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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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ISS at 25: A $250B Orbiting Outpost — was it worth it?

2025-10-31T19:01:29.354878-07:00

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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

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ISS to end mission at Point Nemo in 2030 The historic orbiting laboratory's days are numbered: the International Space Station will end its mission at Point Nemo in 2030. That planned end date defines when the ISS will be taken out of service and gives agencies and commercial partners a fixed timeline for managing transition and disposal.

2025-11-02T06:12:09.425297-08:00

ISS to end mission at Point Nemo in 2030

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Latvia signs Artemis Accords, joining 60-country pact on safe space norms Latvia has signed the Artemis Accords, the multilateral framework of norms for safe and responsible space exploration, bringing the number of signatory nations to 60. The move formalizes Latvia’s endorsement of transparency, interoperability and peaceful behaviour in lunar and deep‑space activities.

2025-11-01T14:35:05.475594-07:00

Latvia signs Artemis Accords, joining 60-country pact on safe space norms

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ISS at 25: A $250B Orbiting Outpost — was it worth it? As the International Space Station marks 25 years of continuous human presence, construction and maintenance costs are estimated at roughly $250 billion, making it the largest, most complex and expensive human-made orbital outpost; new retrospectives and archaeological perspectives probe the station’s value against that investment.

2025-10-31T19:01:29.354878-07:00

ISS at 25: A $250B Orbiting Outpost — was it worth it?

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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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