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The Astronaut’s Crew for Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) The four-member crew for Axion Space’s fourth commercial expedition Ax-4 for human spaceflight trip has been revealed. This group will head to the International Space Station. The names of four talented and experienced members were revealed by the Houston-based space research station Axion Space, along with their designated works. Peggy Whitson, former astronaut of NASA is reportedly selected as the lead of the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4). He will be assisted by the three international astronauts. Indian Pilot Shubhanshu Shukla, mission expert Tibor Kapu of Hungary, and lastly Polish astronaut Slawosz Uznański…

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Hurricane Debby battered Florida before falling into a tropical storm, leaving a tragic death of at least 5 and causing a landfall and flood in various regions of the southeastern coast of the US. The report disseminated by The National Hurricane Centre brought a significant warning about the slow-paced storm. Debby might lead to more torrential rain in various regions of Georgia and the Carolinas. The National Hurricane Centre further predicted a “life-threatening” flood that can occur in these south-eastern regions, in the upcoming days.  The National Hurricane Centre further notified as a Category 1 hurricane, Debby impacted a severe…

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A Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo spacecraft ascended to the International Space Station by a Falcon 9. However, due to the faulty spacecraft, some concerns arose when Falcon 9 delayed the scheduled procedures of reaching the stations. At 11.02 a.m. Eastern Time, a Falcon 9 departed from Space Launch Complex 40 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. About 15 minutes after the liftoff, the spacecraft suggested that the mission proceeded as expected as the Cygnus cargo spacecraft was removed from the Falcon’s upper stage in Earth orbit. However, avoiding the dire consequences of Debby the Tropical Storm, to the west avoided the launch,…

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A few days before the Canadian Robotic arm touches a major milestone on the International Space Station (ISS).   The recent developments showed that MDA’s Space Canadarm 2 is heading towards its 50th Cosmic Catch. The occurrence of the event is scheduled to happen on August 5. This landmark event will take its occurrence when the Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo ship docks with the International Space Station. The Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo ship is set to deliver thousands of pounds of supplies, food, and experimental tools for the expedition’s 71 astronauts. It was announced by the CSA on 2nd August.  The…

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