international space station
Commercial cargo: The next generation
A decade ago, the idea of relying on commercial spacecraft to deliver cargo to the International Space Station was still very much of an experiment.
Momentus to rely on NanoRacks airlock for Vigoride shuttle
In-space transportation startup Momentus announced an agreement with NanoRacks to send Momentus’ Vigoride small satellite shuttle customers into space through NanoRack’s Bishop Airlock Module.
Space Tango plans in-orbit manufacturing
Space Tango, a Kentucky startup that develops microgravity research platforms, announced plans Nov. 15 to launch in the mid-2020s an autonomous in-orbit manufacturing facility.
The world’s only ride to the International Space Station is grounded. What now?
Nick Hague thought he knew what to expect on his first flight into space — until the unexpected happened.
Delta Faucet and Goodyear Tires sending experiments to International Space Station
Delta Faucet Co. and Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. announced partnerships July 24 with the Center for the Advancement of Science is Space to send microgravity experiments to the International Space Station later this year.
Op-ed | The importance of thinking internationally on space collaborations
In October 2017, the National Space Council started off its first meeting since re-establishment setting an important tone – that international partners bring value to the U.S. space program.
Cygnus cargo spacecraft reentered Sunday, completing two-month mission
During the time after its departure, the spacecraft deployed four cubesats and performed a fire experiment.
SpaceX conducts static-fire test ahead of its next Falcon 9 launch; a small wildfire near pad
SpaceX said the test was a success, setting the stage for a launch late Thursday of a Dragon cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station.
Russia plans to end dependence on U.S. satellites for communication with ISS
Currently, the station is in direct contact with Russia only when passing over Russian ground stations, relying on NASA the rest of the time.
Astronauts set to perform 200th spacewalk in International Space Station history
Astronauts Peggy Whitson and Jack Fischer were set to begin the six-and-a-half-hour spacewalk around 8 a.m. Eastern, but the start has been delayed by small water leak in an airlock umbilical line.
Long-delayed Russian module for ISS facing more problems
The Multi-Purpose Laboratory Module, also known as Nauka, was originally set to be added to the ISS in 2007.
SpaceX Dragon spacecraft returns to Earth from the International Space Station
The Dragon, flying the CRS-10 cargo mission, splashed down in the Pacific Ocean southwest of Long Beach, California.
Astronauts spacewalk to replace International Space Station batteries
The walk took six and a half hours to swap out old batteries used by the station's power system.
NASA names two more astronauts to ISS crews
The agency said Monday that Andrew Feustel and Jeanette Epps will go to the station.
