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Proposal to Establish International Solar Sunshade via ISS Satellites

A new concept proposes using cooperative satellite fleets to form a large solar sunshade via the International Space Station. This ambitious project aims to mitigate climate impact by reducing solar energy reaching Earth.

2024-12-20T06:01:15.803529-08:00

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Vast and SpaceX Partner for Two ISS Private Astronaut Missions

2024-12-19T05:35:06.327758-08:00

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Starliner Astronauts' Return to Earth Delayed Until March 2025

2024-12-17T13:41:17.309955-08:00

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Russian Cosmonauts Install X-ray Spectrometer on ISS's Zvezda Module

2024-12-19T06:38:52.391996-08:00

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Proposal to Establish International Solar Sunshade via ISS Satellites A new concept proposes using cooperative satellite fleets to form a large solar sunshade via the International Space Station. This ambitious project aims to mitigate climate impact by reducing solar energy reaching Earth.

2024-12-20T06:01:15.803529-08:00

Proposal to Establish International Solar Sunshade via ISS Satellites

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Russian Cosmonauts Install X-ray Spectrometer on ISS's Zvezda Module During a recent spacewalk, Alexey Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner successfully installed an X-ray spectrometer on the Zvezda module's exterior. The new instrument is capable of monitoring 84% of the celestial sphere, aiding scientists in studying supermassive black holes and celestial phenomena.

2024-12-19T06:38:52.391996-08:00

Russian Cosmonauts Install X-ray Spectrometer on ISS's Zvezda Module

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Vast and SpaceX Partner for Two ISS Private Astronaut Missions Vast Space, the commercial space station developer, has signed a deal with SpaceX to launch two private astronaut missions to the ISS. These missions, aimed at supporting Vast's vision of commercializing Earth's orbit, are pending NASA's approval.

2024-12-19T05:35:06.327758-08:00

Vast and SpaceX Partner for Two ISS Private Astronaut Missions

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Russia to Remain on ISS Until 2030 In a recent announcement, the head of the Russian space agency confirmed that the nation will continue its participation in the International Space Station program until at least 2030, underscoring the continued cooperation in space despite geopolitical tensions.

2024-12-18T06:23:01.962163-08:00

Russia to Remain on ISS Until 2030

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Axiom Space Expedited Plans for Free-Flying Station Axiom Space is revising its space station assembly sequence to accelerate the transition to a free-flying commercial station. This includes reshuffling module deployment per NASA's request, advancing the installation of critical modules to ensure early operational capability.

2024-12-18T05:05:47.357607-08:00

Axiom Space Expedited Plans for Free-Flying Station

Aviation Week

SpaceX Dragon Capsule Returns From ISS With Crucial Scientific Payloads The SpaceX Dragon capsule splashed down off Florida's coast, concluding its 31st resupply mission to the ISS. The capsule returned with nearly 50 payloads, including ISS National Lab-sponsored projects focused on cancer and neurodegenerative research, crucial for understanding these conditions.

2024-12-17T14:36:10.027732-08:00

SpaceX Dragon Capsule Returns From ISS With Crucial Scientific Payloads

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Shenzhou-19 Crew Sets Record with 9-Hour Spacewalk Outside Tiangong Chinese astronauts Cai Xuzhe and Song Lingdong from the Shenzhou-19 mission have set a new world record for the longest spacewalk, spending over nine hours conducting maintenance and installing protective devices outside the Tiangong space station.

2024-12-17T14:26:34.454433-08:00

Shenzhou-19 Crew Sets Record with 9-Hour Spacewalk Outside Tiangong

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Starliner Astronauts' Return to Earth Delayed Until March 2025 NASA has confirmed another delay for the return of astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams from the ISS, now scheduled for late March 2025. This postponement allows additional time for processing SpaceX's Dragon capsule, intersecting with NASA's Crew-10 timeline adjustments.

2024-12-17T13:41:17.309955-08:00

Starliner Astronauts' Return to Earth Delayed Until March 2025

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