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26.02.2022 / 19:47

Russian invasion of Ukraine puts US-space collaboration in question

In early November 2021, Crew-2 ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet photographed the space station from above during the return trip home aboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour (NASA/ESA/SpaceX) In response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, President Joe Biden announced new sanctions Thursday targeting the Russian economy and attempting to cut off access to emerging technology, which could impact the Russian space program, Roscosmos. "Between our actions and those of our allies and partners, we estimate that will cut off more than half of Russia's high-tech imports and will strike a blow to their ability to continue to modernize their military," Biden said Thursday. "It'll degrade their aerospace industry, including their space program, and hurt their ability to build ships, reducing their ability to compete economically."While Russian and U.S.

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European astronaut Thomas Pesquet premieres Cold Play’s new song from space

European Space Agency astronaut Thomas Pesquet took a song drop to a new level 200 miles above Earth, helping Cold Play debut its new single this week from his orbiting outpost.

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Space party: Crew-2 astronauts to dock at space station bringing resident total to 11 -- briefly

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. – Six spaceships and 11 astronauts from four countries will --at least for a few days -- all be at on the International Space Station after the Crew-2 astronauts arrive Saturday morning, making it the most exclusive party 200 miles above Earth.

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Here are the best photos of the Crew-2 launch from across Central Florida

SpaceX launched four astronauts from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center early Friday on the company’s third mission carrying humans to the International Space Station.

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An American, Japanese and French team in space: Meet the Crew-2 astronauts

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. – A veteran team of space explorers lifted off Friday morning from Kennedy Space Center in Florida beginning their six-month stay on the International Space Station.

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Video: Sending off 2nd astronaut parent to space in 1 year, Megan McArthur’s son cheers mom on before launch

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. – Having one astronaut for a parent would be pretty unique but for NASA astronauts Megan McArthur and Bob Behnken, their son, Theo, has two.

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Space jams: Hear what the Crew-2 astronauts will listen to on their way to the launch pad

Part of planning a historic mission to space means accounting for every minor detail, including the tunes.

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Crew-2 timeline: From astronaut wakeup call to space station docking

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. – Ahead of Thursday’s Crew-2 mission liftoff with four astronauts from Florida, there are many critical moments leading up to the final seconds of the countdown.

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CHOOSE YOUR VIEW: Here’s how to watch the Crew-2 astronaut launch live

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – SpaceX is preparing to send another crew of astronauts to the International Space Station this week and while thousands are expected to gather on Florida’s Space Coast to watch the launch in person, you have the option to watch it live from the comfort of your own home.

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Weather conditions to improve for Crew-2 astronaut launch Thursday

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – The rainstorms are expected to pass in time for SpaceX to launch four astronauts from Florida’s coast later this week on a Falcon 9 rocket.

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SpaceX's next crew arrives in Florida for Earth Day launch

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – SpaceX’s most international crew of astronauts yet arrived at their launch site Friday.

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International astronaut crew arriving at Kennedy Space Center ahead of liftoff

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. – Four astronauts from three countries are set to arrive at Kennedy Space Center Friday ahead of their launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket less than a week away.

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SpaceX targeting April to launch 4 astronauts from 3 countries to space station

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. – Two American, one French and a Japanese astronaut will liftoff from Kennedy Space Center in April marking the third human spaceflight for SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft, NASA announced in a blog post.

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