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NASA and Axiom Space's first private ISS mission could happen as soon as January
Four astronauts will make the trip aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon module.
Watch SpaceX's Crew-1 mission return to Earth starting at 8:35PM ET
The SpaceX Crew-1 mission is returning to Earth after half a year at the ISS, and you can watch it live beginning at 8:35PM Eastern.
SpaceX's reused Crew Dragon capsule docks with the ISS
Crew Dragon has docked with the International Space Station as part of the Crew-2 mission, marking the first time SpaceX has reused a crewed capsule.
Russia is considering leaving the ISS for its own space station
Russia's space agency Roscosmos has reportedly started work on its own orbiting space station as it considers leaving the ISS by 2025.
SpaceX gets the go-ahead for Crew Dragon launch to ISS next week
NASA and SpaceX's Crew Dragon is a go for liftoff to the International Space Station next week following the completion of a Flight Readiness Review.
James 'Scotty' Doohan's ashes may have been smuggled aboard the ISS
James Doohan's ashes may have been clandestinely brought aboard the ISS.
Watch SpaceX launch its first updated cargo Dragon capsule at 11:17AM ET
SpaceX is launching an upgraded cargo Dragon capsule for the first time at 11:17AM Eastern. The new spacecraft can dock entirely on its own.
Watch SpaceX return Crew Dragon astronauts to Earth starting at 5:45PM ET
SpaceX is about to return astronauts to Earth aboard Crew Dragon for the first time, and you can watch starting at 5:45PM Eastern.
Chernobyl mold could shield astronauts from deep-space radiation
One of the biggest dangers of interplanetary travel is radiation exposure. In a single round trip to Mars, for instance, you may absorb 60 percent of the maximum recommend lifetime dosage. One surprising solution may be mold, according to researchers from Stanford and North Carolina universities. They discovered that fungus thriving in the nuclear fallout of Chernobyl blocked radiation on the international space station (ISS), and could be adapted for trips to the Moon and Mars.
Virgin Galactic signs NASA deal to take private citizens to the ISS
Virgin Galactic announced that it has made a deal with NASA to bring private astronauts to the International Space Station.
The first American woman to spacewalk has now conquered the deepest ocean
Thirty-six years after becoming the first American woman to walk in space, Kathy Sullivan has made history yet again.
SpaceX's pioneering astronauts board the International Space Station
Following a dramatic launch, 19-hour voyage and successful docking procedure, pioneering astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley have left the Crew Dragon and are now aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
SpaceX Crew Dragon docks with the International Space Station
SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule has made private spaceflight history by docking with the International Space Station.
Space Station receives the last of NASA's science racks after 19 years
NASA has sent the last of its science racks to the International Space Station, marking the end of an era.
SpaceX Crew Dragon simulator shows what it's like to dock with the ISS
SpaceX has introduced a Crew Dragon simulator that shows what it's like to manually dock the capsule with the International Space Station.
NASA is helping Tom Cruise film a movie in space
NASA has confirmed that it's working with Tom Cruise on a movie that will be shot aboard the International Space Station.
NASA picks space tourism outfit for its first commercial ISS module
The ongoing NASA privatization push just reached an important milestone. The administration has chosen Axiom Space to supply its first commercial destination module for the International Space Station. The habitable module will connect to the station's Node 2 forward port and serve as an example of what companies can do -- Axiom Space has plans for space tourism and other private journeys. Officials at NASA hope it will usher in a "low-Earth orbit economy" aboard the ISS where NASA is just another customer.
A Lego version of the International Space Station is coming February 1st
Thanks to a new set from Lego, you'll soon be able to give the International Space Station (ISS) the place of honor it deserves in your home. The 864-piece model will set you back $70 when the company releases it on February 1st.
Elon Musk expects SpaceX's first crewed mission between April and June
Now that SpaceX has completed Crew Dragon's in-flight launch escape test, when can you expect a mission with humans aboard? At last, the company has a more specific answer than early 2020. Company chief Elon Musk told attendees at a post-test conference that the crewed mission to the International Space Station will likely take place in the second quarter of the year, or sometime between April and June. SpaceX was "highly confident" the hardware would be ready in the first quarter, "most likely" in February.
Christina Koch breaks record for longest spaceflight by a woman
NASA's Christine Koch just made history. As expected, the astronaut just broke the record for the longest single spaceflight by a woman as of December 28th, eclipsing Peggy Whitson's 288 days from 2016-2017 thanks to an extended stay at the International Space Station. She should hold a comfortable lead, too. Koch is poised to spend a total of 328 days in orbit before she returns to Earth in February 2020.