International Space Station

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said on Friday that the deorbiting of the International Space Station (ISS) and its subsequent burning up during re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere will be “a very dramatic event” with the sky over the Pacific showing streaks of light resembling shooting stars...

Elon Musk‘s SpaceX on Wednesday revealed a conceptual illustration of the spacecraft it is designing to deorbit the International Space Station (ISS) and it resembles the company’s Dragon spacecraft. What Happened: SpaceX posted the picture on X, while explaining that the spacecraft...

As the American space program grows and sends more rockets to the International Space Station and beyond, space debris could become a problem for NASA. A Florida family is fighting the space company for compensation after space debris ended up in its home. What Happened: Growing interest in space...

Boeing Co’s (NYSE:BA) new Starliner capsule, carrying its inaugural two-member NASA crew, is detecting a helium leak as it approached the International Space Station (ISS). What Happened: Helium leaks on the CST-100 Starliner render some of the craft’s 28 thrusters unusable. NASA and...

Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX, extended his best wishes to competitor Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA) for the first crewed test flight of their Starliner spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS). What Happened: Musk took to X on Wednesday to share a live stream of the Starliner’s inaugural...

Airplane maker Boeing Co (NYSE:BA) has had a rough 2024 with several setbacks related to safety issues highlighted by its airplanes flown by airline companies. While the company could have a long road ahead of fixing problems and regaining customer trust for its airplanes, Boeing could have an...

NASA has just launched a new mobile application that will make spotting the International Space Station (ISS) much easier for stargazers. The new app, dubbed “Spot the Station,” is designed to offer augmented reality features and a user-friendly interface for learning more about the ISS...

Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has confirmed plans to launch a Russian space station by 2027, to ensure the nation’s consistent presence in space. This announcement comes amid the country’s ongoing efforts to remain a key player in manned space flight. What Happened: As detailed in...

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have made a groundbreaking accomplishment by reaching a 98% water recovery rate through a method that might make some people slightly uncomfortable. They have successfully maximized the recycling of astronaut urine. The achievement was made...

A four-member crew aboard NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 Dragon capsule splashed down off the coast of Tampa Bay, Florida, on Saturday, returning safely from a five-month mission on the International Space Station, or ISS. What Happened: On Saturday, at 9:02 p.m. EST, NASA astronauts Nicole Mann and...

SpaceX Dragon Endeavour arrived at the International Space Station, or ISS, on Friday and successfully docked to the complex at 1:40 a.m. EST. What Happened: Endeavour docked to the station’s Harmony module while the station was 260 statute miles over the Indian Ocean, NASA said in a...

Amid the announcement of a joint lunar project with Russia, China has been quietly diminishing its partner's role in its space program. What Happened: Despite the two nations' perceived alliance, doubts about Russia's dwindling budget, personnel and capabilities cast a shadow...

Elon Musk-led SpaceX, on Monday, scrapped its attempt to launch Crew-6 to the International Space Station, or ISS, due to a ground system issue. What happened: “NASA and SpaceX scrubbed Monday's launch attempt of the agency's SpaceX Crew-6 mission to the International Space...

Japan, on Friday, was forced to halt the launch of its first new medium-lift rocket after secondary booster engines strapped to its side failed to ignite. What Happened: Moments before Japan's H3 vehicle was about to lift off, the 57-meter (187ft) rocket was left on the ground at the Tanegashima...

Saudi Arabia is preparing to send its first female astronaut to space this year. What Happened: The official Saudi Press Agency on Sunday announced that Rayyanah Barnawi will be joining fellow male astronaut Ali Al-Qarni on a mission to the International Space Station, or ISS, “during the...