Tethers Unlimited’s 3-D printer and recycler is ready for delivery to space station There’s nothing new about having a 3-D printer in space, but how about a 3-D printer that also recycles plastic… Read More
Russians trace Soyuz rocket failure to a bent sensor; next crew to launch Dec. 3 Russian investigators say last month’s launch of a Soyuz rocket carrying two spacefliers to the International Space Station went awry… Read More
Russian rocket malfunctions during launch to space station; crew makes safe landing An American and a Russian spaceflier are in good shape after they were forced to abort their trip to the… Read More
Boeing and SpaceX reschedule Starliner and Dragon space taxi flight tests for 2019 NASA says we’ll have to wait until 2019 to see the first orbital tests of the space taxis that are… Read More
U.S.-Russian trio returns to Earth from space station on Sputnik anniversary What better way to celebrate the 61st anniversary of the start of the Space Age than to see the successful… Read More
NanoRacks names its space outpost team, including Stratolaunch and Olis Robotics It takes a village to raise an space outpost, and NanoRacks’ array of villagers includes Stratolaunch as well as Olis… Read More
TLDR: New study says Uber drivers are earning less Today’s featured stories Uber drivers are earning less, Airbnb hosts are making more, and other insights from a new study… Read More
Japan launches robotic cargo spaceship to space station with supplies and science News Brief: The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency today launched a robotic cargo ship to the International Space Station, filled with… Read More
NASA and Russian officials knock down a conspiracy theory on space station leak NASA and Russia’s space agency issued a joint statement today aimed at quashing viral claims that someone on the International… Read More
Russian space chief blames space station leak on drill hole, doesn’t rule out sabotage The International Space Station’s crew has successfully stopped up last week’s tiny air leak in a Russian Soyuz capsule docked… Read More
Space Adventures is back in vogue – and aiming to go beyond orbital tourism More than 17 years after Space Adventures put its first millionaire client in orbit, and nearly nine years after getting… Read More
Don’t panic: Space station crew works to patch up tiny air leak in docked Soyuz craft The International Space Station’s flight controllers detected a minute pressure leak overnight, but a temporary fix was made with epoxy… Read More
Russians toss satellites and install animal tracking system in marathon spacewalk News Brief: Russian cosmonauts Oleg Artemyev and Sergey Prokopyev tossed four small research satellites into orbit and installed an animal-tracking… Read More
NASA picks 13 companies to envision the future of orbital human spaceflight Thirteen companies, including Boeing and Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture, will be doing studies for NASA on… Read More
SpaceX Dragon cargo craft splashes down, delivering space algae and cell samples News Brief: The International Space Station’s crew sent a Dragon back to Earth today, filled with more than 3,800 pounds… Read More
Boeing resets test schedule for Starliner space taxi; first crewed flight in mid-2019 Last month’s problem with leaky rocket engine valves has forced Boeing to rearrange the sequence of tests for its Starliner… Read More
SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule arrives in Florida to get set for uncrewed test flight After months of testing, a SpaceX Dragon capsule that’s designed to carry astronauts to and from the International Space Station… Read More
Russian cargo ship sets a new record for same-day delivery to space station News Brief: A robotic Russian Progress cargo craft today was sent on a “fast-track” trajectory that got it to the… Read More
SpaceX’s science-laden Dragon cargo spaceship hooks up with space station News Brief: Three days after its launch, SpaceX’s robotic Dragon cargo capsule is now attached to the International Space Station.… Read More
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket sends AI robot pal and other experiments to space station SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket lifted off today from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, sending an AI-enabled, sphere-shaped robot… Read More
NASA’s most experienced astronaut, Peggy Whitson, hangs up her space helmet NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, who holds the U.S. record for most cumulative time in space, is retiring after 22 years… Read More
Spacewalkers install HD video cameras to monitor future SpaceX and Boeing trips News Brief: NASA astronauts Drew Feustel and Ricky Arnold installed new high-definition video cameras on the exterior of the International… Read More
Axiom Space offers space station vacations starting in 2020, for $55 million How much would you pay for a 10-day stay in low Earth orbit? Houston-based Axiom Space has set a $55… Read More
Space station veterans give Pope Francis his own flight suit (with cape) Pope Francis now has the right kind of suit for experiencing heaven in this world. During a visit to the… Read More
Aloha! Three new crewmates welcomed aboard space station, Hawaiian-style News Brief: The orbital welcoming committee wore Hawaiian shirts when three new crew members arrived at the International Space Station… Read More
An international trio heads for the space station after picture-perfect Soyuz launch News Brief: Three spacefliers from three different countries are on their way to the International Space Station for a nearly… Read More
NASA’s chief talks about handing over space station to commercial consortium For months, the White House has been talking about transitioning the International Space Station to commercial control by 2025, and now… Read More
One trio comes home from the space station just as another gets set to launch News Brief: The hatch to the International Space Station’s Rassvet module has a lot in common with a revolving door… Read More
Tethers Unlimited delivers 3-D printer and recycler combo to NASA for space station Tethers Unlimited Inc. says it’s delivered a combination 3-D printer and plastic recycler to NASA for testing on the International… Read More
Orbital ATK sends Cygnus cargo ship to space station with science and a sextant Update for 10 p.m. PT May 24: Astronauts used the International Space Station’s robotic arm to snag Orbital ATK’s robotic… Read More
