23 June 2024
NASA postpones Starliner's crew return amid thruster concerns
NASA and Boeing managers have again extended the stay of Starliner at the International Space Station (ISS) this time into July, raising questions among more outspoken commentators as to whether its crew of two ...
08 December 2017
Asgardia leaves International Space Station and commences independent orbit
... vehicle a few hours after its release from the International Space Station, becoming the first nation to have all of its territory in space. The satellite has 0.5 TB of data storage capacity, carrying the nation’s Constitution, national symbols, and...
06 October 2021
Russian crew arrives at ISS to film first movie in orbit
... and three NASA astronauts. "Welcome to the International Space Station," Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitsky tweeted from the ISS. The crew travelled in a Soyuz MS-19 spaceship to film scenes for "The Challenge". The movie's plot, which has been mostly...
08 December 2021
Japanese billionaire heads to the ISS for a 12 day stay
... rocket lifted off on Wednesday carrying a Japanese billionaire to the International Space Station, marking the country's return to space tourism after a decade-long pause that saw the rise of competition from privately held US companies. Online...
20 December 2021
Japanese space tourists land safely on Earth after 12 days on ISS
...billionaire returned to Earth Monday, after 12 days spent on the International Space Station where he made videos about performing mundane tasks in space including brushing teeth and going to the bathroom. Online fashion tycoon Yusaku Maezawa and his...
07 August 2015
NASA pays Roscosmos $490 million for ISS access even as U.S.-Russia relations at a historic low
...all. Still, U.S. astronauts still need access to the International Space Station. Congressional funding for the ISS programme is lacking. Private vessels being developed by Boeing and SpaceX in the U.S. are not yet available for manned missions. This...
