Astronaut looks forward to home after record 371-day stay in space
Frank Rubio and two cosmonaut crewmates return to Earth next Wednesday to wrap up a U.S. record 371-day stay in orbit.
International Space Station
Astronauts return to Earth with Florida splashdown
Four astronauts have returned home from a six-month stay on the International Space Station
See Hurricane Idalia from space in satellite view from ISS
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Crew of next flight to space station begins final preps in Florida
Representing the United States, Europe, Japan and Russia, the four Crew-7 fliers plan to spend six months aboard the space station.
SpaceX Falcon 9 delivering four astronauts to International Space Station
The SpaceX rocket blasted off Sunday evening.
Private astronaut flight takes off for space station
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SpaceX capsule docks with space station, carrying replacement crew
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SpaceX launches new crew to space station
The four Crew Dragon fliers will replace another crew that will be wrapping up a 154-day stay in orbit.
SpaceX launched delayed at last minute due to technical issue
The next attempt could come as early as Tuesday
Spacewalkers continue International Space Station power upgrade
The new roll-out solar arrays will help make up for age-related degradation in the International Space Station's original solar wings.
Spacewalkers continue solar power upgrade on space station
Josh Cassada and Frank Rubio float outside the space station to install the third of six new roll-out solar blankets.
NASA astronauts set to return home from space station
They're bringing an end to their nearly six-month stay aboard the orbiting laboratory
First All-Private Mission To Space Back Home After Week Of Delays
The first all-private mission to the International Space Station returned to Earth on Monday after several delays.
First All-Private Mission To Space To Make Another Attempt To Head Home, Weather Permitting
The first all-private mission to the International Space Station is due to begin its return trip Sunday evening after a string of delays dragged the mission out for a week longer than expected because of weather and other inopportune circumstances
Bad Weather Delays Return Of First All-Private SpaceX Astronaut Mission
The return of SpaceX's first all-private astronaut crew from the International Space Station is delayed at least a day.
SpaceX Launches First, All Private Mission To The International Space Station
In a historic first, a crew of four civilians are taking a ride into orbit after successfully launching on a journey to the International Space Station on Friday as part of an inaugural mission for the commercial spaceflight company Axiom Space.
NASA Plans To Retire The International Space Station By 2031 By Crashing It Into The Pacific Ocean
NASA intends to keep operating the International Space Station until the end of 2030, after which the ISS would be crashed into a remote part of the Pacific Ocean known as Point Nemo, according to newly published plans outlining its future.
'Welcome Home To Planet Earth': 4 Space Station Astronauts Safely Return In SpaceX Capsule
The returning astronauts should have been back Monday morning, but high wind in the recovery zone delayed their homecoming.
International Space Station Receiving Shipment Of Ants, Avocados & Robot Courtesy Of SpaceX
A SpaceX shipment of ants, avocados and a human-sized robotic arm rocketed toward the International Space Station on Sunday.
Space Junk Damaged Robotic Arm On International Space Station
A piece of space junk has damaged a robotic arm on the outside of the International Space Station.
Historic Splashdown: 4 Astronauts Ride SpaceX Capsule Back To Earth
Four astronauts are back down on Earth after SpaceX makes an overnight splashdown – the first since 1968.
SpaceX Splashdown: Four Astronauts To Return From Record-Breaking Mission
Four astronauts are preparing to return home from the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule, ending their five-month mission to the orbiting laboratory. The astronauts set a record for the longest time in space by a crew that launched aboard an American-built spacecraft.
Spacewalking Astronauts Complete First Round Of Prep Work For New Solar Panels
A pair of spacewalking astronauts completed the first round of prep work Friday for new solar panels, part of a major power upgrade at the International Space Station.
Astronauts Install Support Frames On International Space Station For New Solar Panels
On Sunday, two astronauts installed support frames on the International Space Station for new solar panels arriving later this year.
Spacewalk Completes Four Year Project To Modernize Space Station's Power Grid
A four year effort to modernize the International Space Station's power grid was completed on Monday when a pair of spacewalking astronauts installed one last battery.
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