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The race to reinvent the space station

Nasa is funding American companies to build commercial replacements for the trailblazing International Space Station

Financial Times

Why do we always need to wait for 'launch windows' to get a rocket to space?

Earlier this week, the Artemis I Moon mission was scrubbed again; now we have to wait for a new launch window.

The Conversation

It’s not just rocket science – hidden chemistry powers Moon launches and sustains life in space

Many around the world will watch eagerly this Saturday as NASA launches Artemis I, the agency’s first Moon exploration mission since the 1970s.

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Russia calls ageing space station "dangerous" as it plans successor

The International Space Station (ISS) is dangerous and unfit for purpose, Russia's space chief said on Thursday, as Moscow pushes ahead with plans to quit the project and launch its own station.

Reuters

Boeing eyes February for space capsule's first crewed flight

Washington (AFP) - The first crewed flight of Boeing's space capsule Starliner is scheduled for February 2023, the company and NASA announced Thursday, as the United States seeks to secure a second way for its astronauts to reach the International Space Station.

AFP

Iranian satellite launched by Russia could be used for Ukraine surveillance

Tehran denies Khayyam satellite will be under Russian control, despite reported admission by Moscow

The Guardian - UK

A small robot on the ISS will practice performing surgery in space

A surgical tool currently in clinical trials will slice fake flesh in space — providing groundbreaking new tech for space-based medical emergencies.

Inverse

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Russia leaving the ISS could put the station’s future in jeopardy

It is currently unclear how Russia’s withdrawal will play out

Inverse

Conducting classes from space

On August 8, 2007, space shuttle Endeavour’s STS-118 mission was successfully launched. Among the crew members was Barbara Morgan, the first teacher to travel into space. Join A.S.Ganesh as he tells you more about Morgan, a teacher and an astronaut…

The Hindu

NASA game planned contingencies for space station as Russian alliance continued-sources

NASA and the White House have since late last year quietly drawn up contingency plans for the International Space Station in light of tensions with Moscow that began building before Russia's invasion of Ukraine, according to nine people with knowledge of the plans.

Reuters

Sci-Five | The Hindu Science Quiz: on the International Space Station

Test your science quotient with this quiz

The Hindu

To this retired commander, the ISS was the last good bond between the U.S. and Russia

Retired Air Force colonel and NASA astronaut Terry Virts commanded the ISS in 2014 and 2015, but says he wouldn't want to partner with Russia in space until it leaves Ukraine and pays for the damage.

WEKU

Russia's space ambitions grow despite diplomatic tensions with West

Moscow has said that it will leave the International Space Station "after 2024," against a background of political tension with the West. Analysts have warned the move could lead to a halt of Russian-crewed flights. Moscow will now focus on building its own space hub.

Radio France Internationale

When Russia leaves, what's next for the International Space Station?

Washington (AFP) - Russia's announcement this week that it will leave the International Space Station "after 2024" raises critical questions about the outpost's future viability.

AFP

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The Guardian - UK

Is Russia killing off the International Space Station?

Analysis: Fractures in the partnership have appeared before, but if Moscow exits, keeping the station in orbit would not be easy

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia to Quit International Space Station 'after 2024'

Moscow said Tuesday it was leaving the International Space Station "after 2024" amid tensions with the West, in a move analysts warned could lead to a halt of Russian-crewed flights. The confirmation of the long-mooted move comes as ties unravel between the Kremlin and the West over Moscow's military intervention…

ABC News

Out-of-this-world photos of the International Space Station, which Russia pledges to leave in 2024

These out-of-this-world scenes from the ISS, which Russia says it will leave in 2024, show how breathtaking Earth looks from afar and what life is like on an orbiting laboratory.

The Street

Elon Musk Sends His Final Regards to Russia

The billionaire, who has never hidden his sympathies for Ukraine, is a competitor of Moscow in the conquest of space.

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The Conversation

Russia’s withdrawal from the International Space Station could mean the early demise of the orbital lab – and sever another Russian link with the West

Russia intends to withdraw from the International Space Station after 2024, according to an announcement from Yuri Borisov, the new head of the Russian space agency, Roscosmos, in a meeting with Vladimir Putin on July 26, 2022. Borisov also said future efforts will focus on a new a Russian space…

Benzinga

Putin, Russia Pulling Out Of International Space Station After 2024: Elon Musk Had This To Say About It

The largest country is Europe by land size announced plans to end its cooperation on one of the key pieces to space exploration and data collection Tuesday.

Inverse

Russia announces an official exit from the ISS — surprising its decades-long partner NASA

On Tuesday, Russia abruptly announced an end to their space station collaboration.

ABC News

Russia is saying goodbye to the International Space Station, will this take the space race back to the future?

Amid growing tensions with the West, Russia announces it is leaving the International Space Station. So, what does that mean for the future of the ISS?

Axios

Russia's blow to the International Space Station

It's not clear if the ISS can remain operational without Russia after 2024.

Mic

Russia might leave the ISS. Here’s what that means for space.

With Russia threatening to ditch the International Space Station, changes will have to happen to keep it in orbit.

AFP

EU to cut Russian gas use as missiles strike Ukraine

Brussels (AFP) - The European Union agreed to reduce gas consumption to break its dependence on Russia Tuesday, as missile strikes on Ukraine's Black Sea coast cast doubt on a grain export deal.

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