Hacker News with Generative AI: Astronauts

NASA astronauts tell of space odyssey and reject claims of neglect (theguardian.com)
In the end, whatever Elon Musk and Donald Trump liked to insist, astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita Williams were never stuck, nor stranded in space, and definitely not abandoned or marooned.

Space Exploration, NASA, Astronauts

5 points by n1b0m 2 days ago | 2 comments

Starliner Astronauts Return to Earth After More Than 9 Months in Space (cnn.com)

Spaceflight, NASA, Astronauts, Space Exploration

23 points by m463 15 days ago | 5 comments

Astronauts tight-lipped about reason for hospital visit after 235 days in space (theguardian.com)
Three Nasa astronauts who were taken to a Florida hospital after returning to Earth from the International Space Station two weeks ago told reporters on Friday that they were all in good health following the medical ordeal – and that the agency was “still piecing things together” about what happened.

Space Travel, Health, NASA, Astronauts

60 points by mindracer 145 days ago | 7 comments

NASA's oldest active astronaut is also one of the most curious humans (arstechnica.com)
For his most recent trip to the International Space Station, in lieu of bringing coffee or some other beverage in his "personal drink bag" allotment for the stay, NASA astronaut Don Pettit asked instead for a couple of bags of unflavored gelatin.

Space Exploration, NASA, Astronauts, Science

17 points by andyjohnson0 156 days ago | 7 comments

ESA astronaut on the difference between flying in Soyuz and piloting Crew Dragon (theregister.com)
The first Dane to fly in space, Andreas Mogensen, thinks there's every chance the International Space Station (ISS) might last for a few more years and harbors hopes of visiting the Moon.

Space Exploration, Spacecraft, Astronauts

5 points by LorenDB 170 days ago | 1 comments

NASA makes room on SpaceX trip to return astronauts stuck in orbit (theguardian.com)

SpaceX, NASA, Space Travel, Astronauts

6 points by tosh 215 days ago | 0 comments

Problem with Rescuing Stranded Astronauts: Spacesuits Aren't Compatible (futurism.com)

Space Exploration, Technology, Safety, Astronauts

12 points by happyopossum 223 days ago | 2 comments

The life of two Boeing Starliner astronauts stuck indefinitely in space (washingtonpost.com)

Spaceflight, NASA, Astronauts

21 points by virgildotcodes 249 days ago | 6 comments

Astronauts take shelter in Starliner, other spacecraft after satellite breakup (space.com)

Space, Satellites, Spacecraft, Astronauts

130 points by belter 280 days ago | 130 comments

Two US astronauts stranded in space on board Boeing's Starliner capsule (theguardian.com)

Space Travel, Astronauts, Boeing, Spacecraft

28 points by xnorswap 281 days ago | 12 comments

Astronauts stranded, multiple issues w Starliner – return flight window closing (livescience.com)