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- SpaceX Cargo Dragon returns from International Space Station after 36-day stay Teslarati · 1 May 2024 After 36 days docked to the International Space Station, a SpaceX Cargo Dragon successfully splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico off...
- ISS Roundup: an eclipse, an EVA, and more than just science returns to Earth NASASpaceflight · 30 Apr 2024 Every month aboard the International Space Station (ISS) is packed with activity, science, and research and April was no exception. Astronauts and cargo ships departed, a spacewalk was conducted and the total eclipse was...
- Canada extends MDA Space’s ISS robotics contract to 2030 SpaceNews · 18 Apr 2024 The Canadian Space Agency has awarded MDA Space a contract extension worth around $182 million to continue supporting robotics operations on the International Space Station until 2030.
- Starliner arrives at the pad for crewed test flight SpaceNews · 16 Apr 2024 Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner is now installed on the Atlas 5 rocket that will launch the spacecraft on a crewed test flight to the International Space Station next month.
- NASA Agrees ISS Debris Hit Home in Florida SpacePolicyOnline.com · 15 Apr 2024 NASA confirmed today that a piece of debris from the International Space Station hit a home in Naples, FL last month. The homeowner reported that something hit his house about
- A tour of the International Space Station with Andreas Mogensen ESA · 12 Apr 2024 On the last day of his Huginn mission, ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen takes us on a tour of the place he called home for 6 months: the International Space Station. From the beautiful views of Cupola to the kitchen in Nod...
- Spacebilt and Phison to send powerful data server to ISS SpaceNews · 8 Apr 2024 Spacebilt announced an agreement April 8 with Phison to qualify a powerful computer on the International Space Station.
- SpaceX begins 2024 with several record-breaking feats NASASpaceflight · 5 Apr 2024 SpaceX has kicked off 2024 breaking records and setting new standards for its operations. The Falcon family of rockets achieved 31 launches in the first quarter of the year putting the company on track to complete 125 la...
- Soyuz launches to station after scrub SpaceNews · 23 Mar 2024 A Soyuz spacecraft is en route to the International Space Station March 23, two days after a rare last-minute launch scrub.
- NASA and Boeing prepare for Starliner crewed test flight in May SpaceNews · 22 Mar 2024 NASA and Boeing say they are working towards the first crewed flight of the CST-100 Starliner spacecraft in early May, a final milestone before the vehicle is cleared for regular flights to the International Space Statio...
- Cargo Dragon launches to space station hours after Soyuz scrub SpaceNews · 22 Mar 2024 A cargo spacecraft launched towards the International Space Station March 21, hours after a rare last-minute abort of a Russian Soyuz spacecraft launch to the station.
- SpaceX’s 30th resupply mission uses new access tower at SLC-40 for the first time NASASpaceflight · 21 Mar 2024 SpaceX has debuted a new capability on their 30th cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station. For the first time, a Dragon 2 capsule lifted off atop a Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40)...
- Soyuz MS-25 Crew Launch Aborts Seconds Before Liftoff SpacePolicyOnline.com · 21 Mar 2024 Russia’s launch of a three-person crew to the International Space Station aborted 20 seconds before liftoff this morning. While last-minute launch aborts are not uncommon with U.S. rockets, they are
- Soyuz MS-25 has finally launched to the International Space Station with crew from Russia, Belarus, and NASA NASASpaceflight · 20 Mar 2024 The fourth human spaceflight — and third orbital human flight — of the year has successfully launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome to the International Space Station (ISS). Soyuz MS-25 was scheduled to fly on Thursday, M...
- SpaceX and NASA prepare for 30th ISS resupply mission Teslarati · 19 Mar 2024 NASA and SpaceX are preparing to launch the 30th resupply mission to the International Space Station no earlier than Thursday, March 21st,...
- Launch Roundup: two missions to the ISS, including first Dragon 2 from SLC-40 NASASpaceflight · 18 Mar 2024 SpaceX is preparing to launch three Falcon 9s, including two Starlink missions. Additionally, launching this week are two Chinese rockets, an Electron, and a crewed Soyuz.
- Crew 7 returns to Earth following 197 days aboard the International Space Station Teslarati · 12 Mar 2024 Crew 7 returned to Earth after a fiery re-entry through the atmosphere to splash down in the Gulf of Mexico. That fiery...
- Crew-7 returns to Earth SpaceNews · 12 Mar 2024 A Crew Dragon spacecraft splashed down early March 12, returning a multinational crew after more than six months of the International Space Station.
- Crew-7 Splashes Down SpacePolicyOnline.com · 12 Mar 2024 Four international astronauts splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico early this morning completing a six month mission to the International Space Station. Crew-7 consists of astronauts from NASA, ESA,
- Crew-7 and Endurance return to Earth after a six-month ISS stay NASASpaceflight · 11 Mar 2024 Crew Dragon Endurance and the Crew-7 astronauts returned to Earth after the handover to the Crew-8 astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS). Spacecraft commander and US Marine Corps Lt. Col Jasmin Moghbeli, pi...
- ISS schedule conflicts delay Starliner crewed test flight to May SpaceNews · 8 Mar 2024 The first crewed flight of Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner has slipped from late April to early May because of International Space Station schedule conflicts and not due to any issues with the spacecraft itself.
