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Russian cosmonauts install X-ray detector, jettison trash on spacewalk outside ISS

Russian cosmonauts Alexey Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner installed an X-ray detector and jettisoned trash during a spacewalk outside the International Space Station on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024.

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Watch Russian cosmonauts install new X-ray detector during ISS spacewalk today (video)

Russian cosmonauts Alexey Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner will perform a six-and-a-half-hour spacewalk on Dec. 19 to install new equipment outside the ISS. Watch it live here, courtesy of NASA.

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ISS astronauts open hatch to Russian spacecraft after strange smell delays cargo delivery

Cargo is finally being unloaded from a docked Russian Progress spacecraft at the ISS. A delay occurred after astronauts reported an unexpected smell on Nov. 23.

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'Unexpected odor' on Russian spacecraft delays cargo delivery for ISS astronauts

A Progress spacecraft at the ISS has a strange smell and unusual droplets after arriving at the ISS, NASA reported. Troubleshooting is ongoing, but its hatch is closed for now.

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NASA warns of potential 'catastrophic failure' on leaking ISS — but Russia doesn't want to fix it

A five-year leak on a Russian module of the International Space Station has gotten worse over time. Now, NASA and Russia's Roscosmos space agency disagree just how bad it is.

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ISS fires thrusters to dodge hunk of space junk

A Russian cargo ship docked to the International Space Station fired its thrusters on Tuesday (Nov. 19) to ensure that the orbiting complex dodged a piece of space debris.

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The ISS has been leaking for 5 years. NASA and Russia disagree on how to fix it

Crew-8 commander Matthew Dominick says NASA is carefully making decisions for astronaut safety while the ISS deals with a leak, and spacesuit issues, related to aging hardware.

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International Space Station Facing Critical Air Leak Issue

The International Space Station faces a significant air leak in its Russian segment, prompting collaborative efforts between NASA and Roscosmos to address ...

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NASA dealing with aging ISS and spacewalk hardware: 'None of our spacesuits are spring chickens'

Crew-8 commander Matthew Dominick says NASA is carefully making decisions for astronaut safety while the ISS deals with a leak, and spacesuit issues, related to aging hardware.

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Russia sends 53 satellites to orbit on record-breaking launch (video)

Russia launched 53 small satellites into orbit on Monday (Nov. 4), including two for Iran. The 51 Russian payloads were a single-launch record for the country.

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The International Space Station Has A Pesky Leak — Not Even NASA Has A Solid Plan For It

A recent report out last month from NASA’s Office of the Inspector General highlighted some of the big challenges to keeping the ISS flying safely until 2030.

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NASA chief says reported calls between Elon Musk, Vladimir Putin would be ‘concerning’

SpaceX previously told The Independent claims of conversations between the billionaire and Russian presidents were ‘unsubstantiated’ and ‘misleading’

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NASA Astronaut Still Hospitalized After Return To Earth

The unidentified space explorer suffered an unspecified 'medical issue' after spending an unplanned extra two months on the International Space Station.

International Business Times

SpaceX Crew-8 astronauts undock from ISS after weather delays (photo)

SpaceX's Crew-8 astronaut mission for NASA undocked from the International Space Station today (Oct. 23) after several weather delays.

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SpaceX launches 20 Eutelsat OneWeb broadband satellites to orbit (video)

SpaceX launched another set of Eutelsat OneWeb internet satellites to space early Sunday morning (Oct. 20).

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ISS leaks among 50 'areas of concern' for astronaut safety: report

Troubleshooting the leaking ISS is ongoing, with NASA and Russia now identifying 50 "areas of concern" and four cracks, according to a media report.

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SpaceX's Crew-8 astronauts to depart ISS for trip home soon amid weather delays

SpaceX's Crew-8 astronaut mission for NASA was scheduled to depart the International Space Station early Sunday morning (Oct. 13), but NASA and SpaceX waved off the attempt due to weather.

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Top 'safety risk' for the ISS is a leak that has been ongoing for 5 years, NASA audit finds

The ISS has been dealing with a leak in its Russian segment since 2019. As NASA and Roscosmos work to solve it, a new report says the leak is a primary 'safety risk' to operations.

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'I think it was hard not to watch that rocket lift off without thinking, that's my rocket and that's my crew.' How the NASA astronauts bumped from SpaceX's Crew-9 watched their ride launch without them

NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Stephanie Wilson were expected to launch on SpaceX's Crew-9 mission on Sept. 28. Still on Earth, they spoke about how they're feeling.

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'Aurora' the baby falcon plush toy takes flight again as SpaceX Crew-9 zero-g indicator

A tradition borrowed from the Russian space program has physically crossed over to an U.S. spacecraft. The "zero-g indicator" that launched on SpaceX's Crew-9 previously flew on two Russian Soyuz.

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SpaceX launches Crew-9 astronauts from upgraded Florida pad to return Boeing Starliner crew home

SpaceX launched a NASA astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut toward the ISS today (Sept. 28), on a mission unlike any other the company has flown.

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Watch SpaceX launch Crew-9 astronaut mission to the ISS

SpaceX will launch two astronauts toward the International Space Station today (Sept. 28), and you can watch the action live.

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Soyuz Capsule Lands Safely In Kazakhstan After Record-Breaking Mission

Russian cosmonauts and American astronaut safely return from record-breaking ISS mission, marking milestone in space exploration.

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Soyuz MS-25 lands from ISS with NASA astronaut and record-setting cosmonauts (video)

Three crewmates have landed Earth after a record-long stay on the International Space Station (ISS) for two of them. For one, the 374 days has amounted to only a third of his total time in space.

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SpaceX's Crew-9 astronaut flight for NASA launches this week. Here's how it turned into a rescue mission

SpaceX's Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station on Sept. 26 will be a rescue mission of sorts, bringing up empty seats for two NASA astronauts currently in space without a ride home.

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