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Boeing's troubled capsule won't carry astronauts on next space station flight

Boeing and NASA have agreed to keep astronauts off the company's next Starliner flight

The Independent UK

China to launch an empty Shenzhou 22 spacecraft to help stranded astronauts on Tiangong space station

China will launch an empty spacecraft to provide stranded astronauts a ride home, and you can watch the action live.

Space

Aurora borealis captured in stunning time lapse by ISS astronaut

NASA astronaut Zena Cardman of SpaceX Crew-11 mission shared a stunning footage from the International Space Station showcasing a stunning display of aurora borealis.

The Independent UK

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Space junk strike on China's astronaut capsule highlights need for a space rescue service, experts say

The space-debris strike on China's Shenzhou 20 spacecraft is a wake-up call, say advocates of a space rescue capability — and also a call for an organization to shape that capacity.

Space

'We were genuinely astonished': This moss survived 9 months outside the International Space Station and could still grow on Earth

"This study demonstrates the astonishing resilience of life that originated on Earth."

Space

NASA astronaut shows how to 'weigh' yourself in space | On the ISS this week Nov. 17-21, 2025

From measuring one's mass to boosting the almost 1 million pounds that comprise the entire orbiting complex, the Expedition 73 crew aboard the International Space Station had a busy week in Earth orbit.

Space

Scientists put moss on the outside of the International Space Station for 9 months — then kept it growing back on Earth

A species of moss survived for 9 months on the outside of the International Space Station, new research reveals — and 80% of the samples kept reproducing when returned to Earth.

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First crime in outer space hoax: Space station astronaut’s ex admits fake bank fraud claim

"Space bank fraud" or a messy breakup?

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Three more Chinese astronauts are now stranded in space following successful rescue of their colleagues

The Shenzhou-21 crew has been marooned on China's Tiangong space station after three of their colleagues were brought back to Earth in the wrong spacecraft. For now, the astronauts have no safe way of returning home.

LiveScience

Chinese astronauts to get replacement spacecraft after debris strike leaves them without a ride home

China has a launch date for an uncrewed spacecraft that will replace one damaged by space debris while docked at the Tiangong Space Station.

Space

China's Shenzhou 21 astronauts are stranded aboard the Tiangong space station — for now

The three astronauts of China's Shenzhou 21 mission currently have no safe way to get home from the Tiangong space station in the event of an emergency. But that situation is likely to change soon.

Space

Chinese astronauts are back on Earth after suspected 'space junk' strike left them stranded in space

The Shenzhou-20 crew of Chen Dong, Wang Jie and Chen Zhongrui have landed back on Earth after a suspected piece of space junk left them stranded on China's Tiangong space station.

LiveScience

Chinese astronauts return to Earth after delay blamed on space debris damage

The original return plan was scrapped because a window in the Shenzhou-20 capsule had tiny cracks, most likely caused by impact from space debris, the space agency said on Friday.

Euronews

Space station astronauts take cover as ‘cannibal’ solar storm sparks auroras across globe

Dazzling northern and southern lights seen across Europe, North America, and Australia

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Stranded Chinese space station astronauts return to Earth on new crew’s capsule

Incident points to increasing danger posed by space junk to astronauts

The Independent UK

China's stranded astronauts to return from space station on spacecraft that brought new crew

A three-person crew stranded at China's space station after their spacecraft will return Friday using the craft that brought the replacement crew up, state media said

Space

ISS astronauts take cover from radiation as solar storms spark auroras across the planet

The International Space Station's three Russian cosmonauts were instructed to spend a night in a laboratory module to shelter from radiation during a solar storm.

The Conversation

Space debris struck a Chinese spacecraft – how the incident could be a wake-up call for international collaboration

China’s Shenzhou-20 spacecraft took a hit from a piece of space debris floating through orbit, causing Chinese officials to delay the spacecraft’s return from its Tiangong space station in early November 2025.

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'Stranded' astronauts aboard Chinese space station are preparing to come home — but no date has been announced

Three astronauts remain stuck on China's Tiangong space station after errant debris struck their return capsule last week. But their return vessel has already arrived, meaning a flight home will come sooner rather than later.

Euronews

Stranded Chinese astronauts ‘in good condition,’ officials say after space debris delays return

The astronauts’ scheduled return to Earth was aborted earlier this month.

Space

Space rescue services needed? 2 'stranded' astronaut incidents are a 'massive wake-up call,' experts say

China's decision to delay the return of its Shenzhou 20 astronauts due to a possible space debris impact has led to discussion of space rescue planning — or lack of it.

Space

New 'exosuit' with artificial muscles could help astronauts explore the moon and Mars

A new "exosuit" was put through its paces with analog astronauts in Australia. The research team would love to try the suit out on the International Space Station, too.

Space

Europe wants to make space food out of thin air and astronaut pee

The European Space Agency's HOBI-WAN project will test a food-production method on the International Space Station that could be used for long-duration missions to the moon and Mars.

Euronews

The International Space Station celebrates 25 years of human life in space. Here’s a look back at it

Three American and Russian astronauts landed at the International Space Station for the first time in November 2000. We take a look back at some of the station’s biggest moments.

International Business Times UK

Are the Chinese Astronauts Stranded in Space a Hoax? Video on Reddit Shows Everything Might Be Staged

Viral Reddit clip claims Chinese space station footage is fake amid Shenzhou-20 crew's debris delay. Experts verify real risks—explore Tiangong truths, conspiracy theories, and orbital perils

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