The Latest Breaking News from ISS

ISS rescue mission may take TWO MONTHS as astronauts stranded by mystery leak

A spacecraft has developed a leak leaving three International Space Station crew stranded possibly until February if it is considered too dangerous for it to return home

Daily Mirror · Dec 24, 2022

Russia may send an empty spacecraft to retrieve stranded crew on the ISS

NASA and Russian space agency Roscosmos answered questions about the Soyuz MS-22 leak. The capsule is supposed to bring a trio from the ISS home in March.

Inverse · Dec 22, 2022

NASA and Russia finally cement a plan to retrieve stranded astronauts on the ISS

A crew capsule in space sprung a sizeable leak last month. NASA and Roscosmos assessed the cause and have found the capsule is now unsafe for passengers.

Inverse · Dec 15, 2022

SpaceX gives Space Coast 52nd launch of the year

ORLANDO, Fla. — A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched Saturday from Kennedy Space Center on the 52nd successful flight of the year from the Space Coast.

Orlando Sentinel · Nov 26, 2022

Japan extends participation in International Space Station to 2030

Japan will extend its participation in the International Space Station (ISS) programme to 2030, education and science minister Keiko Nagaoka said on Friday, following the footsteps of ally the United States.

Reuters · Nov 17, 2022

So Long, Soyuz: Russia Is Leaving the International Space Station

Privatization can free orbital innovation from ground-bound politics.

Reason · Nov 15, 2022

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.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Nov 14, 2022

Scientists are struggling to figure out how space transforms our gut microbiome

Scientists are still figuring out how space will change astronauts' microbiome, and it isn't even clear how our guts shift on Earth.

Inverse · Nov 12, 2022

Beyond the ISS: A new wave of stations could redefine science in space

While scientists have long conducted research in space, a new generation of above-Earth labs could be run remotely and even help humans venture to Mars.

Inverse · Nov 8, 2022

Scottish space firm celebrates successful mission launch on NASA project

A SCOTTISH space firm has partnered up with NASA by developing mission-critical hardware and software for new technology which has been deployed…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 2, 2022