The Independent

The two astronauts currently stuck on the International Space Station might not be able to come down until August, Nasa has said.They were taken to the ISS on board Boeing’s troubled Starliner capsule in June. Even before launch, the spacecraft ran into technical issues, and it has experienced a host of new ones since.Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, the astronauts, were supposed to come back after around a week. But engineers have repeatedly delayed their return flight, because of safety concerns about the capsule.Since then, they have been stuck indefinitely on the spacecraft, as engineers work to check whether the...

Astronauts are stuck on International Space Station indefinitely after problems with Boeing Starliner

NASA recently live streamed the departure of a spaceship from the International Space Station (ISS), but it wasn’t Boeing’s Starliner, which is staying longer than expected at the orbital outpost due to technical issues. On Friday, the station’s Canadarm2 robotic arm detached Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus spacecraft from the...

A spaceship just left the ISS, but it wasn’t the Starliner

The launch clock isn't set yet, but the hardware is lined up for what would become the most powerful rocket to ever send humans into space during a moonbound trip the likes of which has not happened in more than 50 years. The biggest piece of the Space Launch System...

'The clock's already started': NASA counting down to most powerful human spaceflight ever

Business Insider

Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are stuck in space after Boeing's Starliner spacecraft faced a series of issues on its first crewed voyage.

NASA says it has no plans to use SpaceX to rescue 2 stranded astronauts

USA TODAY

The Cygnus spacecraft bearing scientific experiments for NASA is on its way to the International Space Station following a Sunday launch in Florida.

Northrop Grumman spacecraft hitches ride on SpaceX rocket for NASA resupply mission

Knewz

NASA‘s Curiosity Rover has recently made a “groundbreaking” discovery – quite literally – on the surface of Mars, as it found yellow crystals made of pure sulfur inside a cracked open rock. Knewz.com has learned that while the rover is exploring a sulfate-rich region of the Red Planet, the occurrence of pure sulfur on the […]

NASA’s Curiosity Rover Makes ‘Mind-Blowing’ Discovery on Mars

The next 72 hours will be critical to determining just how crowded the International Space Station (ISS) could soon get. This afternoon, the program manager of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, Steve Stich, will meet with the program manager of the ISS, Dana Weigel. They’ll discuss different options to accommodate, or avoid altogether, tying the record for most people to ever live on the space station at once.

With Starliner Astronauts Stuck Indefinitely, The ISS Might Tie A 15-Year-Old Spaceflight Record

New York Post

Two astronauts stranded in space for 49 days – 41 days longer than their planned mission – because their Boeing-build ride home is full of leaks will have to spend at least a few more weeks aboard the International Space Station, officials said Thursday. 

Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were meant to spend just eight days in space following their launch aboard the Boeing Starliner — the maiden crewed voyage for the spacecraft. 

Once in space, astronauts found a series of concerning helium leaks and have been testing whether the ship can be used to return them to Earth.



Now, they’re expected...

Astronauts stuck in space for 49 days by malfunctioning Boeing spacecraft can’t return home for weeks

The Hill

(NewsNation) — Boeing’s Starliner capsule remains docked at the International Space Station as the company and NASA face new urgency when it comes to returning the capsule and crew home. After multiple prelaunch issues, Starliner finally began its first crewed test mission June 5, blasting off from Cape...

Boeing Starliner crew still in space, with options open for return trip

Chicago, IL

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Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Virginia State

Ronkonkoma, NY

Cheryl E Preston

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

South Carolina State

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Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

There’s an awful lot of junk floating around in space, with recent estimates suggesting there could be more than 25,000 objects in orbit around the Earth right now. We don’t often get to see this junk up close to find out how a lifetime in space affects man-made objects, until now.

A rocket that has spent 15 years in space looks 'remarkably similar' to when it launched

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The Current GA

Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of dollars in reduced productivity of employees and an overall drop in the work force .

Expert: Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – picture is unsettling

Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus spacecraft successfully launched atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Sunday, but a little while later, NASA reported an issue with the uncrewed vehicle as it headed to the International Space Station (ISS) with 8,200 pounds of supplies. “Shortly...

Cygnus spacecraft suffers issue on the way to the space station

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Norfolk, VA

Four Virginians were confirmed to be onboard when the Titanic sank on April 14, 1912. Phillip Acts and Selini Decker, who lived a few blocks apart in Norfolk, died when the ship sank. Richmond native Robert Decker and Eloise Smith, who later moved to Richmond from West Virginia, survived.

There's a reason no remains from the Virginia Titanic victims will ever be found

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

The US Sun

A SPACEX capsule will guide the International Space Station back into orbit to burn up, with its remains plummeting into the ocean. Elon Musk's company won a $843 million contract to bring the aging station down in 2031, once it hits the 32-year mark. While it may seem like the...

Elon Musk will crash ISS into eerie ocean ‘rocket graveyard’ – but Nasa warns of 1,200-mile-wide re-entry ‘debris field’

The saga of the Starliner’s first crewed mission may soon be coming to an end. On Saturday July 20, engineering teams with NASA and Boeing completed a hot fire test of the spacecraft’s thrusters. The positive results suggest that the spacecraft’s first voyage to the International Space Station with astronauts on board may finally conclude in the coming days.

Boeing’s Cursed ISS Mission May Finally Make It Back to Earth

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

When it comes to the personalities of humans, some zodiac signs are known mostly for their resilience. They possess the ability to shoulder their burdens alone. It could be due to their natural strength or determination. There could be many different reasons as to why these signs are so stoic in nature. These signs somehow make it through life's challenges with a steadfast resolve.

3 Zodiac Signs That Bear the Burden Alone

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NASA: Cygnus on track for Tuesday morning arrival at the International Space Station

Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus spacecraft is preparing to end a roughly 40-hour journey playing catchup with the International Space Station. After launching late Sunday morning from Cape...

NASA: Cygnus on track for Tuesday morning arrival at the International Space Station

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