ISS Crew Detected Toxic Smell from Docked Russian Cargo Spacecraft, Safety Measures Activated

ISS Crew Detected Toxic Smell from Docked Russian Cargo Spacecraft, Safety Measures Activated

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On November 23, the crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS) reported an unusual smell while opening the hatch to the recently docked Russian Progress MS-29 cargo spacecraft, leading to the immediate implementation of decontamination procedures according to a tweet posted by International Space Station on the platform X. The…

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Mission Adjusts Crew Ahead of September Launch

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Mission Adjusts Crew Ahead of September Launch

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NASA has announced that astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov will be launching on the SpaceX Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) no earlier than Tuesday, September 24, 2024. This update comes after changes to the mission’s crew composition. Originally, NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Stephanie…

ESA Officially Cuts Mars Mission Ties With Russia, Moscow Responds Angrily

ESA Officially Cuts Mars Mission Ties With Russia, Moscow Responds Angrily

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The European Space Agency (ESA) has officially terminated cooperation with Russia on a mission to put a rover on Mars, with Russia’s space chief furiously responding by banning cosmonauts on the ISS from using a Europe-made robotic arm. The ESA had previously suspended ties on the joint ExoMars mission, which…