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ISS crew temporarily shelters in SpaceX Dragon as Russian segment tackles new cabin air leak

On June 5, while Russian cosmonauts worked to address a persistent air leak aboard the International Space Station, NASA ordered astronauts on board—including the four Crew-12 members and Chris Williams—to shelter in the attached SpaceX Dragon capsule Freedom as a precaution. NASA later reported the situation did not require an evacuation.

2026-06-05T07:28:20.916023-07:00

Bloomberg

France signs two-mission deal with Vast for ISS and Haven-1 flights, using SpaceX crew capsules

2026-06-01T13:45:26.558627-07:00

Associated Press

Shenzhou-21 crew returns to Earth after nearly seven-month Tiangong stay, handing off via Shenzhou-22

2026-05-29T06:10:27.080349-07:00

Bloomberg

SpaceX trims its IPO valuation target to at least $1.8T while preparing a June marketing push and up-to-$75B raise

2026-05-28T18:54:23.030802-07:00

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ISS crew temporarily shelters in SpaceX Dragon as Russian segment tackles new cabin air leak On June 5, while Russian cosmonauts worked to address a persistent air leak aboard the International Space Station, NASA ordered astronauts on board—including the four Crew-12 members and Chris Williams—to shelter in the attached SpaceX Dragon capsule Freedom as a precaution. NASA later reported the situation did not require an evacuation.

2026-06-05T07:28:20.916023-07:00

ISS crew temporarily shelters in SpaceX Dragon as Russian segment tackles new cabin air leak

Bloomberg

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France signs two-mission deal with Vast for ISS and Haven-1 flights, using SpaceX crew capsules Vast has reached a French-government agreement to fly two French astronauts on Vast’s crewed missions, targeting the ISS and Haven-1 using SpaceX capsules. Announced through France’s Choose France Summit, the partnership coincides with Vast opening a Paris headquarters and setting a 2027 crewed-mission plan as NASA narrows station funding.

2026-06-01T13:45:26.558627-07:00

France signs two-mission deal with Vast for ISS and Haven-1 flights, using SpaceX crew capsules

Via Satellite

Telenor IoT and Sateliot expand global satellite-based IoT coverage via new partnership Sateliot has won a new deal with Telenor IoT to scale resilient, global IoT connectivity by combining terrestrial mobile coverage with satellite connectivity. The parties position the agreement as a “best of both worlds” approach, extending service reach where mobile networks are unavailable or insufficient.

2026-05-29T12:24:28.840471-07:00

Telenor IoT and Sateliot expand global satellite-based IoT coverage via new partnership

Associated Press

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Shenzhou-21 crew returns to Earth after nearly seven-month Tiangong stay, handing off via Shenzhou-22 China’s Shenzhou-21 astronaut crew parachuted into the Dongfeng landing site in Inner Mongolia, ending a ~7-month mission on the Tiangong space station. The return followed a station handover that used Shenzhou-22, launched empty in November 2025 to replace Shenzhou-20 after space-debris damage.

2026-05-29T06:10:27.080349-07:00

Shenzhou-21 crew returns to Earth after nearly seven-month Tiangong stay, handing off via Shenzhou-22

Bloomberg

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SpaceX trims its IPO valuation target to at least $1.8T while preparing a June marketing push and up-to-$75B raise SpaceX is reportedly targeting an IPO valuation of at least $1.8 trillion and raising up to $75 billion, with IPO marketing expected in June. The move comes as investors chase exposure to the rocket-and-AI company ahead of its expected public debut, driving a surge in speculative interest.

2026-05-28T18:54:23.030802-07:00

SpaceX trims its IPO valuation target to at least $1.8T while preparing a June marketing push and up-to-$75B raise

Space.com

ISS to host Russian EVA today as Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev conduct a planned ~5-hour spacewalk Cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev are scheduled to begin a spacewalk outside the International Space Station on May 27, with coverage described as a roughly five-hour EVA. The outing continues Expedition 74’s high-tempo maintenance and on-orbit operations cycle.

2026-05-26T21:13:25.585780-07:00

ISS to host Russian EVA today as Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev conduct a planned ~5-hour spacewalk

Payload

Exobiosphere and Voyager team up to fly an orbital high-throughput screening mini-lab on ISS Exobiosphere says its Orbital High-Throughput Screening Device (a compact, automated mini lab sized for standard mid-deck lockers) will be supported by Voyager for an International Space Station mission. The system is designed to enable automated sample testing aboard crewed and/or uncrewed space stations.

2026-05-13T03:58:00.752051-07:00

Exobiosphere and Voyager team up to fly an orbital high-throughput screening mini-lab on ISS

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Air India cuts ~100 daily flights June–August 2026 amid West Asia airspace restrictions and higher fuel costs Air India is trimming international capacity starting June 2026, temporarily cutting services across multiple routes through August and suspending/reducing dozens more through the same period. Reports cite airspace restrictions tied to Middle East conflict, record fuel prices, and loss pressure during network turnaround efforts, including long-haul cuts.

2026-05-12T22:39:16.706146-07:00

Air India cuts ~100 daily flights June–August 2026 amid West Asia airspace restrictions and higher fuel costs

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ISS crew temporarily shelters in SpaceX Dragon as Russian segment tackles new cabin air leak

France signs two-mission deal with Vast for ISS and Haven-1 flights, using SpaceX crew capsules

Shenzhou-21 crew returns to Earth after nearly seven-month Tiangong stay, handing off via Shenzhou-22

SpaceX trims its IPO valuation target to at least $1.8T while preparing a June marketing push and up-to-$75B raise

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