Tag: International space station

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NASA picks 13 companies to envision the future of orbital human spaceflight

by Alan Boyle on August 8, 2018August 8, 2018 at 11:54 pm 2 Comments

Thirteen companies, including Boeing and Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture, will be doing studies for NASA on the future of commercial human spaceflight in low Earth orbit.… Read More

SpaceX Dragon cargo craft splashes down, delivering space algae and cell samples

by Alan Boyle on August 3, 2018August 3, 2018 at 7:34 pmComment

News Brief: The International Space Station’s crew sent a Dragon back to Earth today, filled with more than 3,800 pounds of scientific samples and equipment. SpaceX’s robotic Dragon cargo capsule… Read More

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Boeing resets test schedule for Starliner space taxi; first crewed flight in mid-2019

by Alan Boyle on August 1, 2018August 1, 2018 at 6:12 pmComment

Last month’s problem with leaky rocket engine valves has forced Boeing to rearrange the sequence of tests for its Starliner space taxi, with the first crewed flight to the International… Read More

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SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule arrives in Florida to get set for uncrewed test flight

by Alan Boyle on July 12, 2018July 12, 2018 at 4:44 pm 7 Comments

After months of testing, a SpaceX Dragon capsule that’s designed to carry astronauts to and from the International Space Station has arrived in Florida, marking a significant step toward this… Read More

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Russian cargo ship sets a new record for same-day delivery to space station

by Alan Boyle on July 9, 2018July 9, 2018 at 7:31 pmComment

News Brief: A robotic Russian Progress cargo craft today was sent on a “fast-track” trajectory that got it to the International Space Station in less time than it takes to… Read More

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SpaceX’s science-laden Dragon cargo spaceship hooks up with space station

by Alan Boyle on July 2, 2018July 2, 2018 at 9:35 amComment

News Brief: Three days after its launch, SpaceX’s robotic Dragon cargo capsule is now attached to the International Space Station. Astronauts used the station’s robotic arm to capture the spaceship… Read More

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SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket sends AI robot pal and other experiments to space station

by Alan Boyle on June 29, 2018June 29, 2018 at 4:27 am1 Comment

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket lifted off today from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, sending an AI-enabled, sphere-shaped robot companion to keep the International Space Station’s crew company. The… Read More

NASA’s most experienced astronaut, Peggy Whitson, hangs up her space helmet

by Alan Boyle on June 15, 2018June 15, 2018 at 2:15 pmComment

NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, who holds the U.S. record for most cumulative time in space, is retiring after 22 years in the astronaut corps and three tours of duty on… Read More

Spacewalkers install HD video cameras to monitor future SpaceX and Boeing trips

by Alan Boyle on June 14, 2018June 14, 2018 at 2:45 pmComment

News Brief: NASA astronauts Drew Feustel and Ricky Arnold installed new high-definition video cameras on the exterior of the International Space Station today during a spacewalk that lasted nearly seven… Read More

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Axiom Space offers space station vacations starting in 2020, for $55 million

by Alan Boyle on June 13, 2018June 13, 2018 at 11:14 am 2 Comments

How much would you pay for a 10-day stay in low Earth orbit? Houston-based Axiom Space has set a $55 million price point for trips that it says could begin… Read More

Space station veterans give Pope Francis his own flight suit (with cape)

by Alan Boyle on June 8, 2018June 8, 2018 at 12:07 pmComment

Pope Francis now has the right kind of suit for experiencing heaven in this world. During a visit to the Vatican, crew members from the International Space Station’s Expedition 53… Read More

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Aloha! Three new crewmates welcomed aboard space station, Hawaiian-style

by Alan Boyle on June 8, 2018June 8, 2018 at 9:55 amComment

News Brief: The orbital welcoming committee wore Hawaiian shirts when three new crew members arrived at the International Space Station today. “We’re really glad to see them, finally,” Russian cosmonaut… Read More

