Real-life ‘immobile suit’: Dune-inspired spacesuit upgrade lets astronauts recycle urine into water

Credit: Warner Bros Pictures and Legendary Pictures NEW YORK - Astronauts on spacewalks are known to have to relieve themselves in their spacesuits. Not only is this uncomfortable for the…

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The Starliner was the astronauts’ “lifeboat” if the crashed Russian satellite hit the space station; no return date yet

Astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) were strapped into their "lifeboats" and prepared for an emergency evacuation after a defunct Russian satellite shattered into hundreds of pieces.That includes the…

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NASA knew Boeing Starliner had a leak before launch but thought it was too small to pose a threat, leaving astronauts stranded on ISS: reports

NASA and Boeing managers knew their Starliner rocket had a leak before launch, but believed it was too small to pose a threat — as two astronauts now remain stranded…

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Last-minute computer problems halt the launch of a Boeing rocket moments before liftoff in another failure

News from the USA From the Associated Press Published June 2, 2024, 10:55 a.m. ET CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A last-minute computer problem canceled Saturday's launch attempt for Boeing's first…

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