International Space Station

Is space the final frontier of superpower rivalry?

Will it be possible for Washington to stall Beijing’s progress in space technology?

Russia staying with International Space Station until 2028

Russian space officials have told their U.S. counterparts that Moscow expects to remain a part of the International Space Station at least until their own outpost in orbit is built in 2028, a senior NASA official told Reuters recently.

Russia to quit International Space Station

Russia has decided to quit the International Space Station “after 2024”, the newly-appointed chief of Moscow's space agency recently told Russia’s President Vladimir Putin.

Does Outer Space Need to Get Marie Kondo’d?

The issue of space junk is getting more pressing than ever before.

India’s ASAT weapons test a ‘terrible thing’, creates 400 pieces of debris: NASA

NASA says the creation of orbital debris has led to new dangers for astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS).

Rocket carrying space station crew fails in mid air, crew safe

A booster rocket carrying a Soyuz spacecraft with a Russian and US astronaut on board headed for the International Space Station fails mid-air, forcing the crew to make an emergency landing.

Fly me to the Moon: For some, lunar village takes shape

By 2040, a hundred people will live on the Moon, melting ice for water, 3D-printing homes and tools, eating plants grown in lunar soil, and competing in low-gravity, "flying" sports.

Space station crew to get 3 shots at solar eclipse Aug 21

Crew at the International Space Station will enjoy views of the August 21 solar eclipse during three successive orbits, reports CBS News.

UK astronaut Tim Peake returns to Earth

UK astronaut Tim Peake is back on Earth after a historic six-month stay on the International Space Station.

October 21, 2022
October 21, 2022

Is space the final frontier of superpower rivalry?

Will it be possible for Washington to stall Beijing’s progress in space technology?

July 28, 2022
July 28, 2022

Russia staying with International Space Station until 2028

Russian space officials have told their U.S. counterparts that Moscow expects to remain a part of the International Space Station at least until their own outpost in orbit is built in 2028, a senior NASA official told Reuters recently.

July 26, 2022
July 26, 2022

Russia to quit International Space Station

Russia has decided to quit the International Space Station “after 2024”, the newly-appointed chief of Moscow's space agency recently told Russia’s President Vladimir Putin.

June 22, 2021
June 22, 2021

Does Outer Space Need to Get Marie Kondo’d?

The issue of space junk is getting more pressing than ever before.

April 2, 2019
April 2, 2019

India’s ASAT weapons test a ‘terrible thing’, creates 400 pieces of debris: NASA

NASA says the creation of orbital debris has led to new dangers for astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS).

October 11, 2018
October 11, 2018

Rocket carrying space station crew fails in mid air, crew safe

A booster rocket carrying a Soyuz spacecraft with a Russian and US astronaut on board headed for the International Space Station fails mid-air, forcing the crew to make an emergency landing.

September 25, 2017
September 25, 2017

Fly me to the Moon: For some, lunar village takes shape

By 2040, a hundred people will live on the Moon, melting ice for water, 3D-printing homes and tools, eating plants grown in lunar soil, and competing in low-gravity, "flying" sports.

August 12, 2017
August 12, 2017

Space station crew to get 3 shots at solar eclipse Aug 21

Crew at the International Space Station will enjoy views of the August 21 solar eclipse during three successive orbits, reports CBS News.

June 18, 2016
June 18, 2016

UK astronaut Tim Peake returns to Earth

UK astronaut Tim Peake is back on Earth after a historic six-month stay on the International Space Station.

April 24, 2016
April 24, 2016

Astronaut Tim Peake 'runs' London Marathon from space

UK astronaut Tim Peake runs the distance of the London Marathon on a treadmill in the International Space Station (ISS).

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