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    digitpatrox1 week ago
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    How to Communicate with Astronauts Aboard the ISS

    Have you ever wanted to ask an astronaut a question, or just talk to one in general? Wouldn’t it be cool if you could speak to an astronaut even as they were floating on the ISS in space, looking down on Earth? It’s not actually difficult to do just that. All you need is ham radio. Amateur Radio on the…

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    digitpatrox2 weeks ago
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    What It’s Like to Work in Space: Inside an Astronaut’s Routine

    Working in space is more than floating in microgravity. Astronauts train intensely and use advanced tools to not only survive, but also conduct advanced scientific research. Given the difficulties, how do they pull it off? An Astronaut’s Workplace Orbiting 250 miles above Earth, the International Space Station (ISS) is a the workplace and home of astronauts on long-duration missions in…

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    digitpatrox3 weeks ago
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    Why Do Astronauts Wear Sunglasses in Space?

    Summary Astronauts need sunglasses to protect their eyes from intense solar radiation in space. Space shades also help astronauts adapt to extreme light conditions and reduce glare. Astronaut sunglasses are durable and equipped with UV and IR protection. If you’ve looked at astronaut photos and wondered why they are wearing sunglasses in some, there are some very good reasons for…

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    digitpatroxMarch 13, 2025
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    NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 mission prepares to help bring the Starliner astronauts home

    With favorable weather forecast at Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39A, NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 mission was scheduled to launch at 7:49PM ET tonight, before NASA and SpaceX said they would stand down from a launch attempt. The next launch opportunity is March 13th at 7:26PM ET. Once its there, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will finally get a…

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    digitpatroxSeptember 15, 2024
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    NASA’s Starliner astronauts don’t feel ‘let down’ by Boeing’s spacecraft

    NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore spoke about their continued stay aboard the International Space Station during a press conference held yesterday. The two are now fully incorporated into the ISS crew, as the Boeing Starliner spacecraft that was meant to take them home last week was instead sent back to Earth uncrewed. Early on, the two were asked…

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    digitpatroxAugust 24, 2024
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    NASA will bring the Starliner astronauts home next year on SpaceX’s Crew-9 mission

    NASA administrator Bill Nelson announced today that US astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore will return next February with the SpaceX Crew-9 mission after spending more than 80 days aboard the International Space Station (ISS). According to NASA Commercial Crew Program manager Steve Stich, “As we got more and more data over the summer and understood the uncertainty of that…

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