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When the Space Race kicked off in earnest in the 1950s, in some ways it was hard to pin down where sci-fi began and reality ended. As the first artificial …read more Continue reading The Soviet Space Station Program: From Military Satellites to the ISS
Space startup Vast has announced that it intends to launch what it calls the world’s first commercial space station, Haven-1, sometime after August 2025 atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket as the first element of a 100-m (330 ft) rotating station.Continue Re… Continue reading Startup Vast plans first commercial space station for launch in 2025
NASA has announced that Russia will remain a participant aboard the International Space Station (ISS) until 2028, ensuring the station’s safe operation until it is finally vacated by all 15 international partners in 2030 before its deorbiting.Continue … Continue reading Russia’s decision to remain on ISS til 2028 saves it from early demise
While the space capsules allocated to astronauts look sleek, spacious and comfy in science fiction films, the reality for those living on the International Space Station (ISS) is a little different. If you’ve ever seen photos of the quarters on the ISS… Continue reading New space habitat from Airbus looks sci-fi slick
A damaged Soyuz space capsule returned from the International Space Station (ISS) today without a crew. At 7:46 am EDT (5:46 pm local time), the descent module of the Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft made an automated parachute ground landing in Kazakhstan.Conti… Continue reading Damaged Soyuz spacecraft returns to Earth without crew
Thanks to its high orbital inclination, the International Space Station (ISS) eventually passes over most inhabited parts of the Earth. Like other artificial satellites, though, it’s typically only visible overhead …read more Continue reading The International Space Station Is Always Up There
A Russian rescue ship has successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS), allowing three stranded Russian and American astronauts to return to Earth a few months after a coolant leak disabled their own spacecraft.Continue ReadingCategor… Continue reading Rescue ship for stranded astronauts docks with ISS
Though oddly beautiful in its own way, it’s a sight no astronaut wants to see: their spacecraft, the only way they have to return to Earth, ejecting countless iridescent droplets …read more Continue reading Damaged Soyuz May Leave Crew Without a Ride Home
Astronauts and mission control on the ground are busy investigating a leak aboard the Russian Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft docked to the International Space Station (ISS), after a mysterious plume erupted from its exterior on Wednesday. All crew members are … Continue reading Spacewalks shelved as Russian ISS module springs a significant leak
Microgravity wreaks havoc on the bodies of astronauts, which is bad news given humanity’s space-bound ambitions. A NASA experiment housing fruit flies on the International Space Station has now shown that artificial gravity can help reduce some of thos… Continue reading Artificial gravity reduces spaceflight’s health toll in fruit fly tests