- Endeavour Ascends – Crew-8 Heads for ISS Space Scout · 4 Mar 2024 After several weather related delays and juggling launch pads, NASA and SpaceX have launched the Crew-8 mission to the International Space Station, setting course for a six month scientific endeavor onboard the orbiting...
- Crew-8 Up and Away SpacePolicyOnline.com · 4 Mar 2024 Weather finally cooperated for the NASA/SpaceX Crew-8 to lift off late Sunday evening on their way to the International Space Station. Docking is expected about 3:00 am on Tuesday. Three
- Crew-8 launches to space station SpaceNews · 4 Mar 2024 A Crew Dragon spacecraft is on its way to the International Space Station with four Americans and Russians on board after a launch March 3.
- ISS Roundup: Cygnus NG-20, Axiom Mission 3, and Progress MS-26 NASASpaceflight · 3 Mar 2024 This month, the International Space Station (ISS) has seen a flurry of activity, from experiments to vehicle arrivals and departures. Multiple resupply missions by Cygnus and Progress have kept the crew of Expedition 70...
- NASA, SpaceX has launched Crew-8 mission to ISS NASASpaceflight · 2 Mar 2024 For the second time in 2024, a collection of four humans is flying on a SpaceX rocket and capsule to the International Space Station (ISS). The crew of the Crew-8 mission launched successfully atop a Falcon 9 and Dragon...
- Launch Roundup: SpaceX has launched three Falcon 9 rockets in just over 20 hours; new launcher to debut from Japan NASASpaceflight · 2 Mar 2024 Three missions have now launched this week, starting with Crew-8, which is sending a new crew to the International Space Station for a six-month tour of duty after successfully launching from Florida. Starlink 6-41 from...
- NASA monitoring increased leak in Russian ISS module SpaceNews · 29 Feb 2024 NASA says it is studying a long-running air leak on a Russian International Space Station module that recently doubled in magnitude, but that the leak does not currently pose a safety risk.
- Leak in ISS Russian Segment Increases, But Not an Immediate Concern SpacePolicyOnline.com · 29 Feb 2024 NASA said today the air leak in the Russian segment of the International Space Station has increased, but along with Russia’s Roscosmos stressed it does not present an imminent threat.
- NASA and SpaceX Ready for Crew-8 Space Scout · 27 Feb 2024 NASA’s next crew to depart for the International Space Station, Crew-8, are nearly ready for launch, set to embark on a voyage of scientific discovery onboard the orbiting laboratory for the benefit of all on Earth. Made...
- Crew-8 set for March 1 launch to space station SpaceNews · 26 Feb 2024 NASA and SpaceX are proceeding with a commercial crew mission to the International Space Station later this week, part of a busy schedule of missions to the station this year.
- Flawless Photonics Kicking Glass SpaceNews · 23 Feb 2024 Silicon Valley startup Flawless Photonics has produced more than 5 kilometers of ZBLAN on the International Space Station.
- Vast seeks to bid on future ISS private astronaut missions SpaceNews · 22 Feb 2024 Commercial space station developer Vast Space says it plans to bid on two future NASA private astronaut missions to the International Space Station, providing competition to Axiom Space.
- Thales Alenia Space Marks Major Milestone in Space Station Construction European Spaceflight · 19 Feb 2024 Europe’s Thales Alenia Space has marked a significant milestone in the construction of the Axiom Hab One (AX-H1) commercial space station module. Thales Alenia Space is one of few companies in the world that boasts signi...
- Industry seeks more resources, policy changes to support transition from ISS to commercial space stations SpaceNews · 16 Feb 2024 Executives with two companies developing commercial space stations called on NASA and Congress to take fiscal and policy steps to avoid a space station gap they feared could cede leadership in low Earth orbit to China.
- Launch Roundup: SpaceX to launch next ISS crew rotation; Electron launches debris removal demonstration NASASpaceflight · 15 Feb 2024 Despite multiple scrubs and delays due to weather violations, SpaceX broke its own cadence record in January with 10 launches and landings in a calendar month. Those weather challenges have prevailed into February. Betwe...
- Transitioning From ISS to Commercial Space Stations: Plenty of Questions, But Few Answers SpacePolicyOnline.com · 15 Feb 2024 A congressional hearing today illuminated a wide range of policy issues awaiting resolution as the International Space Station nears its end, but the answers remain elusive. The ISS is expected
- Axiom-3 Home at Last SpacePolicyOnline.com · 9 Feb 2024 The four-person Axiom-3 private astronaut crew is home at last, days late because of poor weather in Florida. Their ride to and from the International Space Station was aboard a
- Ax-3 private astronaut mission splashes down SpaceNews · 9 Feb 2024 A SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft splashed down off the Florida coast Feb. 9, wrapping up a three-week private astronaut mission to the International Space Station.
- Launch Roundup: Falcon 9’s 300th Flight and SpaceX to launch lunar lander NASASpaceflight · 6 Feb 2024 On the week of the sixth anniversary of the first flight of Falcon Heavy, SpaceX looks to launch five separate Falcon 9 missions. Meanwhile, JAXA is preparing for the second flight of the H3 rocket after its unsuccessful...