28 h. ago Astronauts to leave ISS in DAYS in NASA's historic medical evacuation

Four astronauts on the International Space Station will return to Earth in less than a week due to a medical emergency in space.

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30 h. ago Nasa announces timeline of astronauts’ early departure from ISS due to ‘serious’ medical issue

Space agency said crew of four will leave ISS next week with goal of touching down in California on 15 JanuaryNasa has announced when it will commence its first medical evacuation from the International Space Station after an astronaut fell ill with a “serious” but undisclosed issue.The US space agency announced on social media on Friday night that it will aim to have the crew leave the station no earlier than 5pm EST on Wednesday, 14 January, with the goal of them landing near California early on Thursday morning, 15 January, “depending on weather and recovery conditions”. Continue reading...

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57 h. ago As NASA announces unprecedented plans to evacuate astronauts on the ISS, experts reveal what could have gone wrong on board

Experts have revealed everything that can go wrong aboard the ISS that may have triggered this unprecedented evacuation.

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68 h. ago NASA triggers medical evacuation of astronauts on board ISS for first time in history

NASA has revealed why it's made the shocking decision to bring four astronauts home ahead of schedule, something that's never been done before.

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3 d. ago Medical emergency in space forces NASA to consider evacuation for astronauts aboard ISS

NASA is weighing a possible evacuation of International Space Station astronauts after a medical emergency was reported on the orbiting laboratory.

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3 d. ago Medical emergency in space forces NASA to consider evacuation plan for astronauts aboard ISS

NASA is weighing a possible evacuation of International Space Station astronauts after a medical emergency was reported on the orbiting laboratory.

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3 d. ago Nasa considering medical evacuation for astronaut suffering unknown problem on ISS

US space agency is ‘actively evaluating all options’ after medical issue arose on Wednesday

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6 d. ago Space oddity named 'Dracula' that spans nearly 400bn miles shown in incredible pictures

The colossal structure nicknamed 'Dracula's Chivito' is the largest known planet-forming disk and has been captured in unprecedented detail by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope

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3 w. ago Officials consider shutting down Britain's last two blast furnaces to stem losses of £1m a day, leaving UK with no virgin steel making capability

Britain's last blast furnaces could be turned off under plans revealed only eight months after they were saved by unprecedented state intervention, leaving the UK unable to produce virgin steel.

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4 w. ago You've been drying your clothes wrong! Experts reveal the correct way to hang out your washing

You might be tempted to turn to the quickest fix - putting damp clothes on a warm radiator. However, experts have warned against this hack.

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