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Cosmonaut Alexander Viktorenko, who flew to Mir space station four times, dies at 76

Russian cosmonaut Alexander Viktorenko has died at 76. Viktorenko's 19-year career included commanding four missions to the Mir space station.

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Look at the incredible images of a spacecraft flying over Earth this month

Cygnus, which is designed to transport supplies to the International Space Station (ISS), can be seen flying 261 miles above the Earth.

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Russian cosmonaut becomes first to ride European robotic arm on ISS spacewalk

Russian cosmonaut Sergey Prokopyev completed the first test flight at the end of the European robotic arm as part of a successful spacewalk at the International Space Station on Wednesday (Aug. 9).

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Watch 2 Russian cosmonauts conduct spacewalk outside ISS today

Two Russian cosmonauts will perform a seven-hour spacewalk outside the International Space Station today (Aug. 9), and you can watch the action live.

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Study reveals chemical contamination on International Space Station

Scientists analysed dust from air filters within the ISS and compared them to contaminants found in houses on Earth.

The Independent UK

The chemical contamination of the International Space Station is out of this world (and not in a good way)

Levels of potentially harmful chemicals found in dust collected by filtration systems aboard the International Space Station are greater than those in floor dust found in U.S. homes.

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Astroscale aims to capture old space junk with robotic arm in 2026 (exclusive video)

A lightweight version of the International Space Station's robotic arm will help Astroscale remove decades-old space junk from Earth's orbit in the first mission of its kind.

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Boeing's 1st astronaut flight bumped into next year, more repairs needed

Already running years behind, Boeing's first astronaut flight is now off until at least next March

The Independent UK

NASA and Axiom Space sign-on for 4th private astronaut mission to space station

NASA and Axiom Space are honing in on launch dates for the next two private astronaut missions to the International Space Station (ISS).

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NASA selects astronauts for SpaceX Crew-8 mission to International Space Station

NASA has named the crew for the planned Crew-8 mission to the International Space Station that will launch aboard a SpaceX rocket no earlier than Feb. 2024.

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SpaceX launch pad work delays Crew-7 astronaut launch for NASA to Aug. 25

Four astronauts launching to the International Space Station will see their mission launch later in August as SpaceX needs more time to ready their pad after a Falcon Heavy launch.

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New ISS experiment will help develop air conditioning for future space habitats

An experiment sent to the International Space Station aims to help scientists develop AC for astronauts who may travel to remote areas of our solar system, and perhaps one day, beyond.

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Cygnus space freighter arrives at space station with 8,200 pounds of cargo aboard

The Cygnus NG-19 mission arrived at the International Space Station after a two-day space ride on Friday, Aug. 4, delivering supplies and equipment including a new potable water dispenser.

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Space weather forecasts to get a boost from new probe on the International Space Station

A new space weather sensor is heading to the International Space Station to help scientists understand how the sun's outbursts alter Earth's upper atmosphere.

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Watch an Antares rocket launch cargo to the International Space Station tonight

Northrop Grumman's final Antares 200 series rocket is poised to launch the NG-19 resupply mission to the International Space Station, delivering over 8,200 pounds of research and provisions.

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China has sent more than 100 types of seeds to its Tiangong space station

China has sent 136 kinds of plant seeds to its Tiangong space station for space breeding experiments.

LiveScience

Spherical 'minibrains' to be grown on the International Space Station

An upcoming resupply mission to the International Space Station will include stem cells destined to be grown into tiny, 3D models of the human brain.

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NASA eyeing SpaceX's Starship as possible space station

SpaceX and NASA are working to include Starship in an architecture of low Earth orbit opportunities by considering the massive spacecraft for use as a space station.

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SpaceX Crew-7 astronaut plans to snap aurora photos on the ISS

Denmark's Andreas Mogensen will fly to the International Space Station on SpaceX's Crew-7 mission while the sun is active, and hopes to catch auroras on camera.

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NASA briefly lost contact with International Space Station after power drop

NASA's Mission Control in Houston had a power outage Tuesday (July 25) and briefly lost contact with the International Space Station. No astronauts were in any danger, officials said.

The Guardian - AU

Nasa briefly loses contact with ISS after power outage and relies on backup systems for first time

Loss of communications with International Space Station forced Nasa to rely on Russian systems instead

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SpaceX Dragon spacecraft had a thruster glitch at the International Space Station in June

SpaceX's last cargo Dragon spacecraft had a thruster valve stuck open while docked with the International Space Station. The company says there should be no effect on the next launch.

The Independent UK

NASA power outage temporarily halts contact with space station

A NASA power outage has disrupted communication between Mission Control and the International Space Station

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SpaceX's Crew-7 astronaut launch delayed to Aug. 17

SpaceX and NASA have pushed the planned liftoff of the Crew-7 astronaut mission back by two days to Aug. 17, to get its launch pad reconfigured after a Falcon Heavy liftoff.

The Guardian - UK

Country diary: The infinite depths of an unpolluted sky

Ventnor, Isle of Wight: It’s the perfect night for a stargaze, or, at the least, a wave at the International Space Station

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