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Space Tourism Company Opts for Russian Soyuz to Bring Astronaut to ISS After SpaceX Reservation Expires

SPACE 10.25.2021 23:40 PM

A seat on the Russian Soyuz spacecraft costs between $50 and $60 million, according to Space Adventures President Tom Shelley.

NASA Plans to Buy More Seats From Private Sectors to Ferry Astronauts To and From the International Space Station

10.22.2021 21:11 PM

NASA announced that it has a need for additional crew rotations flights to the International Space Station beyond the 12 missions it awarded Boeing and SpaceX under current contracts, which will be determined based on missions requirements.

Russian Progress MS-17 Cargo Spacecraft Relocates After Being Parked For More Than 24 Hours at ISS

10.21.2021 04:44 AM

Russian cargo ship, Progress MS-17 Cargo, made a 24-hour parking swap at International Space Station to make leak inspections of Nauka module.

International Space Station Tilts Again; NASA, Roscosmos Open Joint Investigation Into This Year’s 2nd Occurrence

10.16.2021 23:30 PM

For the second time this year, ISS had gone into an accidental tilting while a planned pre-departure test was being conducted, and the Russian thrusters, according to reports, were responsible for the occurrence.

Longer Time Spent in Space Potentially Increases Risk of Brain Damage; Researchers Examine Blood Samples of 5 Cosmonauts

10.14.2021 05:59 AM

New research recently highlighted a major problem that might occur for a longer time spent in space, away from Earth and that's brain damage.

Astronaut Thomas Pesquet Captured Stunning Ethereal Lightning From International Space Station

10.11.2021 00:01 AM

ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet shares a 'transient brilliant phenomenon' from International Space Station while doing his Mission Alpha.

NASA’s Boeing Starliner Test Flight to ISS Delayed Until 2022 Due to "Complicated" Issues

10.09.2021 23:22 PM

Boeing's Starliner spaceship is still having problems traveling to the International Space Station, and its launch has been put back until 2022.

SpaceX Dragon Capsule Returns From ISS, Splashdown Causes Sonic Boom in Florida

10.07.2021 01:47 AM

People heard a sonic boom after a SpaceX Dragon 2 spacecraft arrived in Florida. The arrival of the spacecraft marks the 23rd commercial resupply mission to the International Space Station.

Russian Film Crew Finally Reaches International Space Station For An Out-Of-This-World Film Through Soyuz Rocket

10.06.2021 04:46 AM

The Soyuz MS-19 spacecraft launched on time from Baikonur, Russia's space launch facility, and landed 3 and a half hours later at the International Space Station.

Thomas Pesquet Becomes New International Space Station Commander; What Will Be His Tasks in His Last Month in Space?

10.05.2021 03:10 AM

ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet became the new commander of the International Space Station as of today, taking over from JAXA astronaut Akihiko Hoshide. He will assume the role for a month before he returns to Earth in November.

Russia Soyuz Rocket Will Beat NASA, Tom Cruise As It Will Soon Launch First Film Crew to Space; Who Will Be Aboard?

10.05.2021 02:10 AM

On Tuesday, Russia will send actress Yulia Peresild and director Klim Shipenko to the International Space Station. Tom Cruise was supposed to be filmed on the ISS by NASA, but the Russian team went first.

French Astronomer Thomas Pesquet Captures Stunning Aurora Glowing To Earth From ISS

09.30.2021 02:23 AM

From the International Space Station, French astronaut Thomas Pesquet recorded a stunning aurora. The breathtaking image depicts green ribbons strewn across the surface of the Earth.

Augmented Reality Help Astronauts Fix, Maintain Equipment in the International Space Station Without Assistance From Ground Crew

09.21.2021 00:54 AM

Communication delays between the International Space Station and Mission Control Center had been a problem in the past, but now NASA's new augmented reality program is assisting astronauts without help from the ground crew.

Astronaut Captures Stunning Images of the Southern Lights; An Unusual Appearance Under the Full Moon

09.16.2021 00:05 AM

Thomas Pesquet, a French astronaut and aerospace engineer is presently on the International Space Station and there, he was able to capture images of Aurora Australis under the full moon.

353 Days in Space: NASA Announces Mission Extension for Astronaut Mark Vande Hei, Setting a New Record in Spaceflight

09.15.2021 04:38 AM

NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei has already expected a mission extension even before his last-minute launch in April. This time, he will be setting a new record in spaceflight as he will be staying in the ISS for 353 days until he gets home in March 2022.

Spacewalkers Complete ISS Power System Upgrades; Why Replace Solar Panels? [WATCH]

09.12.2021 21:24 PM

After a successful spacewalk on Sunday, astronauts Thomas Pesquet and Akihiko Hoshide returns to the International Space Station.

NASA Satellite Image Show How September 11 Attacks Look Like From ISS

09.12.2021 00:50 AM

On the 20th anniversary of the disaster, NASA has published new photos depicting the horrible 9/11 attacks from a different perspective.

NASA Astronauts Seek Augmented Reality Assistance to Repair ISS; How Does It Work?

09.11.2021 22:00 PM

The augmented reality technology, according to NASA, allows ISS crew members to examine and repair research and exercise equipment without the need for ground support.

September 11 Attacks Remembered: NASA Astronauts Pay Tribute to Victims, Sending Memorial Videos and Photos to Earth

09.11.2021 21:30 PM

Astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Frank Culbertson joined the nation in remembering the victims of the 9/11 attacks, those who died, their families, the survivors, and the first responders.

Is The International Space Station On Fire? Smoke Scares Astronauts On Board

09.09.2021 23:39 PM

Alarms went out on the International Space Station's Russian section early Thursday; the crew saw smoke and smelled burnt plastic.

International Space Station's Drinking Water Full of Bacteria! Study Investigates How Microbial Life Affects Long-Haul Space Mission

09.08.2021 21:11 PM

Researchers from Arizona State University characterized different bacterial populations in the International Space Station's drinking water. Understanding how microbial life survives in microgravity will help future space missions.

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