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Expiring medications could pose problem for Mars astronauts

Researchers say many drugs have shelf life of three years or less, with a mission expected to take about 36 months

The Guardian - UK

SpaceX has dreamed up a Dragon ship on steroids to drag the ISS out of space

SpaceX's Dragon series now has a new entrant: a larger, tougher variant that will send the ISS to its doom sometime in the 2030s.

Space

NASA X-ray telescope 'weighs' the closest rapidly spinning dead star to Earth

NASA's ISS-mounted X-ray telescope NICER has weighed and measured the closest pulsar to Earth. The neutron star PSR J0437 spins 174 times a second and has a mass of 1.4 suns.

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NASA looking at what artifacts to preserve from space station before 2030 demise

Two years after stating there were no plans to save artifacts from the end of the International Space Station, NASA is in the early stages of identifying what small parts of the complex to preserve.

Space

Polaris Dawn crew shows off new SpaceX spacesuits for 1st private spacewalk (photos)

SpaceX's new spacesuits look gorgeous in these photos from the Polaris Dawn crew's recent acceptance testing and training. The mission will include the 1st-ever all-civilian spacewalk.

Space

NASA delays ISS spacewalks indefinitely to investigate spacesuit coolant leak

NASA had planned to hold its next spacewalk at the end of July, but now that's off the schedule. An investigation continues after a June 24 coolant leak during a spacewalk.

Space

1st stratospheric skydive by a woman delayed to 2026, Hera Rising says

Hera Rising, the first effort to bring a woman skydiver into the stratosphere, now plans to launch its historic mission in 2026. Fundraising is one of the things the group is working on.

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SpaceX launches to ISS are under independent NASA review after rare Falcon 9 rocket failure

SpaceX is trying to get its Falcon 9 re-approved for satellite launches with the Federal Aviation Administration. But NASA says it needs to take an independent look before more ISS launches of astronauts or cargo takes place.

Space

Looking ahead to the next 25 years of private space stations

On Space.com's 25th anniversary, here's a look at the next 25 years of commercial space stations that are set to replace the International Space Station in low Earth orbit and beyond.

Space

ISS could 'drift down' for a year before SpaceX vehicle destroys it in Earth's atmosphere

It will take some time for the ISS to come down to Earth in the 2030s. NASA says it will take about 12 to 18 months to naturally fall back to our planet before a new SpaceX deorbit vehicle pushes it back into Earth's atmosphere.

Space

Rare SpaceX rocket failure shows exactly why NASA wants 2 commercial options to fly astronauts to ISS

NASA wants two U.S. spacecraft to send astronauts to ISS. Backup options are once again in play after a rare rocket failure last week indefinitely grounded SpaceX's Crew Dragon.

Space

SpaceX, the rise of China and more: How spaceflight has changed since 1999

Space travel has changed from government-driven missions to a dynamic, commercially driven frontier over the past 25 years, driven by advancements in technology and the rise of private companies.

Space

Astronauts are stuck on the International Space Station after yet more problems with Boeing’s beleaguered Starliner

For the past few weeks, Nasa astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have been stuck on the International Space Station (ISS) after the first crewed voyage of Boeing’s new Starliner spacecraft hit a snag. Concerns raised by Boeing and Nasa over thruster problems and several helium leaks (helium is used…

The Conversation

Cygnus cargo spacecraft departs the ISS for a fiery re-entry in Earth's atmosphere

Northrop Grumman's robotic Cygnus spacecraft departed the International Space Station this morning (July 12).

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NASA Plans To De-Orbit International Space Station In 2031

NASA plans to de-orbit the International Space Station in 2031, transitioning to commercial partnerships for future space missions.

Space

Streaks in space! ISS astronaut's incredible timelapse photos highlight ghostly solar panels and lovely star trails

NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick has spent some of the last few months experimenting with long exposures in space photography. The images give a rare glimpse of life on the move in orbit.

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Boeing's Starliner can stay in space beyond 45-day limit, NASA says

Boeing's Starliner is rated to stay in space for 45 days on its historic first astronaut mission, but that's going to be extended soon. Ground testing on its thrusters will start as soon as July 2.

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NASA Finally Revealed Who Will Help Intentionally Destroy The International Space Station

SpaceX wins the NASA contract to destroy the International Space Station.

Space

Astrophotographer captures extraordinary footage of the ISS flying in front of the sun

Astrophotographer Miguel Claro caught the International Space Station as it crossed in front of the sun, making for a truly epic time-lapse photo.

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