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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 22, 2019 at 6:38 pm1 Comment

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

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U.S.-Russian trio returns to Earth from space station on Sputnik anniversary

by Alan Boyle on October 4, 2018October 4, 2018 at 12:13 pmComment

What better way to celebrate the 61st anniversary of the start of the Space Age than to see the successful return of U.S. and Russian spacefliers from orbit? NASA astronauts… Read More

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NanoRacks names its space outpost team, including Stratolaunch and Olis Robotics

by Alan Boyle on October 2, 2018October 2, 2018 at 8:32 pm1 Comment

It takes a village to raise an space outpost, and NanoRacks’ array of villagers includes Stratolaunch as well as Olis Robotics, the startup formerly known as BluHaptics. NanoRacks, which is… Read More

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TLDR: New study says Uber drivers are earning less

by Starla Sampaco on September 24, 2018September 24, 2018 at 6:30 pmComment

Today’s featured stories Uber drivers are earning less, Airbnb hosts are making more, and other insights from a new study on the gig economy Microsoft teams up with Adobe and… Read More

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Japan launches robotic cargo spaceship to space station with supplies and science

by Alan Boyle on September 22, 2018September 28, 2018 at 1:37 pmComment

News Brief: The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency today launched a robotic cargo ship to the International Space Station, filled with more than five tons of supplies, equipment and experiments. Liftoff… Read More

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NASA and Russian officials knock down a conspiracy theory on space station leak

by Alan Boyle on September 13, 2018September 13, 2018 at 11:40 am 4 Comments

NASA and Russia’s space agency issued a joint statement today aimed at quashing viral claims that someone on the International Space Station’s crew sabotaged a Soyuz capsule by drilling a… Read More

Russian space chief blames space station leak on drill hole, doesn’t rule out sabotage

by Alan Boyle on September 4, 2018September 4, 2018 at 10:18 am1 Comment

The International Space Station’s crew has successfully stopped up last week’s tiny air leak in a Russian Soyuz capsule docked to the station, but worrisome reports are leaking out of… Read More

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Space Adventures is back in vogue – and aiming to go beyond orbital tourism

by Alan Boyle on September 2, 2018September 2, 2018 at 11:07 amComment

More than 17 years after Space Adventures put its first millionaire client in orbit, and nearly nine years after getting its last one launched, the company is raising its profile… Read More

Don’t panic: Space station crew works to patch up tiny air leak in docked Soyuz craft

by Alan Boyle on August 30, 2018September 2, 2018 at 11:56 pmComment

The International Space Station’s flight controllers detected a minute pressure leak overnight, but a temporary fix was made with epoxy and a gauze wipe. The six-person crew is in no… Read More

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Russians toss satellites and install animal tracking system in marathon spacewalk

by Alan Boyle on August 15, 2018August 15, 2018 at 5:53 pmComment

News Brief: Russian cosmonauts Oleg Artemyev and Sergey Prokopyev tossed four small research satellites into orbit and installed an animal-tracking sensor system known as Icarus on the International Space Station’s… Read More

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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

International space station

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

U.S.-Russian trio returns to Earth from space station on Sputnik anniversary

NanoRacks names its space outpost team, including Stratolaunch and Olis Robotics

TLDR: New study says Uber drivers are earning less

Japan launches robotic cargo spaceship to space station with supplies and science

NASA and Russian officials knock down a conspiracy theory on space station leak

Russian space chief blames space station leak on drill hole, doesn’t rule out sabotage

Space Adventures is back in vogue – and aiming to go beyond orbital tourism

Don’t panic: Space station crew works to patch up tiny air leak in docked Soyuz craft

Russians toss satellites and install animal tracking system in marathon spacewalk

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

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