Keywords: International Space Station


Sophie Adenot Begins Her Journey Back To Earth After Eight Months In Space

French astronaut Sophie Adenot has begun her journey home after spending eight months aboard the International Space Station, marking the final stage of an extended mission in orbit. Images released by NASA on Wednesday showed Adenot leaving the ISS as she started the return journey to Earth. Her arrival......

SpaceX launches Falcon 9 carrying four astronauts to the International Space Station

SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying four astronauts toward the International Space Station on Thursday, October 1, marking the start of NASA’s Crew-13 mission dedicated to scientific research and human health in orbit. The spacecraft lifted off at 11:10 a.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex......

NASA delays Boeing Starliner’s first operational crewed mission until 2028

NASA and Boeing have pushed back the first operational crewed mission of the Starliner spacecraft to 2028 as engineers continue to address technical issues and implement safety improvements following the capsule’s troubled 2024 crewed test flight. The decision was announced as the US space agency......

NASA sets October 1 launch date for SpaceX Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station

NASA and SpaceX are targeting October 1, 2026, for the launch of the Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station (ISS), marking the next crew rotation under NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. The four astronauts are scheduled to lift off aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft carried by a Falcon......

Russian cosmonauts train for emergency scenarios aboard the International Space Station

Russian cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko and Alexander Grebenkin have completed specialized training designed to prepare them for potential emergencies aboard the International Space Station (ISS), according to Roscosmos. The two cosmonauts, serving as backup crew members for the ISS Expedition 76 mission,......

Sophie Adenot to make history with first spacewalk by a French woman

French astronaut Sophie Adenot is set to reach a major milestone on August 18, 2026, when she will leave the International Space Station (ISS) to conduct her first spacewalk. The mission will mark the first extravehicular activity ever performed by a French woman, adding a new chapter to France's......

Nasa considers extending the International Space Station’s operational life

NASA has indicated that the International Space Station (ISS) could remain in service beyond its currently planned retirement date if future policy decisions support an extension. While the agency continues to prepare for ending the station’s operations around 2030, officials say the orbiting laboratory......

Roscosmos and Nasa agree to extend International Space Station operations through 2030

Russia's space agency, Roscosmos, and the United States' National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) have agreed to continue joint operations aboard the International Space Station (ISS) until 2030, reaffirming one of the longest-standing international partnerships in space exploration. Roscosmos......

ISS deorbit scheduled to begin in 2028 before planned 2030 ocean descent

The International Space Station will begin a gradual descent from orbit in 2028 before making a controlled plunge into the ocean in 2030, according to Roscosmos chief Dmitry Bakanov. The timeline confirms plans long discussed between Russia and NASA as the two agencies prepare to retire the aging orbital......