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Sultan AlNeyadi Makes History as 1st Arab Astronaut to Complete a Spacewalk on ISS

The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) achieved a new milestone on Friday as astronaut Sultan AlNeyadi ventured out of the International Space Station (ISS) and completed his spacewalk, state news agency WAM reported. The UAE commemorates Al-Neyadi is now the first Arab to undertake a spacewalk during Expedition 69,…

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Russia agrees to stay aboard International Space Station through 2028

Russia has agreed to stay in the International Space Station program through 2028, and the other major partners have signed on through 2030.

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NASA updates schedule for astronaut flights to space station through 2024

NASA is nailing down its calendar with Boeing and SpaceX, laying out who will fly astronauts to the International Space Station when.

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NASA chief sees Russians and Americans together on space station through 2030

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson on Tuesday condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, but said in Ottawa that he expected Russians and Americans to work together on the International Space Station (ISS) until it is decommissioned.

Reuters

Shot in space, feature film 'The Challenge' rockets at Russian box office

"Vyzov" ("The Challenge"), the first feature-length narrative movie to have scenes shot in space by a professional filmmaker, rocketed to the top of Russia's box office.

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Watch Cygnus cargo spacecraft leave the space station Friday morning

Northrop Grumman's Cygnus cargo spacecraft will depart the International Space Station on Friday morning (April 21), and you can watch the action live.

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Russian cosmonauts relocate radiator on station spacewalk

Russian cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitry Petelin helped relocate a large radiator outside of the International Space Station, completing a spacewalk that had been twice delayed.

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Tax Day in space: How do astronauts pay taxes off Earth?

Paying taxes in space is a necessity, no matter where you happen to be visiting. This is what U.S. astronauts and other space fliers can expect.

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Watch Russian cosmonauts make their 3rd try at a spacewalk tonight

Two Russian cosmonauts will exit the International Space Station tonight (April 18), after a spacesuit problem and a coolant leak held up two previous tries at this EVA.

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Crown Prince Meets Saudi Astronauts Before their Mission's Launch to Space

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Prime Minister and President of the Higher Council of Space, met in Jeddah on Sunday with the Saudi astronauts Rayana Bernawi, Ali Al-Qarni, Mariam Fardous and Ali Al-Ghamdi before the launch of the Kingdom’s scientific mission to the International Space Station (ISS).…

Asharq Al-Awsat

SpaceX Dragon cargo ship undocks from space station for return to Earth

A robotic SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule undocked from the International Space Station Saturday (April 15) at 11:05 a.m. EDT (1505 GMT) in order to return to Earth with tons of gear onboard.

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Clearing the air from Apollo to Artemis, NASA tests new CO2 scrubber on space station

A new air filtration system with a magnetic-bearing blower has been installed on the International Space Station. The carbon dioxide scrubber could advance life support for astronauts on the moon.

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Sultan Al Neyadi to perform 1st spacewalk by an Arab astronaut this month

UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi is scheduled to become the first Arab astronaut to perform a spacewalk on April 28, 2023. Al Neyadi is aboard the International Space Station for a six-month mission.

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Saudi Arabia Contributes to Space Sector

As Saudi Arabia announced on Thursday sending the first Saudi astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) in May, the Saudi space sector has imposed its presence on the international map, making Riyadh a regional leader in this field. Astronauts Rayana Bernawi and Ali Al-Qarni will join the Axiom Space…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Wakata: U.S., Russian astronauts on ISS enjoyed Japanese food

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Koichi Wakata, who returned to Earth from his latest mission in March, said the Japanese food he took to the International Space Station was popular among the other astronauts.

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Axiom Space targeting May 8 for launch of 2nd private crewed mission to space station

The four-person Ax-2, the second private crewed mission to the International Space Station, now has a target launch date: May 8.

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Astronauts fly replacement Soyuz capsule to new docking port at space station

A NASA astronaut and two cosmonauts took a Soyuz capsule for a spin at the International Space Station early Thursday (April 6) to make way for a new cargo ship.

Tribune News Service

Who is Christina Koch? What to know about NC astronaut headed to the moon

Christina Koch, a graduate of N.C. State University who grew up in Jacksonville, North Carolina, will be one of four astronauts to fly around the moon for the first time in more than 50 years.

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Best space pranks: From space apes to smuggled sandwiches

Explore some of the best pranks carried out in space. From rogue gorillas to smuggled sandwiches, we discover the lighter side of space exploration.

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Adam Minter: Our space junk problem just got a cheap solution

This month, a hunk of space junk hurtled toward the International Space Station, putting the safety of astronauts and their orbiting outpost at risk. Fortunately, the cosmic hazard was detected early and an emergency maneuver rocketed the $150 billion station out of harm’s way. Such episodes, which burn gallons of…

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UAE's 1st long-duration astronaut marks the start of Ramadan in space

Sultan Al Neyadi, who flew to space March 2 as part of the SpaceX Crew-6 mission, may not fast on the International Space Station under an exception for travelers.

Zenger

International Space Station To Be Crashed Back To Earth Using A ‘Space Tug’

NASA has requested $178 million from the U.S. government to safely remove the International Space Station from orbit after 2030.

Daily Mirror

'Earth' photo optical illusion leaves people baffled - what do you see?

You might recognise it as a picture released from NASA or the International Space Station - but the image is actually something a little closer to home than you think

The Independent UK

Watch as Nasa’s SpaceX crew discuss trip to ISS

Watch from Washington, DC, as Nasa’s SpaceX Crew-5 discuss their recent trip to the International Space Station.

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