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Soyuz capsule returns from ISS with record-breaking cosmonauts

Onboard the capsule were cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub who broke the record for the longest continuous stay at the space station.

Space

Boeing's beleaguered Starliner capsule returns to Earth without crew

Boeing's first astronaut mission ended with an empty capsule, with two test pilots having to stretch their stay on the ISS for longer than expected.

Space

Boeing Starliner astronauts to wait until next year to return from ISS

The two test pilots launched to the International Space Space in early June where they were due to stay for a week. They will now return in February.

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NASA to decide on Saturday if Starliner can return astronauts from ISS

The two test pilots of the Boeing Starliner spacecraft have been stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) since it launched in June.

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NASA astronauts at ISS could stay in space until 2025

The two astronauts took off in June on the Boeing Starliner spacecraft for its first crewed test flight.

Space

NASA: No return date yet for Boeing astronauts stranded on ISS

Two test pilots have been stuck on the International Space Station for more than a month longer than planned as tests are carried out on their craft.

Space

This is how NASA plans to get the ISS back from space

The International Space Station (ISS) is starting to show its age. This week, NASA and SpaceX have unveiled their plan for its retirement.

Space

What happens now for the astronauts on the ISS?

Astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams, the first crew on Boeing’s Starliner, are on the ISS and awaiting a return date to Earth. What happens now?

Space

Boeing set to launch its first human spaceflight after years of delay

Boeing’s new Starliner capsule will launch NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to the International Space Station on May 6 local time.

Space

Mystery object that smashed through roof of home came from ISS - NASA

The object, which weighed nearly a kilogram and tore through the roof of a home in the US, was confirmed to be part of equipment from the ISS.

Russia

Russia aborts ISS launch for 3 astronauts moments before lift off

Russia halted a Soyuz launch to the ISS seconds before takeoff due to a safety issue, ensuring the crew's safety. Despite tensions over Ukraine, the ISS symbolizes ongoing Russia-West cooperation.

Space

Four new astronauts blast off to International Space Station

Three Americans and one Russian astronaut have flown to the International Space Station for a six-month stint.

Space

Russian cosmonaut sets a new record for the most time in space

A Russian cosmonaut has set a new record for the most time in space after spending nearly two and a half years cumulatively on the ISS.

Space

This space salad could fuel astronauts on missions to Mars and beyond

With an increasing focus on longer missions, it's essential to design meals that are both easy to grow in space and meet astronaut’s nutritional needs.

Space

Chinese astronauts return to Earth after Tiangong space station stay

Three astronauts spent six months on China’s permanently crewed space station.

World News

An American and two Russians arrive at the International Space Station

NASA astronaut Loral O’Hara and Roscosmos cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub blasted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan and docked at the station three hours later.

World News

Astronauts safely return to earth after space mission

The international crew of four astronauts spend 186 days in orbit before landing in the Atlantic sea off the coast of Florida

USA

Space X flies four new astronauts to the International Space Station

Four astronauts from four countries are currently rocketing toward the International Space Station. They are expected to reach the orbiting lab in their SpaceX capsule on Sunday, replacing four astronauts who have lived there since March.

Tech News

NASA loses contact with ISS after power outage in Texas

The space station programme manager said the astronauts in orbit and the crew on the ground were never in danger.

Health news

Space travel weakens astronauts’ immune systems, new study shows

This latest study is part of increasing evidence showing that space travel makes humans more susceptible to infections.