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"No human is going to Mars anytime soon, if ever. "

"We will not go [to Mars] until the American people and the international community are ready and decide that it is a priority."

"No earlier than 2040 and no later than 2100."

NASA may send humans to Mars "approximately in the 2030s."

"NASA is developing the capabilities needed to send humans to an asteroid by 2025 and Mars in the 2030s."

"If those [uncrewed] landings go well, then the first crewed flights to Mars will be in 4 years."

"We will lead the world in space and reach Mars before the end of my term."

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"There is no planet B [habitable to human beings]."

"I would never say we can never reach the stars and possible habitable planets."

"The discovery of Gliese 12 b is a stepping stone towards finding potentially habitable planets."

The discovery of several smaller and cooler stars is "the best bet for finding habitable planets."

"[W]e're more likely to detect planets in the habitable zone with TESS [NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite]."

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SpaceX launched the Axiom Mission 4 crew to the International Space Station at 2:31 a.m. EDT Wednesday from NASA's Kennedy Space Center. The mission carries astronauts from India, Poland, and Hungary on their countries' first ISS visit in over 40 years.

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SpaceX launched the Axiom Mission 4 crew to the International Space Station at 2:31 a.m. EDT Wednesday from NASA's Kennedy Space Center. The mission carries astronauts from India, Poland, and Hungary on their countries' first ISS visit in over 40 years.

This comes after the mission faced multiple delays, including weather concerns, a liquid oxygen leak in the Falcon 9 rocket, and, most significantly, air leak issues in the ISS's Russian Zvezda module that prompted NASA to postpone the launch for safety evaluations.

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This comes after the mission faced multiple delays, including weather concerns, a liquid oxygen leak in the Falcon 9 rocket, and, most significantly, air leak issues in the ISS's Russian Zvezda module that prompted NASA to postpone the launch for safety evaluations.

Former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson commands the mission alongside pilot Shubhanshu Shukla of India and mission specialists Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski of Poland and Tibor Kapu of Hungary. Each country has sponsored its astronaut's participation.

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Former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson commands the mission alongside pilot Shubhanshu Shukla of India and mission specialists Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski of Poland and Tibor Kapu of Hungary. Each country has sponsored its astronaut's participation.

The crew will spend approximately two weeks aboard the ISS, conducting over 60 scientific experiments — the highest number on any Axiom mission to date — alongside joint NASA-ISRO investigations and educational outreach activities.

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The crew will spend approximately two weeks aboard the ISS, conducting over 60 scientific experiments — the highest number on any Axiom mission to date — alongside joint NASA-ISRO investigations and educational outreach activities.

This marks Axiom Space's fourth chartered mission since 2022. Tickets cost more than $65 million per customer as part of NASA's strategy to commercialize access to low-Earth orbit through private companies.

This marks Axiom Space's fourth chartered mission since 2022. Tickets cost more than $65 million per customer as part of NASA's strategy to commercialize access to low-Earth orbit through private companies.

The astronauts named their new Dragon spacecraft "Grace" upon reaching orbit, marking the maiden flight of SpaceX's fifth and final Crew Dragon capsule, which is scheduled to dock with the ISS Thursday morning.

The astronauts named their new Dragon spacecraft "Grace" upon reaching orbit, marking the maiden flight of SpaceX's fifth and final Crew Dragon capsule, which is scheduled to dock with the ISS Thursday morning.

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The mission faced multiple delays including weather concerns, a liquid oxygen leak in the Falcon 9 rocket, and most significantly, air leak issues in the ISS's Russian Zvezda module that prompted NASA to postpone the launch for safety evaluations.</span

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The mission faced multiple delays including weather concerns, a liquid oxygen leak in the Falcon 9 rocket, and most significantly, air leak issues in the ISS's Russian Zvezda module that prompted NASA to postpone the launch for safety evaluations.

Former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson commands the mission alongside pilot Shubhanshu Shukla of India, and mission specialists Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski of Poland and Tibor Kapu of Hungary, with each country sponsoring their astronaut's participation.</span

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Former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson commands the mission alongside pilot Shubhanshu Shukla of India, and mission specialists Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski of Poland and Tibor Kapu of Hungary, with each country sponsoring their astronaut's participation.

