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NASA astronaut takes partial responsibility for Boeing mission that left him in space for extended stay
Astronaut Butch Wilmore said responsibility for the troubled Boeing Starliner flight falls on him, but also on NASA, Boeing ...
NASA astronaut Don Pettit to return from ISS on 70th birthday
NASA astronaut Don Pettit celebrates his 70th birthday with a spectacular return from the International Space Station after 220 days in orbit.
'Stranded' Astronauts Spent 9 Months in Space. Here's How Much They Might Earn – and Why It Doesn't Include Overtime
Astronauts fall under the General Schedule (GS ... s 2024 GS Pay Table for the Houston area (where NASA’s Johnson Space ...
NASA astronauts open up about being 'stuck' in space for 9 months
Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore spent 286 days on the International Space Station after technical issues bedeviled their weeklong mission.
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How astronauts adjust when back on Earth after being in space
But their prolonged mission is not the first time astronaut crews have spent a longer duration in space than planned ... the possibility of passing out or falling over while behind the wheel.
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Astronauts may have 'baby feet,' get shorter, face strange health problems after return
Any callouses fall off, said former NASA astronaut Scott Kelly, noting he received compliments while getting a foot massage after returning from a space mission. “The masseuse says ...
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Unpacking How Much the Stranded Astronauts Earned During 9-Month Space Stay
"While in space, NASA astronauts are on official travel ... have not been revealed, the pay rate for astronauts fall under the federal governments GS-11 to GS-14 pay scale, which estimates ...