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An international trio heads for the space station after picture-perfect Soyuz launch

by Alan Boyle on June 6, 2018June 6, 2018 at 9:24 pmComment

News Brief: Three spacefliers from three different countries are on their way to the International Space Station for a nearly six-month tour of duty after today’s launch from Russia’s Baikonur… Read More

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NASA’s chief talks about handing over space station to commercial consortium

by Alan Boyle on June 5, 2018June 5, 2018 at 10:36 amComment

For months, the White House has been talking about transitioning the International Space Station to commercial control by 2025, and now NASA’s administrator says he’s working on it. In a Washington… Read More

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One trio comes home from the space station just as another gets set to launch

by Alan Boyle on June 3, 2018June 3, 2018 at 9:54 amComment

News Brief: The hatch to the International Space Station’s Rassvet module has a lot in common with a revolving door this week, due to today’s homecoming for three spacefliers and… Read More

Tethers Unlimited delivers 3-D printer and recycler combo to NASA for space station

by Alan Boyle on May 30, 2018May 30, 2018 at 4:38 pm1 Comment

Tethers Unlimited Inc. says it’s delivered a combination 3-D printer and plastic recycler to NASA for testing on the International Space Station. Tethers Unlimited CEO Rob Hoyt told GeekWire that… Read More

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Orbital ATK sends Cygnus cargo ship to space station with science and a sextant

by Alan Boyle on May 21, 2018May 24, 2018 at 10:22 pmComment

Update for 10 p.m. PT May 24: Astronauts used the International Space Station’s robotic arm to snag Orbital ATK’s robotic Cygnus cargo ship and attach it to the station after… Read More

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Small seeds on Cygnus cargo ship could lead to giant leap for farming in space

by Alan Boyle on May 19, 2018May 21, 2018 at 2:45 amComment

When Orbital ATK’s Antares rocket launches a robotic Cygnus cargo spaceship toward the International Space Station, as early as Monday, it’ll be sending seeds that could show the way for… Read More

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Frosty vs. Leaky: Spacewalkers shuffle spare coolant pumps at space station

by Alan Boyle on May 16, 2018May 16, 2018 at 3:18 pmComment

News Brief: Two NASA spacewalkers repositioned a pair of spare coolant pumps outside the International Space Station today during a 6.5-hour outing. A faulty ammonia pump nicknamed “Leaky” was put… Read More

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SpaceX Dragon cargo ship brings Robonaut and mice back to Earth from space station

by Alan Boyle on May 5, 2018May 5, 2018 at 12:08 pmComment

News Brief: After a month of unloading and reloading, SpaceX’s Dragon cargo capsule was set loose from the International Space Station today and made a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean.… Read More

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NanoRacks lays out vision for turning rockets into space outposts, starting with Independence-1

by Alan Boyle on April 10, 2018April 10, 2018 at 2:00 pm1 Comment

Don’t call them commercial space stations, or gateways, or portals. NanoRacks is laying claim to a different moniker for its new breed of refurbished orbital modules. “We like ‘outposts,’” NanoRacks… Read More

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Dragon delivers cargo to space station

by Alan Boyle on April 4, 2018April 4, 2018 at 2:33 pmComment

News Brief: Two days after its launch, SpaceX’s uncrewed Dragon cargo capsule was pulled in for its hookup to the International Space Station today. Astronauts used the station’s robotic arm to… Read More

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SpaceX sends reused cargo ship to space station on reused Falcon 9 rocket … again

by Alan Boyle on April 2, 2018April 3, 2018 at 10:58 amComment

SpaceX sent nearly three tons of supplies, hardware and experiments to the International Space Station today, using a Falcon 9 rocket booster and a Dragon capsule that have both been… Read More

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Space station crew returns to full strength with trio’s arrival on Russian Soyuz craft

by Alan Boyle on March 23, 2018March 23, 2018 at 5:39 pm1 Comment

News Brief: Two days after their launch, a fresh trio of spacefliers floated through the International Space Station’s hatch today to start a five-month tour of duty in orbit. The… Read More