The crew will spend approximately two weeks aboard the ISS conducting over 60 scientific experiments, the highest number on any Axiom mission to date, including joint NASA-ISRO investigations and educational outreach activities.</span

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The crew will spend approximately two weeks aboard the ISS conducting over 60 scientific experiments, the highest number on any Axiom mission to date, including joint NASA-ISRO investigations and educational outreach activities.

This marks Axiom Space's fourth chartered mission since 2022, with tickets costing more than $65 million per customer as part of NASA's strategy to commercialize low Earth orbit access through private companies.</span

This marks Axiom Space's fourth chartered mission since 2022, with tickets costing more than $65 million per customer as part of NASA's strategy to commercialize low Earth orbit access through private companies.

The astronauts named their new Dragon spacecraft 'Grace' upon reaching orbit, marking the maiden flight of SpaceX's fifth and final Crew Dragon capsule, which is scheduled to dock with the ISS Thursday morning.</span

The astronauts named their new Dragon spacecraft 'Grace' upon reaching orbit, marking the maiden flight of SpaceX's fifth and final Crew Dragon capsule, which is scheduled to dock with the ISS Thursday morning.

Bove represents exactly the kind of constitutional conservative needed to restore integrity to our federal courts. His extensive prosecutorial experience and unwavering commitment to the rule of law make him perfectly suited for this lifetime appointment. The Justice Department's recent actions under his leadership demonstrate a necessary correction to years of weaponization against conservative politicians.

Bove represents exactly the kind of constitutional conservative needed to restore integrity to our federal courts. His extensive prosecutorial experience and unwavering commitment to the rule of law make him perfectly suited for this lifetime appointment. The Justice Department's recent actions under his leadership demonstrate a necessary correction to years of weaponization against conservative politicians.

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The extended delays highlight serious safety concerns about the aging International Space Station, particularly the ongoing air leak issues in Russian modules that NASA and Roscosmos cannot agree on. These technical problems underscore the risks of relying on deteriorating infrastructure and the urgent need for new commercial space stations.

The extended delays highlight serious safety concerns about the aging International Space Station, particularly the ongoing air leak issues in Russian modules that NASA and Roscosmos cannot agree on. These technical problems underscore the risks of relying on deteriorating infrastructure and the urgent need for new commercial space stations.

SpaceX launches historic private Axiom-4 astronaut mission to the ISS

This nomination threatens judicial independence by rewarding personal loyalty over legal qualifications. Bove's history of prosecutorial misconduct and his role in politically motivated firings at DOJ raise serious questions about his fitness for a lifetime federal judgeship. His willingness to potentially defy court orders shows dangerous disregard for constitutional principles.

This nomination threatens judicial independence by rewarding personal loyalty over legal qualifications. Bove's history of prosecutorial misconduct and his role in politically motivated firings at DOJ raise serious questions about his fitness for a lifetime federal judgeship. His willingness to potentially defy court orders shows dangerous disregard for constitutional principles.

Private Astronauts Launch to ISS After Leak Delays

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This mission is a triumph of American commercial space leadership, enabling international partners to access space through cost-effective solutions provided by the private sector. The successful launch demonstrates how U.S. industry is expanding global participation in space exploration while reducing government costs. Private companies, such as Axiom, are building the foundation for America's future space economy.

This mission is a triumph of American commercial space leadership, enabling international partners to access space through cost-effective solutions provided by the private sector. The successful launch demonstrates how U.S. industry is expanding global participation in space exploration while reducing government costs. Private companies, such as Axiom, are building the foundation for America's future space economy.

NASA to Welcome Fourth Private Astronaut Mission to Space Station

SpaceX launches 4 people into orbit on Axiom Space Ax-4 mission

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Commercial Efforts Flail to Replace Aging International Space Station

There's a 50% chance that a free flying commercial space station will become operational by July 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 50% chance that a free flying commercial space station will become operational by July 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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