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Astronaut Sophie Adenot returns to Earth after record space mission

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NASA orders astronauts to take shelter after new leak aboard ISS

A NASA spokesperson told the AFP news agency that Roscosmos cosmonauts took measurements of the leaks and were now assessing data.

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Daniel Tani’s journey to space |Euronews Tech Talks podcast

As NASA marks a historic milestone with the Artemis II mission, Euronews Tech Talks sits down with former astronaut Daniel Tani to discuss life in orbit and the growing role of international cooperation in space exploration.

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Astronauts rocket to ISS after NASA's historic medical evacuation

“It turns out Friday the 13th is a very lucky day,” SpaceX Launch Control radioed once the astronauts reached orbit.

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Russian cosmonaut films Northern Lights above Earth

A Russian cosmonaut filmed the aurora borealis displaying intense green and red hues at high altitudes above Earth on Monday.

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NASA carries out first-ever space station medical evacuation

The SpaceX Dragon capsule splashed down off San Diego less than 11 hours after undocking, with four astronauts from the US, Russia, and Japan.

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NASA shortens space mission following an astronaut's health issue

The space agency pulled four astronauts from the International Space Station due to a 'serious medical condition' affecting one of the crew. It did not identify the astronaut or the medical issue, citing patient privacy.

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US and Russian crew safely dock with ISS for 8-month mission

A US-Russian crew docked with the ISS after launch from Kazakhstan, beginning an eight month mission focused on research, experiments and planned spacewalks.

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NASA astronaut captures Northern Lights from space

Nasa astronaut Zena Cardman filmed the glow of the Northern Lights - or aurora borealis - from above on the 17 November.

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French sports brand Decathlon designs Europe’s next space suit

The popular French sports gear company Decathlon has designed a new suit for European astronauts to wear in orbit. The prototype will be tested on the ISS next year.

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A look back at the 25 years of human life on the ISS

Three American and Russian astronauts landed at the International Space Station for the first time in November 2000. We take a look back at some of the station’s biggest moments.

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SpaceX delivers four astronauts to the International Space Station

The four person crew which arrived at the International Space Station on Saturday consists of two NASA astronauts, one from Russia and one from Japan.

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ISS visit for Polish, Hungarian astronauts ends in Pacific splashdown

The last time Poland, Hungary and India put anyone in space was during the late 1970s and 1980s, launching with the Soviets.

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Mission Michelin: Chef Anne-Sophie Pic prepares meals for outer space

"A pinch of France in space", says the European Space Agency, presenting an unprecedented initiative: when she flies to the ISS in 2026 as part of the "εpsilon" mission, the young French astronaut will take with her signature dishes from the world's most Michelin-starred chef.

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ISS welcomes first astronauts from Poland, Hungary and India

NASA plans to abandon the International Space Station in 2030 after more than three decades of operation and is encouraging private ventures to replace it.

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Soyuz MS-26 spacecraft carrying Expedition 72 crew lands in Kazakhstan

A Russian Soyuz MS-26 spacecraft carrying Russian cosmonauts and a NASA astronaut has returned to Earth as the International Space Station’s Expedition 72 crew end their seven-month research assignment.

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Japanese astronaut Takuya Onishi handed over command of the ISS

A change of command ceremony was held on the International Space Station as Russian cosmonaut Aleksey Ovchinin handed over the keys to the ISS to Japanese astronaut Takuya Onishi.