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China’s Shenzhou-21 Astronaut Crew to Stay in Space an Extra Month

China’s Shenzhou-21 Astronaut Crew to Stay in Space an Extra Month

Published by Sam Flores

HONG KONG, April 17 (Reuters) – China’s Shenzhou-21 ⁠astronaut ⁠crew will stay in ⁠space for an extra month, after careful consideration ​from China’s Manned Space Engineering Office, the country’s state broadcaster reported on ‌Friday. The Shenzhou-21 space rocket and ‌its crew blasted off atop a Long March-2F rocket ⁠from Jiuquan ⁠Satellite Launch Centre in northwest China on October 31. The missions ​involve trios of astronauts on six-month stays in space. On the current mission are Zhang Hongzhang, Wu Fei – China’s youngest astronaut to be ​sent to space – and Commander Zhang Lu,  who flew on the ⁠2022 ⁠Shenzhou-15 mission. The three astronauts ⁠were ages ​39, 32 and 48, respectively, at the time of launch. The astronauts ​are working closely with ⁠the support of the space station’s robotic arm and researchers and have successfully completed tasks including installing space debris protection devices and inspecting extravehicular equipment and facilities, CCTV said, citing the space ⁠office. The trio have been in orbit for over five months and ⁠are in good living and working condition, CCTV said. The Shenzhou-21 …

Artemis crew speaks out after historic mission 

Artemis crew speaks out after historic mission 

Published by Sam Flores

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Watch a recovery crew open Integrity’s hatch for Artemis II astronauts

Watch a recovery crew open Integrity’s hatch for Artemis II astronauts

Published by Jenni Sidey

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Open up that hatch! Exciting new footage documents a recovery team opening up the Integrity’s hatch after the space capsule’s splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, California. The crew greets Artemis II astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen, following their historic 700,000-mile trip around the moon and back.  Their video posted to Instagram by Commander Wiseman shows the recovery team of NASA and United States military personnel giving fist bumps and smiling as the recovery team prepares to safely extract the crew. In the caption, Wiseman thanked the team writing “Jesse, Steve, Laddy, and Vlad….such an incredible feeling to welcome you aboard Integrity after a nearly 700,000 mile journey. Forever thankful for your service to our crew and the nation.” The crew officially splashed down at 8:07 p.m. EDT on April 10, 2026 after a 10-day mission. Along the way, the Artemis II crew surpassed Apollo 13’s record for farthest …

Joanna Gaines’ backyard at 40-acre Texas farm goes on forever in lush new video with youngest son Crew, 7

Joanna Gaines’ backyard at 40-acre Texas farm goes on forever in lush new video with youngest son Crew, 7

Published by Daniella Wilson

Joanna Gaines and her son Crew Gaines might wish they could be somewhere else this weekend, but there’s nothing wrong with the view we’re seeing! The Magnolia Network co-founder, 47, took to Instagram with a stunning clip of her youngest son, seven, playing a round of golf in their family’s backyard. Joanna and her husband Chip, 51, live on a farm near Waco, Texas, approximately 40-acres in size, and the glimpse of their sweeping backyard and the vistas surrounding their home (as you can see in the clip above) definitely show it off. © InstagramCrew Gaines filmed golfing in his family home’s stunning backyard “Pretending to be at the @themasters today,” Joanna captioned the clip of Crew, and fans were equally as taken by their home as they were by Crew’s skills with a putter. “Nothing better than a chicken salad sandwich and golf at the Masters! Go Crew!” one gushed, with another adding: “Perfect place to practice.” A third also went: “Augusta called. They want their grass back,” with one simply saying: “Gorgeous ‘course’.” …

NASA’s Artemis II makes triumphant return as crew lands safely

NASA’s Artemis II makes triumphant return as crew lands safely

Published by Daniella Wilson

In a breathtaking finale to one of the most ambitious missions in modern spaceflight, NASA’s Artemis II crew has safely returned to Earth, marking a triumphant end to their historic journey around the Moon. The Orion spacecraft carrying the four astronauts made a dramatic reentry through Earth’s atmosphere on Friday night, reaching staggering speeds of up to 25,000 miles per hour before plunging toward the Pacific Ocean. The capsule ultimately splashed down off the coast of San Diego, California, at precisely 8:07pm ET. © NASA via Getty ImagesNASA’s Orion spacecraft with Artemis II crewmembers is seen as it lands in the Pacific Ocean On board were NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch, alongside Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen. Together, the four-person crew completed a landmark ten-day mission that carried them farther into space than any human has travelled before, looping around the Moon in a bold return to deep space exploration. As Orion reentered the atmosphere, it endured intense heat and pressure, its exterior glowing under the force of the fiery …