The Latest Breaking News from Space Station

NASA Astronauts Return Early from ISS in First Medical Evacuation—Historic Moment

In a historic first for the International Space Station, NASA astronauts will return early following a medical emergency in orbit.

International Business Times UK · Jan 15

Four astronauts return to Earth early in Nasa’s first-ever medical evacuation

Their mission has been cut short by over a month

The Independent UK · Jan 14

From a new flagship space telescope to lunar exploration, global cooperation – and competition – will make 2026 an exciting year for space

In 2026, astronauts will travel around the Moon for the first time since the Apollo era, powerful new space telescopes will prepare to survey billions of galaxies, and multiple nations will launch missions aimed at finding habitable worlds, water on the Moon and clues to how our solar system formed.

The Conversation · Jan 14

ISS astronauts spy airglow and dwarf galaxy | Space photo of the day for Jan. 13, 2026

Astronauts on the International Space Station were not only treated to a sight from Earth's atmosphere recently but also caught a glimpse of one of the Milky Way's nearest galactic neighbors.

Space · Jan 13

Nasa preps first ever medical evacuation of ISS

US astronaut hands control of the International Space Station to Russian cosmonaut

The Independent UK · Jan 12

'We Are All OK': Astronaut Breaks Silence on Historic ISS Medical Evacuation

NASA astronaut Mike Fincke says Crew-11 is 'stable, safe and well cared for' as historic medical evacuation prepares for Wednesday undocking from ISS.

International Business Times UK · Jan 12

NASA Astronauts Return After Unprecedented Health Crisis Shadows the ISS

An urgent medical crisis has forced an unscheduled end to the Crew-11 mission, marking a historic first for the International Space Station.

International Business Times UK · Jan 12

'A completely new manufacturing frontier': Space Forge fires up 1st commercial semiconductor factory in space

Such experiments have previously only been conducted aboard the International Space Station.

Space · Jan 11

Astronaut on ISS captures spectacular orbital video of zodiacal light, auroras and the Pleiades

Kimiya Yui released the timelapse footage to celebrate his 300th cumulative day spent orbiting Earth.

Space · Jan 10

NASA will evacuate SpaceX Crew-11 astronauts from International Space Station on Jan. 14

The first medical evacuation in the history of the International Space Station will take place on Jan. 14, when the four astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-11 mission head home.

Space · Jan 10