Record-Setting NASA Astronaut Soon Returns to Earth; Watch Live

Record-Setting NASA Astronaut Soon Returns to Earth; Watch Live

Now the record-holder for the longest single spaceflight by an American, NASA astronaut Frank Rubio is scheduled to depart the International Space Station and return to Earth Wednesday, Sept. 27. The agency will provide full coverage from hatch closing through landing.

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NASA to Discuss Optical Communications Demo Riding with Psyche

NASA to Discuss Optical Communications Demo Riding with Psyche

NASA will host a media teleconference at 1 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, Sept. 20, to discuss the agency’s first test of high-bandwidth optical communications beyond the Moon. The Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) technology demonstration is launching aboard the Psyche spacecraft Thursday, Oct. 5.

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NASA’s Record-Breaking Astronaut to Discuss Yearlong Mission

NASA’s Record-Breaking Astronaut to Discuss Yearlong Mission

NASA astronaut Frank Rubio will speak to media about his record-breaking mission aboard the International Space Station during an Earth-to-space call at 12:15 p.m. EDT Tuesday, Sept. 19. The virtual news conference is the final opportunity to hear from Rubio while he is in orbit on this yearlong mission.

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