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Astronauts arrive at International Space Station for swap
Mar 05, 2024 (AFP)
During their stay, in which they are rotating in to replace departing crew, some 200 scientific experiments are scheduled to be carried out. The quartet blasted...
Crew-8 embarks on 6-month ISS expedition following a Falcon 9 launch
Mar 04, 2024 (SPX)
The Crew-8 mission is comprised of three American astronauts and one Russian cosmonaut, underscoring the ongoing international cooperation in space exploration ...
SpaceX set to launch new crew to ISS
Mar 04, 2024 (AFP)
After an attempt was called off Saturday night due to strong winds, the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is due to lift the travelers into orbit at 10:53 pm (0353 GMT Mon...
SpaceX launches new crew to ISS
Mar 04, 2024 (AFP)
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 10:53 pm (0353 GMT Monday) from the Kennedy Space Center, lighting up the night sky with a long, bright plume of orange...
Modi says India's first astronauts will inspire nation
Feb 27, 2024 (AFP)
"The countdown of the rocket inspires thousands of children in India, and those making paper planes today dream of becoming scientists like you", Modi said. The...
Under pressure - space exploration in our time
Feb 27, 2024 (SPX)
In the past decade, humanity has seen the birth and expansion of a commercial space sector with new, private players, addressing technological challenges - from...
International Crew Prepares for Launch to ISS Aboard SpaceX's Crew Dragon
Feb 26, 2024 (SPX)
The crew, led by NASA's commander Matthew Dominick, includes pilot Michael Barrat, mission specialist Jeanette Epps, and Roscosmos mission specialist Alexander ...
Commercial spaceship set for lunar touchdown, in test for US industry
Feb 21, 2024 (AFP)
If all goes to plan, Houston-based Intuitive Machines will guide its spaceship named Odysseus to a gentle touchdown near the lunar south pole on Thursday at 224...
Space Perspective Unveils The Future Of Human Space Travel
Feb 21, 2024 (SPX)
Space Perspective, headquartered on the Space Coast of Florida, has announced the completion of its test capsule, named Excelsior in homage to the late balloon ...
From silicon switches to diamond heat conductors engineers have a fix
Feb 18, 2024 (SPX)
Electrifying the Skies with Next-Generation Circuit Breakers The evolution of electric aircraft represents a pivotal shift in aerospace, demanding technologies ...
Millennium Space Systems Partners with Voyager for Next-Gen uSTAR-250 Star Trackers
Feb 16, 2024 (SPX)
The contract encompasses the creation of 13 Flight Model Star Trackers (uSTAR-250) alongside two Engineering Models, marking a pivotal move to bolster the opera...
Flawless Photonics to Test Groundbreaking In-Space Glass Fabrication on ISS
Feb 15, 2024 (SPX)
At the heart of this pioneering venture is the ambition to validate Flawless Photonics' method for manufacturing various glass materials in the microgravity env...
Russia launches supply rocket to ISS
Feb 15, 2024 (AFP)
A Soyuz-2 rocket carrying the Progress MS-26 cargo ship was launched at the Baikonur space centre in Kazakhstan, Russia's space agency said on its Telegram chan...
AFRL Helps NASA wrap up equipment testing for Artemis mission
Feb 13, 2024 (SPX)
After concluding the NASA program in April, which centered on integrating the Orion space suit and seat while assessing structural integrity using anthropometri...
NASA Solar Sail Technology Passes Crucial Deployment Test
Feb 13, 2024 (SPX)
NASA continues to unfurl plans for solar sail technology as a promising method of deep space transportation. The agency cleared a key technology milestone in Ja...
Starlab Space unveils leadership team to propel space exploration ventures
Feb 13, 2024 (SPX)
At the helm as CEO of Starlab Space is retired NASA astronaut and seasoned Voyager executive, Tim Kopra. Kopra's appointment is a strategic move, leveraging his...
Collins Aerospace Advances Next-Gen Spacesuit for ISS in Milestone Test
Feb 13, 2024 (SPX)
The recent completion of a pressure garment system fit and functionality test in a microgravity-like environment represents a crucial step in the project's life...
LeoLabs secures $29M to expand space safety using AI-based solutions
Feb 13, 2024 (SPX)
The company's innovative approach involves a global, proliferated radar network that ensures low latency and a high degree of visibility, tracking over 20,000 o...
Third NASA Enabled Private Flight to Space Station Completes Safely
Feb 10, 2024 (SPX)
Axiom Space astronauts, Michael Lopez-Alegria, Walter Villadei, Marcus Wandt, and Alper Gezeravci returned to Earth aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft at 8:30 a....
Four astronauts splash down after Axiom private mission
Feb 10, 2024 (AFP)
The Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3) was the company's first launch where all three paid seats were bought by national agencies rather than wealthy individuals. A live st...
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