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Space Surgery: Doctors On Ground Operate Robot On ISS For First Time

Earth-bound surgeons remotely controlled a small robot aboard the International Space Station over the weekend, conducting the first-ever such surgery in orbit -- albeit on rubber bands.

International Business Times

Russia launches a Valentine's Day Progress supply ship to the ISS

Russia launched the robotic Progress 87 freighter tonight (Feb. 14), sending three tons of cargo toward the International Space Station.

Space

Robot surgeon in space: Droid on space station performs first simulated procedure

Doctors on the ground used the robot’s hands to dissect fake tissue

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SpaceX Launches First Surgical Robot to International Space Station!

Learn about the groundbreaking achievement of controlling a surgical robot in space from Earth. This innovative technology has implications on remote surge...

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Four Astronauts Splash Down After Axiom Private Mission

An all-European quartet of astronauts, including Turkey's first, splashed down off the Florida coast on Friday morning, completing Axiom Space's third private mission to the International Space Station.

International Business Times

Four European astronauts return to Earth after Axiom Space's Ax-3 commercial mission

The crew of four commercial astronauts flew to the International Space Station last month on a SpaceX rocket and capsule. Their time in space was extended several days due to poor weather off Florida.

WEKU

20 people in space! Humanity quietly tied a record last month

For a few minutes on Jan. 26, 20 people were in space at the same time, tying a record set just last May.

Space

Ax-3 astronauts leave precious parting gift behind for ISS crew: peanut butter

SpaceX astronauts with Axiom Space decided to leave behind a special snack for the International Space Station crew, shortly after National Peanut Butter Day in the United States.

Space

Here's what it's like taking a VR spacewalk with the Canadian Space Agency

Moon robotics will move around astronauts and equipment to get ready for lunar landings. But first, comes the simulation of Canadarm3 to make sure everything will fit.

Space

Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononeko breaks record for longest time spent in space — and he still has 6 months to go

Oleg Kononeko has broken the record for most cumulative time spent in space after spending his 878th non-continuous day onboard the International Space Station. But he won't return to Earth until September.

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Cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko sets world record for most time spent in space

Russian surpasses compatriot Gennady Padalka after logging more than 878 days at the international space station

The Hindu

Gaganyaan’s expected launch by end of 2025, says ISRO chief

ISRO Chairman announces launch of 'Gaganyaan' by 2025, plans for space station by 2035, and Chandrayaan-4 mission.

Space

Tuck and roll! Watch ISS astronauts have fun during orbit-raising thruster fire (video)

The International Space Station busted a move above Earth Jan. 27, allowing space station astronauts to use physics for a floating ride in orbit.

Space

Watch Ax-3 astronauts leave ISS in SpaceX Dragon capsule Feb. 5 after delay

The four astronauts of the private Ax-3 mission will depart the International Space Station in their SpaceX Dragon capsule no earlier than Feb. 5, and you can watch the action live.

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SpaceX, NASA targeting Feb. 22 for launch of Crew-8 astronaut mission

SpaceX and NASA are targeting Feb. 22 for the launch of Crew-8, the company's eighth operational astronaut mission to the International Space Station.

Space

NASA names astronauts for SpaceX's Crew-9 mission to the ISS

NASA has named the four astronauts who will fly to the International Space Station on SpaceX's Crew-9 mission, which will lift off no earlier than August.

Space

1,000 days in space! Core module of China's Tiangong space station hits milestone

The core module of China's Tiangong space station — named Tianhe, or "Harmony of the Heavens" — has now been orbiting Earth for more than 1,000 days.

Space

Private Cygnus cargo ship arrives at the ISS carrying 8,200 pounds of cargo

Northrop Grumman's robotic Cygnus spacecraft arrived at the International Space Station early Thursday morning (Feb. 1) captured by the space station's robotic arm.

Space

SpaceX's Starship to launch 'Starlab' private space station in late 2020s

The team behind Starlab has selected SpaceX's giant Starship rocket to launch the private space station in 2028 or thereabouts.

Space

See Earth's atmosphere glow gold in gorgeous photo taken from the ISS

A golden glow illuminates Earth's horizon in a stunning new image captured from the International Space Station.

Space

Boeing's Starliner capsule still on track for mid-April astronaut launch to ISS

Boeing remains on track to launch the first-ever crewed mission of its Starliner capsule, a test flight to the International Space Station, in mid-April.

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