International space station

SpaceX Crew Dragon suffers anomaly during engine test; no injuries reported

by Alan Boyle on April 20, 2019April 21, 2019 at 4:24 pmComment

SpaceX suffered a setback in preparations for its first crewed launch to the International Space Station today when one of its Crew Dragon spacecraft experienced an anomaly during an engine… Read More

Northrop Grumman’s Antares rocket sends Cygnus cargo ship to the space station

by Alan Boyle on April 17, 2019April 17, 2019 at 2:33 pmComment

Almost four tons of supplies, hardware and science payloads are heading to the International Space Station after today’s launch of a robotic Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo ship. The spacecraft, dubbed… Read More

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NASA sets up more ‘Near Year in Space’ stays, including a record-setter for women

by Alan Boyle on April 17, 2019April 17, 2019 at 10:35 amComment

Just days after the publication of scientific results from NASA’s first “Year in Space” mission, the space agency says two more extended stays on the International Space Station are in… Read More

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Full findings from NASA ‘Twins Study’ raise more questions about long stints in space

by Alan Boyle on April 11, 2019April 12, 2019 at 4:44 am1 Comment

Ten research teams today shared comprehensive scientific results from an unprecedented experiment to gauge the health differences that developed between an astronaut who spent nearly a year in space and… Read More

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Spacewalkers finish up wiring job in orbit

by Alan Boyle on April 8, 2019April 8, 2019 at 3:43 pmComment

A U.S.-Canadian spacewalking duo wrapped up a series of three outings over the span of three and a half weeks, aimed at upgrading the International Space Station’s power and communication… Read More

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Uncrewed flight of Boeing’s Starliner space taxi delayed; crewed flight to be extended

by Alan Boyle on April 3, 2019April 3, 2019 at 1:28 pmComment

NASA today confirmed that the first uncrewed test flight of Boeing’s Starliner space taxi to the International Space Station would be delayed until at least August, and also said the… Read More

Astronauts (male and female) hook up batteries during not-so-historic spacewalk

by Alan Boyle on March 29, 2019March 29, 2019 at 1:33 pm1 Comment

Today’s spacewalk at the International Space Station wasn’t as historic as it was originally meant to be, but it got the job done nevertheless. NASA astronauts Nick Hague and Christina… Read More

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NASA reshuffles spacewalk lineup, with all-female outing ruled out due to suit size

by Alan Boyle on March 25, 2019March 26, 2019 at 2:59 pm 5 Comments

History’s first all-female spacewalk will have to wait for another time after NASA switched the lineup for two upcoming extravehicular outings at the International Space Station. NASA had planned to… Read More

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Months after aborted flight, U.S.-Russian crew makes smooth trip to space station

by Alan Boyle on March 14, 2019March 14, 2019 at 11:58 pmComment

NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Alexey Ovchinin finally made it to the International Space Station today, five months after their first trip went awry. The two spacefliers were… Read More

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SpaceX Crew Dragon spaceship splashes down at end of crucial space station trip

by Alan Boyle on March 8, 2019March 8, 2019 at 7:21 am 3 Comments

SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spaceship splashed down into the Atlantic Ocean today, ending a six-day uncrewed test run preparing the way for astronaut trips to the International Space Station later this… Read More

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SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spaceship hooks itself up to space station for first time

by Alan Boyle on March 3, 2019March 4, 2019 at 10:39 amComment

SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spaceship docked with the International Space Station for the first time today, marking a successful uncrewed rehearsal of the procedure that astronauts will go through when they… Read More

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SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spaceship makes maiden flight with robo-rider named Ripley

by Alan Boyle on March 2, 2019March 2, 2019 at 12:59 pmComment

SpaceX’s Crew Dragon was sent into space atop a Falcon 9 rocket tonight, beginning a crucial test of a spaceship that’s destined to carry NASA astronauts to and from the… Read More

