Carlos Santiago / Eyepix Group (Getty Images) Whether traveling for business or pleasure, most feel the need to remain tethered to the digital world in some capacity. Some travelers are discovering the hard way that Mexican customs agents in Cancun will tax them at the airport for bringing multiple electronic devices into the country. … Read more

NASA astronauts prepare for Sunita Williams’ rescue mission aboard SpaceX Spacecraft; check details |

NASA astronauts prepare for Sunita Williams’ rescue mission aboard SpaceX Spacecraft; check details |

NASA has announced that astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore will return to Earth in February 2025 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 spacecraft, following the determination that Boeing’s Starliner is not safe for re-entry. SpaceX Crew-9 mission commander Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, who will accompany the astronauts, are currently in quarantine to … Read more

Starliner Returns, Feds Reign In Truck Bloat And Jon Bon Jovi Saves A Life In This Week's Beyond Cars Roundup

Starliner Returns, Feds Reign In Truck Bloat And Jon Bon Jovi Saves A Life In This Week's Beyond Cars Roundup

Boeing’s first foray into manned space flight has been an unmitigated cock up. Starliner launched to the International Space Station with two astronauts onboard in June and landed back on Earth two months later without them after issues were uncovered with the craft. Now, more problems have surfaced during Starliner’s… Read more… Read original article … Read more

‘Lessons learned’: Stranded astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore on Boeing’s return to earth

‘Lessons learned’: Stranded astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore on Boeing’s return to earth

Nasa astronaut Sunita Williams, during a live press conference on Friday night, expressed relief after the Boeing Starliner spacecraft landed safely in New Mexico, completing its six-hour flight. She shared her happiness that the spacecraft returned without any issues.Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, who have been aboard the International Space Station (ISS) since June, … Read more

Nasa explains why keeping Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore off Starliner was the ‘right decision’

Nasa explains why keeping Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore off Starliner was the ‘right decision’

Boeing’s Starliner capsule made a successful return to Earth over the weekend, marking a key moment in a mission marred by technical failures and delays. After departing from the International Space Station six hours earlier, the spacecraft parachuted into New Mexico’s White Sands Missile Range, landing on autopilot in the desert darkness. While the landing … Read more