Engineers Will Be Building a Space Station on an Asteroid as Humankind's Latest Outpost for Interplanetary Exploration

Medicine & Technology Oct 14, 2021

Engineers from the University of Colorado Boulder and the United Arab Emirates have collaborated to build a space station on an asteroid that will be launched in 2028 with the aim to understand the beginnings of the Solar System.

China’s Tiangong Astronauts Return to Earth After Longest Space Mission Yet

Sep 17, 2021

Moments before their triumphant re-entry after 90 days in space, China's mission commander assures his team that true gold fears no fire.

China Wants to Make a Giant Megaship Worth $2.3 Million

Aug 25, 2021

The financing arm of China's Ministry of Science and Technology proposes a five-year initiative to develop "ultra-large spacecraft" to help exploration and stay in long-term orbit.

NASA Wants to Retire the 20-Year-Old ISS in 2028, Issues Final Request For Proposals for Private Space Station

Jul 13, 2021

NASA has issued a final request for proposals for privately funded space stations as the agency plans for the eventual retiring of the International Space Station.

Chinese Astronauts Complete First-Ever Spacewalk at Tiangong Space Station

Jul 05, 2021

Two Chinese astronauts went outside Tiangong Space Station to install pieces of equipment. The mission lasted seven hours.

China’s Tiangong Space Station Manned; Chinese Astronauts Now Onboard Module

Jun 18, 2021

The Shenzhou-12 mission put three astronauts aboard the new Tianhe space station module in a display of just how far China's space program has come.

Spacesuit Problems Preempt 2 Astronauts From Completing New Solar Panel Installation Outside ISS

Jun 16, 2021

Spacesuit problems encountered by astronauts prevented them from completing installation early today of powerful new solar panels outside the International Space Station.

Is China Sending 3 Astronauts to Its Space Station in June?

Jun 01, 2021

A three-man crew of astronauts will blast off in June for a three-month mission on China’s new space station after adding a second module.

Chinese Tiangong Space Station: What You Need To Know

May 19, 2021

The International Space Station is no longer the only research vessel orbiting the earth as China builds its very own Tiangong Space Station.

China's New Space Telescope Has 300 Times Greater Field of View Than the Hubble

Apr 21, 2021

China aims to launch the Chinese Space Station Telescope (CSST) in 2024 as part of its space station. It is comparable to the Hubble Telescope but has a 300 times greater field of view than the 31-year-old space telescope.

ISS Astronauts Relocate Soyuz Spacecraft; Guess Where They Placed It!

Mar 20, 2021

ISS astronauts undocked and moved the Soyuz spacecraft Earth-facing port to make room for another spacecraft.

NASA Astronauts to Conduct This Year’s 5th Spacewalk; NASA to Provide Live Coverage

Mar 11, 2021

Two NASA astronauts are set to conduct the 2021 5th spacewalk for the completion of numerous system upgrades to the ISS and NAS is providing live coverage for the said spacewalk.

China Trains Astronauts for Crewed Space Flights: Are They Making Another Space Station?

Mar 05, 2021

As the country works to complete the first orbiting space station, China is said to have trained astronauts for four crewed missions this year.

Space Hotel Planned To Be Operational by 2027

Mar 01, 2021

The world's first space hotel will begin construction in low Earth orbit by 2025 and could be operational as early as 2027.

Spacewalking Astronauts Readying Space Station for New Solar Panels

Mar 01, 2021

Spacewalk astronauts are preparing to install support frames devised for new, high-efficiency solar wings which are set to enter the ISS later this year.