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NASA and SpaceX move up launch of Crew-12 astronauts to Feb. 11 as relief crew after ISS medical evacuation
By Josh Dinner published
NASA and SpaceX are proceeding ahead of schedule with their next astronaut launch to the International Space Station, which is currently operating with a skeleton crew.

'We can handle any kind of difficult situation': Crew-11 astronauts say 1st medical evacuation from ISS had a silver lining
By Josh Dinner published
The fact that Crew-11 returned to Earth safely despite unprecedented circumstances bodes well for the success of future missions that go farther afield, astronauts said.

Russia patents space station designed to generate artificial gravity
By Andrew Jones published
According to the patent, habitable modules would rotate around a central axis to simulate gravity for crew by producing an outward-pushing centrifugal force.

Astronaut sees gorgeous 'skies of blue and clouds of white' | On the International Space Station this week Dec. 8-12, 2025
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
The seven members of the Expedition 74 crew studied stem cells, packed up a cargo ship and maintained their toilet this week aboard the International Space Station.

Russian Soyuz capsule lands on Earth to return crew of 3 home after months on International Space Station (video)
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
NASA astronaut Jonny Kim and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky landed on Russia's Soyuz MS-27 on Dec. 9, 2025, after 245 days on the International Space Station.

Watch 3 astronauts land on Earth aboard Russian spacecraft early Dec. 9
By Mike Wall published
NASA's Jonny Kim and two cosmonauts are scheduled to come back to Earth early Tuesday (Dec. 9), and you can watch their homecoming live.

Cosmonaut removed from SpaceX's Crew 12 mission for violating national security rules: report
By Mike Wall published
Veteran cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev was taken off SpaceX's Crew 12 mission to the International Space Station after violating ITAR regulations, according to the Russian publication The Insider.

For the 1st time ever, 8 spacecraft are docked to the International Space Station
By Elizabeth Howell published
All eight of the International Space Station's docking ports are currently occupied by visiting spacecraft, marking a milestone for crewed spaceflight.

Russia's only active launch pad for cosmonauts damaged by Soyuz crew launch to International Space Station
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
The liftoff of two cosmonauts a NASA astronaut to the International Space Station caused damage to Russia's launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

Watch NASA astronaut, 2 cosmonauts launch to the International Space Station on Thanksgiving morning
By Mike Wall published
NASA's Chris Williams and two cosmonaut colleagues will launch to the International Space Station early on Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 27), and you can watch the action live.
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