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NASA's oldest active astronaut lands with space station crewmates on his 70th birthday
Don Pettit's birthday "party" brought together Russian recovery teams in Kazakhstan, where it was April 20 (his birthdate).
Astronaut Pettit, 2 cosmonauts undock from the International Space Station
NASA astronaut Don Pettit and Roscosmos cosmonauts Alexey Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner successfully departed the International ...
NASA's Glenn to test lunar air quality monitors aboard space station
As NASA prepares to return to the moon, studying astronaut health and safety is a top priority. Scientists monitor and ...
An astronaut’s awe-inspiring views from life in space
Longtime NASA astronaut Don Pettit is set to return from his fourth trip to space on Saturday night. Here are some of his ...
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NASA astronaut turns 70 during space return
The team concluded a seven-month mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS), during which they spent 220 days in ...
Photos show what daily life is like on the International Space Station, from sleeping arrangements to haircuts
Life on the International Space Station isn't always easy. There's not a lot of room, no showers, and no laundry. Photos show ...
Vast wants to replace International Space Station, become first space station company ever
The International Space Station is dead; long live the International Space Station” may well be what headlines read five ...
Nasa’s oldest astronaut Don Pettit marks 70th birthday with Earth landing after seven months in space
Cake, gifts and a low-key family celebration may be how many senior citizens picture their 70th birthday. But Nasa’s oldest ...
Latest aurora seen from space is a real stunner
NASA astronaut Don Pettit -- NASA’s oldest active astronaut at 69 -- arrived at the station last week on his fourth trip to ...
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International Space Station enters riskiest period, NASA ‘deeply concerned’ over safety
The ailing state of the International Space Station (ISS) serves as a sad indicator of shifting priorities amid reports that ...