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ISS Expedition 74 astronauts to perform June 30 spacewalk to repair Canadarm2 robotic arm

NASA astronaut Chris Williams and ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot prepare for a June 30 EVA to fix the International Space Station’s Canadarm2. Expedition 74 crew completed spacesuit configuration and procedure reviews, with the three cosmonauts continuing servicing of Roscosmos scientific, electronics, and life-support systems throughout Monday.

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2026-06-29T13:11:04.295684-07:00

Space.com

China to expand Tiangong with three new modules—aiming to double station size as ISS approaches end of service

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2026-06-26T11:12:18.743778-07:00

Reuters

ISS air-leak prompts NASA to order Dragon shelter as Russian crew works to restore habitability

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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

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

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ISS Expedition 74 astronauts to perform June 30 spacewalk to repair Canadarm2 robotic arm NASA astronaut Chris Williams and ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot prepare for a June 30 EVA to fix the International Space Station’s Canadarm2. Expedition 74 crew completed spacesuit configuration and procedure reviews, with the three cosmonauts continuing servicing of Roscosmos scientific, electronics, and life-support systems throughout Monday.

2026-06-29T13:11:04.295684-07:00

ISS Expedition 74 astronauts to perform June 30 spacewalk to repair Canadarm2 robotic arm

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China to expand Tiangong with three new modules—aiming to double station size as ISS approaches end of service China plans to add three new modules to its Tiangong space station and introduce a co-orbiting space telescope, effectively doubling Tiangong’s size as the ISS heads toward a Pacific splashdown. The upgrade underscores a transition toward a larger Chinese-led LEO presence.

2026-06-26T11:12:18.743778-07:00

China to expand Tiangong with three new modules—aiming to double station size as ISS approaches end of service

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AIDC lines up French partner to expand Taiwan’s UAS capabilities Taiwan’s state-owned AIDC has signed an agreement with a French UAS supplier, setting the stage for cooperation as Taiwan works to broaden its drone capabilities. The French startup behind the deal unveiled the partnership on the opening day of Eurosatory.

2026-06-15T21:31:11.593142-07:00

AIDC lines up French partner to expand Taiwan’s UAS capabilities

Space.com

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ISS Canadarm2 fault forces spacewalk repair planning for Expedition 74 NASA says a section of the ISS’s Canadarm2 robotic arm broke in May, requiring repairs by spacewalking astronauts no earlier than June 30. Expedition 74 advanced biomedical and other research work while preparing for the on-orbit fix, with a spare already installed on the station.

2026-06-12T06:17:31.767416-07:00

ISS Canadarm2 fault forces spacewalk repair planning for Expedition 74

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JAXA selects El Salvador and Thailand for the 9th round of KiboCUBE nanosatellite deployments from the ISS JAXA, together with UNOOSA, has selected teams from the Republic of El Salvador and the Kingdom of Thailand as winners of the ninth round of the KiboCUBE program. The initiative supports small satellite deployment from the International Space Station through student/research team payloads.

2026-06-10T19:41:54.220187-07:00

JAXA selects El Salvador and Thailand for the 9th round of KiboCUBE nanosatellite deployments from the ISS

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ESA contracts Vast to fly Czech reserve astronaut Aleš Svoboda to the ISS in 2027 The European Space Agency has signed an agreement with Vast for an ISS mission that will carry Czech reserve astronaut Aleš Svoboda, a military pilot, aiming to make him the first Czech in ISS orbit in 2027. The flight is part of NASA’s first PAM to the ISS awarded to Vast.

2026-06-10T00:41:51.395221-07:00

ESA contracts Vast to fly Czech reserve astronaut Aleš Svoboda to the ISS in 2027

Axios

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ISS leak saga escalates again as NASA orders astronauts to prepare for a hasty departure NASA has directed International Space Station astronauts to prepare for a rapid departure Friday, citing worsening conditions tied to mysterious leaks originating in a Russian segment/module. The order is the latest dramatic step in a years-long problem that has periodically strained ISS habitability and contingency planning.

2026-06-08T11:26:59.716046-07:00

ISS leak saga escalates again as NASA orders astronauts to prepare for a hasty departure

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ISS air-leak prompts NASA to order Dragon shelter as Russian crew works to restore habitability NASA directed five ISS crew members to shelter in SpaceX’s Dragon capsule as an air leak worsened on the Russian segment. After about an hour and a half, officials assessed no urgent evacuation was needed while repairs continued, underscoring how quickly station atmosphere issues can escalate.

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

ISS air-leak prompts NASA to order Dragon shelter as Russian crew works to restore habitability

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