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Shenzhou 21 launches three astronauts to Tiangong; liftoff 11:44 a.m. ET Oct. 31

Shenzhou 21 is scheduled to lift off at 11:44 a.m. ET on Oct. 31, carrying three astronauts to China's Tiangong space station; live coverage will track the launch, ascent and rendezvous with Tiangong in real time as the crew begins station operations.

2025-10-31T04:16:27.539948-07:00

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China to send Pakistani astronaut on short-term missions to Tiangong, Xinhua says

2025-10-29T21:06:04.340902-07:00

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Artemis lunar suits tested as aging ISS EVA gear shows its age

2025-10-29T16:31:17.595327-07:00

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Orion’s safety-first design to carry four astronauts on Artemis II lunar flight

2025-10-28T21:13:58.203480-07:00

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Shenzhou 21 launches three astronauts to Tiangong; liftoff 11:44 a.m. ET Oct. 31 Shenzhou 21 is scheduled to lift off at 11:44 a.m. ET on Oct. 31, carrying three astronauts to China's Tiangong space station; live coverage will track the launch, ascent and rendezvous with Tiangong in real time as the crew begins station operations.

2025-10-31T04:16:27.539948-07:00

Shenzhou 21 launches three astronauts to Tiangong; liftoff 11:44 a.m. ET Oct. 31

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China to send Pakistani astronaut on short-term missions to Tiangong, Xinhua says China will send a Pakistani astronaut on short‑term missions to its Tiangong space station, state news agency Xinhua said. The arrangement adds Pakistan to Beijing’s roster of visiting crewmembers and will be carried out as part of China’s scheduled crewed‑station missions and rotations.

2025-10-29T21:06:04.340902-07:00

China to send Pakistani astronaut on short-term missions to Tiangong, Xinhua says

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Artemis lunar suits tested as aging ISS EVA gear shows its age Prototype Artemis lunar-surface spacesuits are undergoing mobility and life‑support testing as existing extravehicular suits aboard the ISS show increasing wear. The evaluations aim to validate EVA performance and long‑duration reliability required for surface operations and integration with Artemis III lunar‑landing preparations.

2025-10-29T16:31:17.595327-07:00

Artemis lunar suits tested as aging ISS EVA gear shows its age

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Scientists pinpoint lunar water-ice hotspots, reshaping Artemis site selection and ISRU planning Scientists have identified the lunar locations where water ice is most likely to be concentrated, providing critical guidance for Artemis mission site selection and in‑situ resource utilization (ISRU) development. The results narrow search areas and inform payload, mobility and operational requirements for future crewed and robotic missions.

2025-10-29T05:08:56.674212-07:00

Scientists pinpoint lunar water-ice hotspots, reshaping Artemis site selection and ISRU planning

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Japan's first HTV‑X cargo ship set to berth at ISS today Japan’s first HTV‑X cargo spacecraft is scheduled to berth at the International Space Station around 11:50 a.m. ET on Oct. 29, completing its inaugural resupply mission. The arrival will exercise the vehicle’s systems and add a new national logistics capability to ISS operations.

2025-10-29T03:14:14.687133-07:00

Japan's first HTV‑X cargo ship set to berth at ISS today

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Orion’s safety-first design to carry four astronauts on Artemis II lunar flight NASA’s Orion capsule for Artemis II is engineered above all for crew safety as it prepares to carry four astronauts on the first crewed lunar mission in more than 50 years. The piece outlines the capsule’s structural, life‑support, and abort systems designed to protect crew during launch, transit and reentry.

2025-10-28T21:13:58.203480-07:00

Orion’s safety-first design to carry four astronauts on Artemis II lunar flight

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Month-long shutdown threatens to halt Artemis 2 preparations If the nearly month-long U.S. government shutdown continues, preparations for NASA's Artemis 2 mission could soon grind to a halt, an industry executive warned, threatening final integration, testing and launch readiness as agency operations, contractors and supply-chain work are disrupted.

2025-10-28T16:31:10.351646-07:00

Month-long shutdown threatens to halt Artemis 2 preparations

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Launch roundup: Shenzhou-21 crew heads to Tiangong; India to launch CMS-03 as SpaceX sustains LEO tempo Six missions comprise this week’s global launch manifest, led by China’s crewed Shenzhou-21 flight to Tiangong for a crew rotation that will relieve Shenzhou-20’s six-month incumbents. India plans a CMS-03 naval/communications launch, while multiple SpaceX missions maintain high LEO launch cadence.

2025-10-27T16:06:01.900943-07:00

Launch roundup: Shenzhou-21 crew heads to Tiangong; India to launch CMS-03 as SpaceX sustains LEO tempo

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