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Astronauts and scientists explain why living in space is almost impossible
Despite all the buzz around space tourism and giant rockets that can get us to the moon and beyond, life in space is still a ...
Stuck astronaut Butch Wilmore retires from NASA less than 5 months after extended spaceflight
One of NASA's two previously stuck astronauts has retired. NASA announced Butch Wilmore's departure from the space agency on ...
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NASA Astronaut Butch Wilmore Retires 4 Months After Returning From Being Stranded in Space
Four months after NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams returned from their eight-day turned nine-month mission in ...
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Astronaut Butch Wilmore retires from NASA after 25 years
"His lasting legacy of fortitude will continue to impact and inspire the Johnson workforce, future explorers, and the nation ...
NASA and Boeing Starliner astronaut 'Butch' Wilmore retires
Astronaut Barry "Butch" Wilmore announced his retirement Wednesday after 25 years with NASA and serving as a U.S. Navy test ...
Nasa astronaut Butch Wilmore retires after nine months in space
The astronaut ends a 25-year career after his last mission saw him spend much longer than expected on the ISS.
Inside NASA's fast-track plans for lunar nuclear power and new space stations to outpace global rivals
Facing a new space race with China and Russia, NASA is fast-tracking lunar nuclear power development and commercial space ...
Veteran of 4 spacecraft, NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore retires
Barry “Butch” Wilmore has flown on the space shuttle, a Russian Soyuz, Boeing’s Starliner and a SpaceX Crew Dragon. After 25 ...
Claim that NASA astronauts get $66K starting salary doesn't add up
The figure was from 2019, and was a minimum as opposed to the starting salary. By 2025, NASA astronauts had starting salaries ...
NASA announces retirement of veteran astronaut Butch Wilmore after 25 years of service
Captain Butch Wilmore retires from NASA after flying Boeing Starliner's first crewed test mission and completing five spacewalks at International Space Station.
NASA Astronaut Butch Wilmore Retires 4 Months After Being ‘Stranded’ in Space for Nearly 300 Days
NASA Astronaut Butch Wilmore is retiring four months after being 'stranded' in space for nearly 300 days at the International ...
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Who's a good robot dog? Bert and Spot explore Mars-like surface with help from AI and astronaut in space
"We have now achieved all the technical requirements for controlling complex robotic missions on Mars — and for a future ...