"But this is not an emergency situation, agency officials stress. ...For the first time ever, astronauts will depart the International Space Station early due to a medical issue.
The agency announced on Thursday afternoon (Jan. 8) that it has decided to bring the four astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-11 mission home from the International Space Station (ISS) ahead of schedule due to a medical issue experienced by a crewmember in orbit.
It will be the first medical evacuation in the history of the orbiting lab,..."
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'...Huntsville, Alabama has earned the esteemed moniker of "Rocket City" due to its remarkable and enduring contributions to the realm of aerospace and rocketry. This name stems from the city's pivotal role in shaping the trajectory of space exploration, a legacy that took root in the mid-20th century with the establishment of the Marshall Space Flight Center. ...Huntsville, under the visionary stewardship of Dr. Wernher Von Braun —a German rocket scientist who was brought to the United States following World War II—blossomed into a thriving hub of rocket research and development. Driven by a pursuit of scientific advancement, Huntsville became an epicenter where groundbreaking ideas and innovations took flight.
The significance of Huntsville's contribution to rocketry cannot be overstated.'
Reference: www.relocatetohuntsville.com
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"...Gov. Jared Polis, both Colorado senators, U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-Colorado Springs, and other Colorado lawmakers all praised the Air Force’s basing decision, particularly since a rematch with Alabama over Space Command could be brewing. Alabama lawmakers Rep. Mike Rogers and Sen. Tommy Tuberville both expect President-elect Donald Trump to move the command from Peterson to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville. Space Command is ..."
Reference: gazette.com
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"NASA will now use SpaceX to bring back astronauts stranded in space for over two months after Boeing's Starliner capsule experienced critical malfunctions. ...“We've had so many embarrassments lately; we're under a microscope. This just made it, like, 100 times worse,” the employee told the publication.
“We hate SpaceX,” the employee added. “We talk trash about them all the time, and now they’re bailing us out. It’s shameful. I’m embarrassed; I’m horrified.”
The employee also claimed that morale at Boeing is "in the toilet," with the company shifting the blame onto NASA...."
Reference: www.hindustantimes.com
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"...Boeing’s troubles do not end with its jet factory or its Starliner spacecraft.
Now, NASA’s internal watchdog group has issued a scathing report on the manufacturing process and those constructing future versions of the Space Launch System, another Boeing-made spacecraft that NASA procured to transport its astronauts back to the Moon.
NASA’s Inspector General found that Boeing’s quality management system at Marshall Space Flight Center’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans does not adhere to industry standards or NASA’s requirements, and the company has been, “largely non-responsive” and that’s just scratching the surface. ..."
Reference: www.waff.com
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"...An unnamed retired astronaut tells The Atlantic the obvious truth that NASA has been dancing around since the beginning of this space boondoggle: it's just too risky right now.
"Of course they don’t feel comfortable putting them in the vehicle," the retired astronaut told the magazine, referring to the Starliner, which transported the astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) back in June and is meant to return them back home. "Otherwise they would have put them in it already."..."
Reference: futurism.com
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"The repeated issues with Starliner threaten its future and further damage Boeing’s reputation in the aerospace industry. ...reports indicate that NASA and Boeing managers were aware of a leak in the Starliner spacecraft prior to its launch, yet proceeded with the mission. This decision has..."
Reference: www.businesstoday.in
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"...In February Obama announced plans to cancel the program, proposing instead to outsource manned missions to private companies and focus NASA’s efforts - and budget - on other, more cutting-edge technology and exploration...."
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Is Ares program dead? NASA told to explore new ways to reach the moon "...For more than a week now, engineers at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., including some working on Ares I, have been pulled from their current duties to study creation of a smaller version of the Ares V that could carry both crew and heavy equipment...."
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