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NASA Astronaut Tom Marshburn to Retire

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Thursday, December 1, 2022

As an astronaut, Marshburn spent 337 days in space, traveling to the International Space Station three times on three different spacecraft – the space shuttle, Soyuz, and SpaceX Crew Dragon -- and performed five spacewalks during his three spaceflights.

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  • WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Veteran spacewalker and flight surgeon Tom Marshburn is retiring from NASA after 28 years, including 18 years as an astronaut.
  • Throughout the mission, Marshburn and his Expedition 66/67 crewmates performed more than 250 scientific investigations designed to benefit all of humanity and help future exploration.
  • "Tom Marshburn is an exceptional example of the astronauts that walk the halls here at NASA.
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NASA to Provide Live Coverage of Space Station Cargo Launch, Docking

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Monday, October 24, 2022

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA will provide live coverage of the launch and docking of a Roscosmos cargo spacecraft carrying about three tons of food, fuel, and supplies for the multi-national Expedition 68 crew aboard the International Space Station.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA will provide live coverage of the launch and docking of a Roscosmos cargo spacecraft carrying about three tons of food, fuel, and supplies for the multi-national Expedition 68 crew aboard the International Space Station.
  • Coverage will begin at 8 p.m. on NASA Television, the NASA app , and the agency's website .
  • NASA TV coverage of rendezvous and docking will begin at 10:15 p.m., with docking scheduled for about 10:49 p.m.
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NASA to Provide Live Coverage of Space Station Crew Activities

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Friday, September 23, 2022

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Three cosmonauts living aboard the International Space Station are set to return to Earth Thursday, Sept. 29.

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  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Three cosmonauts living aboard the International Space Station are set to return to Earth Thursday, Sept. 29.
  • Joining her are NASA astronauts Kjell Lindgren, Bob Hines, Jessica Watkins, and Frank Rubio as well as cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitri Petelin.
  • During Expedition 68, the arrival of NASA's SpaceX Crew-5 aboard Dragon Endurance will bring four more crew members to the space station.
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NASA Astronaut Frank Rubio, Crewmates Arrive Safely at Space Station

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA astronaut Frank Rubio and two cosmonauts arrived at the International Space Station Wednesday, bringing its number of residents to 10 for the coming week.

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  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA astronaut Frank Rubio and two cosmonauts arrived at the International Space Station Wednesday, bringing its number of residents to 10 for the coming week.
  • Following two orbits, docking occurred about three hours after a 9:54 a.m. launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
  • During Expedition 68, the arrival of NASA's SpaceX Crew-5 aboard Dragon Endurance will bring four more crew members to the space station.
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NASA Sets TV Coverage for Crewed Soyuz Mission to Space Station

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Friday, September 16, 2022

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA will provide live coverage of key events as a NASA astronaut and two cosmonauts launch and dock to the International Space Station on Wednesday, Sept. 21.

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  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA will provide live coverage of key events as a NASA astronaut and two cosmonauts launch and dock to the International Space Station on Wednesday, Sept. 21.
  • Coverage will begin at 9 a.m. on NASA Television's Public Channel, the NASA app , and on the agency's website.
  • 9 a.m. Coverage begins on NASA TV's Public Channel for 9:54 a.m. launch.
  • 3:30 p.m. Coverage begins on NASA TV for hatch opening and welcome remarks.

NASA to Televise Artemis I Demonstration Test, Host Media Call

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Friday, September 16, 2022

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA will provide live coverage with commentary of the upcoming Artemis I cryogenic demonstration test beginning at 7:15 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, Sept. 21.

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  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA will provide live coverage with commentary of the upcoming Artemis I cryogenic demonstration test beginning at 7:15 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, Sept. 21.
  • Live coverage of the test will air on NASA Television , the NASA app , and the agency's website .
  • While NASA is airing coverage of the launch, rendezvous, docking, and hatch opening of the Soyuz MS-22 carrying NASA Astronaut Frank Rubio to the International Space Station on NASA's Television's Public Channel, the Artemis I demonstration test will air only on the Media Channel.
  • The agency also will host a media teleconference to preview the test at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 19.

Global Space Tourism Market Report 2022: Acceleration of Space Technology Research, Development, and Commercialization Driving Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, August 29, 2022

The global space tourism market size is expected to reach USD 8.67 billion by 2030.

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  • The global space tourism market size is expected to reach USD 8.67 billion by 2030.
  • A high-net-worth individual seeking a unique experience is willing to pay for space tourism, increasing demand for space tourism.
  • As space technology research, development, and commercialization accelerate, space tourism is becoming a solid commercial pillar of the space industry.
  • Space tourism is expected to allow more space research, making space science more accessible to individuals.

NASA Hosts Astronaut Frank Rubio's Prelaunch News Briefing, Interviews

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Thursday, August 18, 2022

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA astronaut Frank Rubio will virtually discuss his upcoming mission to the International Space Station during a news conference and follow-on interviews.

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  • WASHINGTON, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA astronaut Frank Rubio will virtually discuss his upcoming mission to the International Space Station during a news conference and follow-on interviews.
  • The activities, slated to begin with the prelaunch news conference at 9 a.m. EDT Monday, Aug. 22, will air live on NASA Television, the NASA app , and the agency's website.
  • Rubio also will be available for limited virtual interviews at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24.
  • Those wishing to submit a question on social media for the prelaunch news conference may do so using #AskNASA.

NASA Announces Astronaut Shane Kimbrough to Retire

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022

WASHINGTON, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA's Shane Kimbrough is retiring after 22 years, including 18 years as an astronaut.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA's Shane Kimbrough is retiring after 22 years, including 18 years as an astronaut.
  • Kimbrough was selected as an astronaut candidate by NASA in May 2004.
  • "I am grateful for the opportunity to serve as a NASA astronaut for the past 18 years," Kimbrough said.
  • I've wanted to be an astronaut since I was a little kid watching NASA astronauts go to the Moon.

NASA to Provide Live Coverage of Space Station Cargo Launch, Docking

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Tuesday, May 31, 2022

WASHINGTON, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA will provide live coverage of the launch and docking of a Russian cargo spacecraft carrying about three tons of food, fuel, and supplies for the Expedition 67 crew aboard the International Space Station.

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  • WASHINGTON, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA will provide live coverage of the launch and docking of a Russian cargo spacecraft carrying about three tons of food, fuel, and supplies for the Expedition 67 crew aboard the International Space Station.
  • Coverage will begin at 5:15 a.m.on NASA Television, the NASA app , and the agency's website .
  • NASA coverage of rendezvous and docking will begin at 8:15 a.m.
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