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NASA astronaut, 2 cosmonauts arrive at ISS aboard Russian Soyuz capsule (video)
By Mike Wall published
A Russian Soyuz spacecraft delivered NASA astronaut Don Pettit and two cosmonauts to the International Space Station today (Sept. 11), just three hours after lifting off.
Soyuz rocket launches new US-Russian crew of 3 to ISS (video)
By Elizabeth Howell last updated
A Russian Soyuz rocket launched three astronauts toward the International Space Station today (Sept. 11), setting a new record for humans in orbit.
SpaceX launches Polaris Dawn astronauts to attempt world's 1st-ever private spacewalk (video)
By Josh Dinner published
SpaceX launched the four-person Polaris Dawn mission to orbit on Tuesday (Sept. 10) to carry out the first spacewalk ever performed by private astronauts.
NASA's Europa Clipper probe to icy Jupiter moon takes big step toward its Oct. 10 launch
By Mike Wall published
NASA's Europa Clipper astrobiology probe passed a major technical review today (Sept. 9), keeping the highly anticipated mission on track for its planned Oct. 10 launch.
What time does SpaceX's Polaris Dawn private spacewalk mission launch?
By Tariq Malik last updated
The Polaris Dawn mission is currently scheduled to launch on Tuesday, Sept. 10. Liftoff is scheduled for 3:38 a.m. EDT (0738 GMT) from Florida's Cape Canaveral.
Boeing Starliner 1st astronaut flight: Mission updates
By Elizabeth Howell, Tariq Malik last updated
Boeing moving toward a June 1 launch of its first-ever Starliner astronaut mission for NASA.
NASA delays ESCAPADE Mars launch on Blue Origin's giant New Glenn rocket to 2025 to avoid potential cost overruns
By Mike Wall published
The ESCAPADE Mars mission, previously scheduled to launch atop a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket on Oct. 13, will now lift off in spring 2025 at the earliest.
China's mysterious space plane returns to Earth after 268 days in orbit
By Brett Tingley published
China's reusable space plane has landed after spending over 8 months in orbit on a largely secret mission.
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