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Ad Astra Star Brad Pitt Talks Weightlessness and Calluses on Phone Call to ISS

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday September 17, 2019

When Brad Pitt called the ISS Monday to talk to American astronaut Nick Hague, the conversation turned to the unexpected consequences of weightless life.

Brad Pitt Phones Astronaut, Asks "Did You Spot Indian Moon Lander"?

India News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday September 17, 2019

When Brad Pitt called the International Space Station (ISS) Monday to talk to American astronaut Nick Hague, the conversation turned to the unexpected consequences of weightless life.

Japan's Resupply Mission to ISS Delayed by Launch Pad Fire

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday September 11, 2019

Japan said it halted a resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS) on Wednesday because of a launch pad fire that grounded the rocket.

Russia's First Humanoid Robot 'Fedor' Leaves International Space Station

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday September 7, 2019

A lifesize Russian robot known as 'Fedor' successfully departed the International Space Station Friday, two weeks after an aborted docking attempt delayed its arrival.

Soyuz Spacecraft Carrying Russian Humanoid Robot Docks at ISS After Failed Attempt

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday August 27, 2019

The lifesize robot named Fedor -- short for Final Experimental Demonstration Object Research -- copies human movements.

NASA Investigating What May Be the First Crime in Space: Report

Agence France-Presse | Monday August 26, 2019

US space agency NASA is investigating what may be the first crime committed in outer space, The New York Times reported Saturday.

Russian Capsule Carrying Humanoid Robot Fails to Dock With Space Station

Agence France-Presse | Monday August 26, 2019

An unmanned spacecraft carrying Russia's first humanoid robot to be sent into orbit failed to dock automatically at the International Space Station on Saturday, in a new setback for Moscow.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Successfully Launched With 3D Bioprinter, Supplies for ISS

Associated Press | Friday July 26, 2019

A space capsule carrying a 3D printer to make human tissue and about 5,000 pounds of other experiments and supplies is on its way to the ISS after a thunderous SpaceX launch.

Indian Anti-Satellite Missile Test Debris Still Orbiting Around Earth, Harvard Astronomer Says

Gaurav Shukla | Thursday June 27, 2019

The debris created by India’s anti-satellite missile when it shot down once of the country’s own satellites in a test earlier this year is still floating around the Earth, a Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics astronomer has claimed.

Astronauts Capture Volcano Erupting After Nearly a Century of Silence

Matthew Cappucci, The Washington Post | Thursday June 27, 2019

Watching a volcano erupt would be cool. But having a front-row seat 254 miles above the volcano? That would be a view.

Astronauts Capture Breathtaking Scene Of Volcano Violently Erupting

World News | Matthew Cappucci, The Washington Post | Thursday June 27, 2019

Watching a volcano erupt would be cool. But having a front-row seat 254 miles above the volcano? That would be a view.

Russian, North American Astronauts Return to Earth

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday June 25, 2019

The first crew to blast off to the International Space Station following a launch accident that deepened doubts over Russia's space programme returned to earth safely on Tuesday.

SpaceX, Boeing Continue to Struggle With Spacecraft Designs, as Watchdog Raises Safety Concerns

Christian Davenport, The Washington Post | Friday June 21, 2019

Getting astronauts to the International Space Station was supposed to become routine, so much so that NASA was confident enough to hire a pair of contractors.

NASA Boss Says 'No Doubt' SpaceX Explosion Delays Flight Programme

Reuters | Tuesday June 18, 2019

The explosion that destroyed a SpaceX astronaut taxi in April "no doubt" delays NASA's drive to return Americans to the ISS from US soil later this year.

NASA to Open International Space Station to Tourists From 2020

Agence France Press | Monday June 10, 2019

NASA said it will open up the International Space Station to business ventures including space tourism as it seeks to financially disengage from the orbiting research lab.