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EXTRA NEWS, Space News August 9, 2025

In Memory of Jim Lovell

James Arthur “Jim” Lovell Jr. (March 25, 1928 – August 7, 2025) passed away in Lake Forest, Illinois, at the age of 97. Born in…

Space News September 27, 2023

American record-breaking 371 days in space, NASA astronaut Frank Rubio safely landed on Earth

ALMATY, Sept 27 (Reuters) – U.S. astronaut Frank Rubio, who broke the record for the longest continuous space flight by an American, and two Russian…

Space News December 14, 2021

NASA Selects Second Private Astronaut Mission to Space Station

NASA has selected Axiom Space for the second private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. NASA will negotiate with Axiom on a mission order…

NASA astronaut Christina Koch returned to Earth

Space News February 6, 2020

NASA astronaut Christina Koch returns to Earth after record mission

After setting a record for the longest single spaceflight in history by a woman, NASA astronaut Christina Koch returned to Earth Thursday, along with Soyuz…

Space News June 25, 2019

NASA Astronaut Anne McClain, Crewmates Return from Space Station Mission

NASA astronaut Anne McClain and two of her Expedition 59 crewmates returned to Earth from the International Space Station Monday, landing safely in Kazakhstan at…

Space News December 3, 2018

NASA Astronaut Anne McClain and Crewmates Arrive Aboard Space Station

Three crew members are adjusting to life on the International Space Station after a successful launch and docking of their Russian Soyuz MS-11 spacecraft Monday….

General Aviation News, Space News January 16, 2017

Astronaut and last Moonwalker Gene Cernan dies

Former U.S. astronaut Eugene Cernan, who became the last astronaut to walk on the moon in an experience that he said made him one with…

Space News September 7, 2016

NASA’s Record-breaking Astronaut, Crewmates Safely Return to Earth

NASA astronaut and Expedition 48 Commander Jeff Williams returned to Earth Tuesday after his U.S. record-breaking mission aboard the International Space Station. Williams and his…

Space News November 4, 2015

Be an Astronaut: NASA Seeks Explorers for Future Space Missions

In anticipation of returning human spaceflight launches to American soil, and in preparation for the agency’s journey to Mars, NASA announced it will soon begin…

Space News January 26, 2015

Boeing, SpaceX will beat Russia on price for astronaut rides

(AP) NASA expects to save millions of dollars in launch costs, once its commercial crew program starts flying in a couple of years. SpaceX and…

EXTRA NEWS, General Aviation News, Space News May 18, 2014

Dutch astronaut Wubbo Ockels dies at 68

Netherlands first Astronaut Wubbo Ockels died today at 68 in Anthony van Leeuwenhoek hospital – Amsterdam. Wubbo Ockels was the first Dutchman in space, he…

Space News March 17, 2014

ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet will fly to the International Space Station in 2016

ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet has been assigned to a long-duration mission on the International Space Station, it was announced today. The assignment of the French-born…

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