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SpaceX cargo capsule returns to Earth with leaky NASA spacesuit
SpaceX's Cargo Dragon spacecraft splashed down in the Atlantic Ocean northeast of Cape Canaveral Saturday, wrapping up a 37-day flight to the International Space Station and returning home with experiments and a leaky spacesuit for troubleshooting.
Dragon cargo ship departs space station, heads for splashdown near Florida
A SpaceX Dragon supply freighter undocked from the International Space Station Friday, heading for splashdown off the coast of Florida Saturday with about two tons of cargo, experiments, and a leaky spacesuit.
Russian spacewalk cut short by spacesuit power system problem
Russian ground controllers ordered International Space Station commander Oleg Artemyev back to the airlock after data showed voltage fluctuations in his spacesuit Wednesday, cutting short a spacewalk to continue outfitting the European Space Agency’s robotic arm delivered to the complex last year.
Russia says it will pull out of space station project after 2024
Russia will pull out of the International Space Station project after 2024, the new director of the Russian space program said Tuesday, but no firm dates or plans were revealed and it was not immediately clear what, if anything, might change in the near term.
SpaceX’s next crew launch delayed by booster damage
SpaceX and NASA have delayed the launch of the next U.S. crew flight to the International Space Station from early September to no earlier than Sept. 29, allowing time for ground teams to replace an interstage on the mission's new Falcon 9 booster after it was damaged during transport.
Russian cosmonaut, European astronaut complete joint spacewalk
Russian cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev and European astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti headed outside the International Space Station on a rare joint spacewalk Thursday. They continued outfitting a European robotic arm and deployed 10 nanosatellites for radio technology experiments.
Supply chain issues delay Northrop Grumman’s next space station cargo flight
Northrop Grumman's next resupply flight to the International Space Station has been delayed from mid-August to mid-October by supply chain issues, a company spokesperson said Tuesday.
SpaceX cargo ship delivers dust storm instrument to International Space Station
A SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule loaded with more than 5,800 pounds of supplies and experiments docked with the International Space Station Saturday, delivering a NASA instrument to study the mineral content of dust storms and several small CubeSats slated for deployment from the complex.
Russian space chief dismissed; NASA gets deal for joint crews
Dmitry Rogozin, the bellicose director of the Russian space agency Roscosmos who has railed against NASA and its western space allies over sanctions imposed in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, is stepping down under orders from President Vladimir Putin. NASA also announced Friday it has finalized a no-funds-exchanged agreement with Roscosmos to allow Russian cosmonauts to launch to the International Space Station on U.S. crew vehicles and U.S. astronauts to fly on Russian Soyuz capsules.
SpaceX ready to launch space station resupply mission after five-week delay
SpaceX is set to launch its 25th resupply mission to the International Space Station Thursday night from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, following a five-week delay to resolve a leak in the Dragon cargo capsule's propulsion system.