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NASA SpaceX Crew-8 astronauts to speak publicly for first time since return

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NASA SpaceX Crew-8 astronauts to speak publicly for first time since return

The three NASA astronauts that were part of the SpaceX Crew-8 aboard Crew Dragon Endeavour will speak publicly today for the first time since their mission returned to earth late last month.

Astronaut released from hospital after return from International Space Station

Science News // 4 months ago

Astronaut released from hospital after return from International Space Station

An unnamed astronaut was released from Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola in Florida and returned to Johnson Space Center in Houston in good health Saturday, NASA reported.

SpaceX Crew-8 astronaut remains hospitalized in stable condition after splashdown

U.S. News // 4 months ago

SpaceX Crew-8 astronaut remains hospitalized in stable condition after splashdown

One of the NASA astronaut space station crew that splashed down early Friday morning off Pensacola, Fla., was in stable condition Friday at Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola after experiencing a medical issue.

NASA's Crew-8 returns to Earth, successfully splashing down into Gulf

Science News // 4 months ago

NASA's Crew-8 returns to Earth, successfully splashing down into Gulf

The four-member SpaceX Crew-8 aboard Crew Dragon Endeavour returned to Earth early Friday, completing their nearly eight-month mission in space.

SpaceX Crew-8 astronauts undock from ISS, begin journey home to Earth

Science News // 4 months ago

SpaceX Crew-8 astronauts undock from ISS, begin journey home to Earth

Four SpaceX Crew-8 members climbed aboard Crew Dragon Endeavour on Wednesday, closed the hatch and successfully undocked from the International Space Station to begin their 34-hour journey back to Earth.

Multinational team safely returns to Earth from the International Space Station

Science News // 11 months ago

Multinational team safely returns to Earth from the International Space Station

NASA astronaut Loral O'Hara, Belarus's Marina Vasilevskay and Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitsky successfully returned to Earth Saturday after spending time on the International Space Station.

SpaceX Crew-7 safely splashes down in Gulf of Mexico on return from ISS

Science News // 1 year ago

SpaceX Crew-7 safely splashes down in Gulf of Mexico on return from ISS

SpaceX's Crew-7 returned to Earth safely Tuesday morning, splashing down in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Pensacola, Fla., NASA said.

SpaceX Crew-7 members undock from International Space Station

Science News // 1 year ago

SpaceX Crew-7 members undock from International Space Station

Members of SpaceX's Crew-7 have undocked from the International Space Station and are making their way back to Earth on Monday.

NASA's SpaceX Crew-8 mission docks with International Space Station

Science News // 1 year ago

NASA's SpaceX Crew-8 mission docks with International Space Station

A SpaceX Dragon capsule successfully docked with the International Space Station early Tuesday, more than 24 hours after it launched from Florida with three American astronauts and one Russian cosmonaut onboard.

NASA's SpaceX Crew-8 mission en route to International Space Station

Science News // 1 year ago

NASA's SpaceX Crew-8 mission en route to International Space Station

NASA and SpaceX said there is a 75% chance of favorable for Sunday night's planned liftoff of the Crew-8 mission, sending three American astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut to the International Space Station.

Michael Barratt (born 3 January 1928), is an English television presenter and announcer. He is mainly remembered for his lengthy period as the main presenter on Nationwide. His father was a civil servant.

He was educated at Rossall School, a famous boys' Independent school near Fleetwood, Lancashire, and at Paisley Grammar School in Scotland. He then became a journalist for Kemsley newspapers, before moving to Nigeria to be editor of the Nigerian Citizen and work for the Nigerian Broadcasting Service. Upon his return to the UK he worked as a production journalist on a variety of English regional newspapers including a period at the Wolverhampton Express & Star .

At the same time, he contributed regularly to the BBC World Service and began a freelance television reporting career, initially on the Midlands regional current affairs magazine 'Scan'.

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