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Test to Maneuver ISS with Cygnus Spacecraft Didn’t Go as Planned

An attempt to use the Cygnus freighter as an ISS booster was supposed to last for 5 minutes, but it had to be…

George Dvorsky

Tuesday 11:10AM

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NASA Selects Two Daring Astronauts to Fly on Boeing's First Crewed Starliner Test Flight

The astronauts will launch to the International Space Station on a two-week mission.

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Sierra Space Opens Astronaut Training Academy to Support Future Space Station

The private aerospace company also confirmed a proposed launch schedule for its upcoming spaceplane, Dream Chaser.

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SpaceX Slated to Be NASA's Orbital Taxi for at Least Another 8 Years

The space agency had little choice, given the sorry state of the much-delayed Boeing Starliner program.

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NASA Selects Axiom Space and Collins Aerospace to Develop Next-Generation Spacesuits

The new spacesuits will be used on the ISS and during upcoming missions to the Moon.

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Boeing's Starliner Has Landed, but Questions Remain After Imperfect Mission

Several issues emerged during the six-day test, including failed thrusters and a ring that didn't deploy during ISS…

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Watch Live as Boeing's Starliner Undocks from ISS and Attempts Desert Landing

The Boeing spacecraft is scheduled to autonomously undock from the space station at 2:36 p.m. ET today.

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Boeing's Docked Starliner Capsule Faces One More Crucial Test

The Starliner crew vehicle has performed well, despite propulsion system problems experienced shortly after launch.

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Watch Live as Boeing’s Starliner Capsule Attempts First ISS Docking

The uncrewed CST-100 Starliner launched yesterday in a critical second test of the troubled commercial crew system.

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Boeing's Starliner On Track to Reach ISS Despite Propulsion Glitch

Two thrusters failed to fire as expected during the spacecraft's orbital insertion burn on Thursday evening.

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NASA Suspends ISS Spacewalks Because Its Spacesuits Are Leaking Water

The most recent incident happened in March, when water began to pool inside an astronaut's helmet.

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Billionaires Sent to Space Weren't Expecting to Work So Hard on the ISS

The first private astronauts, who paid $55 million to journey to the ISS, needed some handholding from the regular…

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Your First Look at NASA's Latest Expedition to the ISS

The four-member crew is settling into their new lives in low Earth orbit.

Passant Rabie

5/12/22 10:14AM

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Space Startup Aims to Build Space Hotel With Artificial Gravity by 2025

The Pioneer-class stations are designed to accommodate 28 guests for up to two weeks.

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Watch SpaceX Launch NASA's Crew-4 to the International Space Station

The Crew-4 astronauts are planning to perform scientific experiments on artificial retinas and cells and to attempt…

Passant Rabie

4/26/22 11:15AM

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Private Astronaut Team Splashes Down Near Florida After Extended ISS Stay

The team from Axiom Space spent an extra week in low Earth orbit due to weather delays.

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What to Know About Crew-4, NASA's Next Space Station Mission

The new astronauts will conduct experiments on artificial retinas and astronaut health and attempt to grow plants…

Passant Rabie

4/21/22 4:07PM

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How to Choose the Space Vacation That's Right for You

From three-day jaunts in low Earth orbit to a romantic ride in a space balloon, there's an option for practically…

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Russian Cosmonauts Set Up Futuristic New Robotic Arm on ISS During Six Hour Spacewalk

Once fully installed, the 37-foot-long arm will "walk" along the outside of the orbital outpost.

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First All-Private Astronaut Team Gets Down to Science Aboard the International Space Station

The four crew members have been busy conducting research on heart health, neuroscience, and Holoportation.

Passant Rabie

4/13/22 4:10PM

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