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SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches Cygnus XL for NASA ISS Resupply Mission
A Cygnus XL launched aboard a Falcon 9 is delivering supplies and experiments to the International Space Station, supporting research in microgravity, medicine, and space weather.
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Space Station Captures Spectacular Night View Of India Illuminated By City Lights
The illuminated network highlights major cities connected by highways, while smaller clusters reveal towns and villages shining across the country.
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ISS Crew Prepares to Send Japan’s HTV-X1 Cargo Spacecraft Back to Earth After Four Months
The Expedition 74 crew aboard the International Space Station is preparing to release Japan’s HTV-X1 cargo spacecraft after four months docked. Using Canadarm2, the vehicle will detach, conduct additional experiments in orbit, and later deorbit, while astronauts continue biology and AI research onboard.
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India Gains In-Orbit Spying Capability, Can Now Snoop On Enemy Satellites
In a significant milestone for India's growing private space sector, Ahmedabad-based Azista Industries Private Limited through its aerospace vertical has demonstrated a new indigenous capability to image objects in orbit from another satellite
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NASA Confirms Axiom Mission 5 Private Astronaut Launch to ISS in Early 2027
NASA has selected Axiom Space to conduct its fifth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. Launching in early 2027, Axiom Mission 5 will carry up to four private astronauts for a two-week stay, supporting NASA’s push toward a commercial future in low Earth orbit.
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NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams Retires After 27 Years of Space Service
NASA astronaut Sunita “Suni” Williams will retire in December 2025 after nearly three decades of service. A veteran of three space missions, she logged 608 days in orbit, led the ISS twice, and set records that continue to shape human spaceflight and future Artemis missions.
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SpaceX Crew-11 Splashes Down in First-Ever Medical Evacuation From the International Space Station
NASA has carried out the first medical evacuation of astronauts from the International Space Station after a crew member on SpaceX Crew-11 developed a critical medical condition. The mission was ended weeks early, with the Dragon capsule safely splashing down off California on January 15, 2026. The unprecedented return highlights NASA’s ability t...
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ISS Astronauts Celebrate Christmas in Orbit, Send Messages to Earth
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station marked Christmas in orbit by sending a warm video message to Earth. Members of Expedition 74 shared festive traditions, reflected on being away from home, and joked about orbiting higher than Santa. The crew highlighted teamwork, global support, and the spirit of togetherness that defines life in sp...
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Russia Patents Rotating Space Station Concept to Generate Artificial Gravity in Orbit
Russia’s Energia rocket company has patented a rotating space station concept designed to generate artificial gravity for astronauts. The system would use spinning habitable modules to simulate half of Earth’s gravity, potentially reducing health risks linked to long missions as the International Space Station nears retirement.
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Russian Cosmonauts Complete Second Spacewalk to Install New Experiments on ISS Exterior
Two Russian cosmonauts completed a six-hour spacewalk outside the International Space Station, installing plasma and semiconductor experiments, servicing hardware, and preparing for future missions. The EVA, lasting nearly seven hours, marked the 277th in ISS history and advanced ongoing scientific research aboard the orbital outpost.
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches Cygnus XL for NASA ISS Resupply Mission
A Cygnus XL launched aboard a Falcon 9 is delivering supplies and experiments to the International Space Station, supporting research in microgravity, medicine, and space weather.
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Space Station Captures Spectacular Night View Of India Illuminated By City Lights
The illuminated network highlights major cities connected by highways, while smaller clusters reveal towns and villages shining across the country.
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ISS Crew Prepares to Send Japan’s HTV-X1 Cargo Spacecraft Back to Earth After Four Months
The Expedition 74 crew aboard the International Space Station is preparing to release Japan’s HTV-X1 cargo spacecraft after four months docked. Using Canadarm2, the vehicle will detach, conduct additional experiments in orbit, and later deorbit, while astronauts continue biology and AI research onboard.
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India Gains In-Orbit Spying Capability, Can Now Snoop On Enemy Satellites
In a significant milestone for India's growing private space sector, Ahmedabad-based Azista Industries Private Limited through its aerospace vertical has demonstrated a new indigenous capability to image objects in orbit from another satellite
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NASA Confirms Axiom Mission 5 Private Astronaut Launch to ISS in Early 2027
NASA has selected Axiom Space to conduct its fifth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. Launching in early 2027, Axiom Mission 5 will carry up to four private astronauts for a two-week stay, supporting NASA’s push toward a commercial future in low Earth orbit.
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NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams Retires After 27 Years of Space Service
NASA astronaut Sunita “Suni” Williams will retire in December 2025 after nearly three decades of service. A veteran of three space missions, she logged 608 days in orbit, led the ISS twice, and set records that continue to shape human spaceflight and future Artemis missions.
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SpaceX Crew-11 Splashes Down in First-Ever Medical Evacuation From the International Space Station
NASA has carried out the first medical evacuation of astronauts from the International Space Station after a crew member on SpaceX Crew-11 developed a critical medical condition. The mission was ended weeks early, with the Dragon capsule safely splashing down off California on January 15, 2026. The unprecedented return highlights NASA’s ability t...
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ISS Astronauts Celebrate Christmas in Orbit, Send Messages to Earth
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station marked Christmas in orbit by sending a warm video message to Earth. Members of Expedition 74 shared festive traditions, reflected on being away from home, and joked about orbiting higher than Santa. The crew highlighted teamwork, global support, and the spirit of togetherness that defines life in sp...
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Russia Patents Rotating Space Station Concept to Generate Artificial Gravity in Orbit
Russia’s Energia rocket company has patented a rotating space station concept designed to generate artificial gravity for astronauts. The system would use spinning habitable modules to simulate half of Earth’s gravity, potentially reducing health risks linked to long missions as the International Space Station nears retirement.
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Russian Cosmonauts Complete Second Spacewalk to Install New Experiments on ISS Exterior
Two Russian cosmonauts completed a six-hour spacewalk outside the International Space Station, installing plasma and semiconductor experiments, servicing hardware, and preparing for future missions. The EVA, lasting nearly seven hours, marked the 277th in ISS history and advanced ongoing scientific research aboard the orbital outpost.