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U.S.-Russian crew lifts off on two-day trip to International Space Station

by Alan Boyle on March 21, 2018March 23, 2018 at 6:05 pmComment

News Brief: Russia launched a Soyuz rocket from its Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan today, sending two NASA astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut to the International Space Station. Russia’s Oleg Artemyev… Read More

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Researchers are figuring out how to pack a supercomputer into a nanosatellite

by Alan Boyle on March 2, 2018March 2, 2018 at 5:02 pmComment

Putting a supercomputer in a package that’s roughly the size of a loaf of bread is one thing. Making sure the supercomputer is radiation-hardened to survive the harsh conditions of… Read More

Space station trio gets warm welcome back to Earth in frosty Kazakhstan

by Alan Boyle on February 27, 2018February 27, 2018 at 11:16 pmComment

News Brief: Three spacefliers touched down amid subfreezing temperatures in Kazakhstan tonight, closing out their 168-day mission on the International Space Station. A Russian Soyuz spacecraft brought NASA’s Joe Acaba… Read More

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Billionaire Robert Bigelow sets up new company to operate future space stations

by Alan Boyle on February 20, 2018February 21, 2018 at 6:25 amComment

Nevada-based Bigelow Aerospace has had space modules in orbit for more than a decade, but now billionaire founder Robert Bigelow is starting a new push to operate commercial space stations.… Read More

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Commercial space ventures hail NASA opportunities in orbit and on the moon

by Alan Boyle on February 12, 2018February 20, 2018 at 2:33 pm1 Comment

The Trump administration’s proposed shift to commercial partners for space operations in low Earth orbit as well as on and around the moon is getting a predictably positive reception from… Read More

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NASA budget proposal boosts commercial role in space station and moon missions

by Alan Boyle on February 12, 2018April 10, 2018 at 9:59 amComment

The White House’s proposed five-year budget plan would provide a bigger boost to commercial space efforts, including a potential handover of operations on the International Space Station by 2025 and… Read More

International space station

NASA picks 13 companies to envision the future of orbital human spaceflight

SpaceX Dragon cargo craft splashes down, delivering space algae and cell samples

Boeing resets test schedule for Starliner space taxi; first crewed flight in mid-2019

SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule arrives in Florida to get set for uncrewed test flight

Russian cargo ship sets a new record for same-day delivery to space station

SpaceX’s science-laden Dragon cargo spaceship hooks up with space station

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket sends AI robot pal and other experiments to space station

NASA’s most experienced astronaut, Peggy Whitson, hangs up her space helmet

Spacewalkers install HD video cameras to monitor future SpaceX and Boeing trips

Axiom Space offers space station vacations starting in 2020, for $55 million

Space station veterans give Pope Francis his own flight suit (with cape)

Aloha! Three new crewmates welcomed aboard space station, Hawaiian-style

An international trio heads for the space station after picture-perfect Soyuz launch

NASA’s chief talks about handing over space station to commercial consortium

One trio comes home from the space station just as another gets set to launch

Tethers Unlimited delivers 3-D printer and recycler combo to NASA for space station

Orbital ATK sends Cygnus cargo ship to space station with science and a sextant

Small seeds on Cygnus cargo ship could lead to giant leap for farming in space

Frosty vs. Leaky: Spacewalkers shuffle spare coolant pumps at space station

SpaceX Dragon cargo ship brings Robonaut and mice back to Earth from space station

NanoRacks lays out vision for turning rockets into space outposts, starting with Independence-1

Dragon delivers cargo to space station

SpaceX sends reused cargo ship to space station on reused Falcon 9 rocket … again

Space station crew returns to full strength with trio’s arrival on Russian Soyuz craft

U.S.-Russian crew lifts off on two-day trip to International Space Station

Researchers are figuring out how to pack a supercomputer into a nanosatellite

Space station trio gets warm welcome back to Earth in frosty Kazakhstan

Billionaire Robert Bigelow sets up new company to operate future space stations

Commercial space ventures hail NASA opportunities in orbit and on the moon

NASA budget proposal boosts commercial role in space station and moon missions

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