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NASA to resume ISS spacewalks in 2025 after spacesuit leak
By Elizabeth Howell published
"It's just a matter of when is the right timing."
Boeing considers selling its space business, including Starliner: report
By Elizabeth Howell published
Boeing may sell its space business in the wake of troubles with its Starliner spacecraft program, according to a new report. But the discussions are at 'an early stage.'
SpaceX Crew-8 astronaut released from hospital, returns to Houston
By Mike Wall published
The NASA astronaut who was hospitalized for a night after the splashdown of SpaceX's Crew-8 mission has been released and is doing well, according to the agency.
NASA still working to 'correct and rectify' Boeing Starliner issues after 1st test flight with astronauts
By Elizabeth Howell published
Boeing's Starliner had propulsion issues after launching on its first test mission with astronauts. Six weeks after the mission concluded, NASA is working on what to do next.
SpaceX Crew-8 astronaut hospitalized in Pensacola after Dragon splashdown, in 'stable condition'
By Elizabeth Howell last updated
Four astronauts aboard SpaceX Crew-8 went to a Pensacola hospital shortly after their splashdown. NASA said the visit was done as a precaution.
NASA astronaut makes dazzling 'Jupiter-like planet' on ISS using water and food coloring (photo)
By Elizabeth Howell published
Microgravity makes water do weird and wonderful things. NASA astronaut Don Pettit took advantage of that fact to create a colorful ball that resembles Jupiter.
Like Wall-E, this lovable trash compactor will help ISS astronauts take out the garbage (photo)
By Elizabeth Howell published
Garbage is a growing problem for astronaut missions on the ISS. As NASA seeks to send people to the moon later this decade, Sierra Space is ready to test a trash compactor on the ISS in 2026.
Vast Space unveils Haven-2, a private space station to follow the ISS after its fiery end (video)
By Robert Lea published
U.S. company Vast has unveiled Haven-2, its proposed commercial successor to the soon-to-be-retired International Space Station.
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