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NASA, SpaceX and a test dummy are ready for Dragon 2’s first trip to space station

by Alan Boyle on February 22, 2019February 26, 2019 at 1:04 pm 2 Comments

NASA gave the all-clear today for the first test flight of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spaceship to the International Space Station in a week, setting the stage for crewed missions later… Read More

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Russians say they have a deal with Space Adventures to put tourists in orbit by 2021

by Alan Boyle on February 19, 2019February 19, 2019 at 7:47 pmComment

Russia’s space agency says it’s getting ready to resume sending private passengers to the International Space Station and back, a decade after the last space tour. A contract has been… Read More

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Astronauts install Tethers Unlimited’s 3-D printer plus recycler on space station

by Alan Boyle on February 8, 2019February 9, 2019 at 12:05 amComment

NASA astronauts on the International Space Station have installed the first integrated 3-D printer and plastic recycler to go into orbit, and it’s currently being checked out for experiments that… Read More

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First flights for SpaceX and Boeing space taxis face further delays, NASA says

by Alan Boyle on February 6, 2019February 6, 2019 at 11:36 am1 Comment

NASA says the flight test schedule for space taxis designed by SpaceX and Boeing to ferry astronauts to and from the International Space Station has been stretched out further, as… Read More

NASA shuffles crew for Boeing Starliner space taxi’s test flight due to medical issue

by Alan Boyle on January 22, 2019January 22, 2019 at 3:22 pmComment

NASA says a medical issue is forcing a switch in the crew for the Boeing Starliner space taxi’s first crewed test flight to the International Space Station, currently scheduled for… Read More

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SpaceX’s Dragon cargo ship leaves space station and splashes down in the dark

by Alan Boyle on January 13, 2019January 13, 2019 at 10:13 pmComment

SpaceX’s robotic Dragon cargo ship splashed down in the Pacific Ocean tonight, bringing science experiments and used hardware from the International Space Station back to Earth after dark. The Dragon… Read More

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Russian spacewalkers carve away at Soyuz spaceship to inspect plugged hole

by Alan Boyle on December 11, 2018December 11, 2018 at 5:44 pmComment

During an extraordinary spacewalk, two Russian cosmonauts used sharp objects today to cut away layers of protective insulation on a Soyuz capsule and take samples of sealant plugging up a… Read More

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SpaceX sends cargo ship to space station, and then Falcon 9 booster spins and swims

by Alan Boyle on December 5, 2018December 8, 2018 at 2:40 pmComment

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket sent a robotic Dragon cargo capsule into orbit today from Florida to deliver 5,600 pounds of supplies and experiments to the International Space Station, just two… Read More

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Fresh trio arrives at space station and is ‘having a blast,’ two months after bad trip

by Alan Boyle on December 3, 2018December 3, 2018 at 3:08 pmComment

A Russian Soyuz rocket sent three spacefliers to the International Space Station today, marking a return to normal operations after a hardware problem spoiled a similar flight in October. NASA’s… Read More

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This year, there’ll be empty spaces at the table for Thanksgiving on space station

by Alan Boyle on November 21, 2018November 21, 2018 at 7:53 pmComment

Thanksgiving is traditionally a time for big gatherings around the dinner table, but this year’s feast on the International Space Station will be served to only three people. And only… Read More

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Antares rocket launches Cygnus cargo ship, doubling up space station deliveries

by Alan Boyle on November 17, 2018November 19, 2018 at 12:21 pmComment

Two uncrewed cargo craft are now en route to the International Space Station, thanks to the launch of a Northrop Grumman Cygnus spaceship atop an Antares rocket. Liftoff came right… Read More

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Russia’s ‘perfect’ launch of cargo ship to space station clears way for crew’s trip

by Alan Boyle on November 16, 2018November 18, 2018 at 1:35 pmComment

Russia successfully launched an uncrewed Progress cargo spaceship today to the International Space Station, using a Soyuz rocket similar to the one that malfunctioned last month. No issues arose during the craft’s… Read More

