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Chinese astronauts board space station in historic mission

Three Chinese astronauts arrived on Wednesday at China's space station for the first in-orbit crew rotation in Chinese space history, launching operation of the second inhabited outpost in low-Earth orbit after the NASA-led International Space Station.

Reuters

Artemis: why it may be the last mission for Nasa astronauts

Neil Armstrong took his historic “one small step” on the Moon in 1969. And just three years later, the last Apollo astronauts left our celestial neighbour. Since then, hundreds of astronauts have been launched into space but mainly to the Earth-orbiting International Space Station. None has, in fact, ventured more…

The Conversation

Japan agrees with U.S.-led plan to extend ISS operations to 2030

The Japanese government intends to agree to a U.S. proposal to extend the operation of the International Space Station until 2030, thereby delaying the station's planned retirement for six years, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned.

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Cargo ship reaches space station despite jammed solar panel

A Northrop Grumman capsule has delivered several tons of supplies to the International Space Station despite a jammed solar panel

The Independent UK

Space is increasingly hazardous — here’s how NASA dodges deadly debris

A 2021 Russian anti-satellite missile test, a 2009 satellite collision, and humanity's general messiness are still causing headaches for the International Space Station.

Inverse

'Dreaming of the Heavens': China launches final module to space station

China on Monday launched the last of the three modules that will comprise its space station, set to be the second permanently inhabited outpost in low-earth orbit after the NASA-led International Space Station.

Reuters

The International Space Station had to move to dodge space junk

A piece of what used to be a Russian satellite was coming uncomfortably close to the International Space Station. Space junk is a growing problem and has major implications for satellite services.

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SpaceX Ferries Astronauts Back to Earth after Half-year Away

Four astronauts returned to Earth in a SpaceX capsule Friday, ending their nearly six-month space station mission with a splashdown in the Atlantic off Florida. Wet and windy weather across Florida delayed their homecoming. SpaceX and NASA finally gave the all-clear on Friday, and the three Americans and one Italian…

Asharq Al-Awsat

4 astronauts safe back on Earth after SpaceX Crew Dragon return

ORLANDO, Fla. — After weather delayed departure for two days, four astronauts climbed on board the SpaceX Crew Dragon Freedom on Friday to take a five-hour ride back down to Earth and conclude their nearly six-month mission to the International Space Station.

Orlando Sentinel

Four astronauts return to Earth after nearly 6 months on the Space Station

Their mission ended Friday with a splashdown in the Atlantic Ocean off Florida. SpaceX delivered their replacements to the International Space Station last week.

WEKU

SpaceX Crew Dragon brings astronauts home with Florida splashdown

ORLANDO, Fla. — After weather delayed their departure for two days, four astronauts climbed on board the SpaceX Crew Dragon Freedom on Friday to take a five-hour ride back down to Earth to conclude their nearly six-month mission to the International Space Station.

Orlando Sentinel

SpaceX ferries astronauts back to Earth after half-year away

Four astronauts are back on Earth after spending almost six months at the International Space Station

The Independent UK

SpaceX capsule splashes down, returning 4 astronauts from Space Station

The fourth long-duration astronaut team launched by SpaceX to the International Space Station (ISS) safely returned to Earth on Friday, splashing down in the Atlantic Ocean off Florida after nearly six months of research aboard the orbital outpost.

Reuters

World's 1st Space Tourist Signs Up for Flight Around Moon

The world's first space tourist wants to go back — only this time, he’s signed up for a spin around the moon aboard Elon Musk’s Starship. For Dennis Tito, 82, it’s a chance to relive the joy of his trip to the International Space Station, now that he's retired with…

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Tom Cruise to make history with spacewalk stunt

Tom Cruise's next ambitious stunt will take him out of this world, literally, as he plans to film outside the International Space Station.

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Packed Space Station Welcomes History-Making Astronaut

Astronaut Nicole Mann made history as she blasted off into space to begin an extended stay on the International Space Station.

Daily Mirror

Tom Cruise in talks with Universal to be first actor to shoot film in outer space

Tom Cruise has held talks with Universal movies to embark on a new project that would see him become the first actor to shoot a movie on the International Space Station

The Japan News/Yomiuri

'Cosmonaut' suspected of cheating woman

HIGASHI-OMI, Shiga -- She believed he loved her. And that he was a Russian cosmonaut as he claimed. And that he actually needed money to return to Earth from the International Space Station. Now she is out 4.4 million yen.

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Daily Mirror

Tom Cruise could become the first civilian to spacewalk for an upcoming film

Tom Cruise could go where no actor has gone before, as Universal chairwoman Donna Langley has hinted at plans to send the Hollywood star to the International Space Station

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Wakata arrives on ISS

WASHINGTON -- A SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft arrived at the International Space Station at about 5 p.m. on Thursday (6 a.m. JST Friday), carrying four crew members including Koichi Wakata of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency.

The Hindu

SpaceX delivers Russian, Native American women to International Space Station

SpaceX has delivered a fresh crew to the International Space Station for NASA, including the first Russian to launch from the U.S. in 20 years

AFP

US flies Russian cosmonaut to ISS as Ukraine conflict rages

Washington (AFP) - A SpaceX capsule carrying a Russian crew member docked Thursday with the International Space Station on a NASA mission that carries significant symbolism amid the war in Ukraine.

Reuters

Latest four-member SpaceX crew, including cosmonaut, welcomed aboard space station

A four-member SpaceX Crew Dragon team, including a Russian cosmonaut and the first Native American woman sent to orbit, safely docked with the International Space Station (ISS) on Thursday and moved aboard to begin a five-month science mission.

The Independent UK

SpaceX delivers Russian, Native American women to station

SpaceX has delivered a fresh crew to the International Space Station for NASA, including the first Russian to launch from the U.S. in 20 years

Dynamite News

Technology: SpaceX heads off for international space station with US, Russian, Japanese astronauts

Billionaire tycoon Elon Musk-led Space X blasted off from Florida on Wednesday and headed for the International Space Station (ISS). Read more on Dynamite News:

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