Russians reboot space station computer

by Alan Boyle on November 8, 2018November 8, 2018 at 1:58 pmComment

A balky computer system is working again on the International Space Station, thanks to a reboot, the Russian space agency reported today. “The system was tested for one and a… Read More

Russia says one of its space station computers failed but two others are A-OK

by Alan Boyle on November 6, 2018November 6, 2018 at 1:04 pm1 Comment

One of the three computers on the Russian side of the International Space Station has crashed, but orbital operations are unaffected because the two other systems are in working order,… Read More

Tethers Unlimited’s 3-D printer and recycler is ready for delivery to space station

by Alan Boyle on November 5, 2018November 5, 2018 at 7:47 pmComment

There’s nothing new about having a 3-D printer in space, but how about a 3-D printer that also recycles plastic to turn old stuff into new? Just such a gizmo… Read More

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Russians trace Soyuz rocket failure to a bent sensor; next crew to launch Dec. 3

by Alan Boyle on November 1, 2018November 1, 2018 at 10:18 pmComment

Russian investigators say last month’s launch of a Soyuz rocket carrying two spacefliers to the International Space Station went awry because a sensor that was bent during the rocket’s assembly… Read More

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Russian rocket malfunctions during launch to space station; crew makes safe landing

by Alan Boyle on October 11, 2018October 11, 2018 at 7:55 pm 2 Comments

An American and a Russian spaceflier are in good shape after they were forced to abort their trip to the International Space Station due to a rocket anomaly, but today’s… Read More

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Boeing and SpaceX reschedule Starliner and Dragon space taxi flight tests for 2019

by Alan Boyle on October 5, 2018October 5, 2018 at 5:37 pmComment

NASA says we’ll have to wait until 2019 to see the first orbital tests of the space taxis that are being built by SpaceX and Boeing for trips to the… Read More

International space station

SpaceX Crew Dragon suffers anomaly during engine test; no injuries reported

Northrop Grumman’s Antares rocket sends Cygnus cargo ship to the space station

NASA sets up more ‘Near Year in Space’ stays, including a record-setter for women

Full findings from NASA ‘Twins Study’ raise more questions about long stints in space

Spacewalkers finish up wiring job in orbit

Uncrewed flight of Boeing’s Starliner space taxi delayed; crewed flight to be extended

Astronauts (male and female) hook up batteries during not-so-historic spacewalk

NASA reshuffles spacewalk lineup, with all-female outing ruled out due to suit size

Months after aborted flight, U.S.-Russian crew makes smooth trip to space station

SpaceX Crew Dragon spaceship splashes down at end of crucial space station trip

SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spaceship hooks itself up to space station for first time

SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spaceship makes maiden flight with robo-rider named Ripley

NASA, SpaceX and a test dummy are ready for Dragon 2’s first trip to space station

Russians say they have a deal with Space Adventures to put tourists in orbit by 2021

Astronauts install Tethers Unlimited’s 3-D printer plus recycler on space station

First flights for SpaceX and Boeing space taxis face further delays, NASA says

NASA shuffles crew for Boeing Starliner space taxi’s test flight due to medical issue

SpaceX’s Dragon cargo ship leaves space station and splashes down in the dark

Russian spacewalkers carve away at Soyuz spaceship to inspect plugged hole

SpaceX sends cargo ship to space station, and then Falcon 9 booster spins and swims

Fresh trio arrives at space station and is ‘having a blast,’ two months after bad trip

This year, there’ll be empty spaces at the table for Thanksgiving on space station

Antares rocket launches Cygnus cargo ship, doubling up space station deliveries

Russia’s ‘perfect’ launch of cargo ship to space station clears way for crew’s trip

Russians reboot space station computer

Russia says one of its space station computers failed but two others are A-OK

Tethers Unlimited’s 3-D printer and recycler is ready for delivery to space station

Russians trace Soyuz rocket failure to a bent sensor; next crew to launch Dec. 3

Russian rocket malfunctions during launch to space station; crew makes safe landing

Boeing and SpaceX reschedule Starliner and Dragon space taxi flight tests for 2019

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