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ISS module cracking mystery persists after air leaks stop

Cracks in a Russian segment of the International Space Station remain unexplained even after leaks in the area have stopped, leaving engineers without a clear cause for how the damage formed. The unresolved issue adds to ongoing structural-health monitoring demands for the orbiting outpost.

2026-04-29T17:30:54.334719-07:00

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Canada’s Joshua Kutryk assigned to NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 ISS rotation

2026-04-26T23:56:13.687384-07:00

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Progress MS-34 cargo ship docks with ISS after Progress 95 launch to resupply crew

2026-04-25T09:37:34.785826-07:00

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Roscosmos Progress 95 to launch April 25 from Baikonur with ~3 tons of cargo for the ISS

2026-04-24T16:45:28.928476-07:00

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ISS module cracking mystery persists after air leaks stop Cracks in a Russian segment of the International Space Station remain unexplained even after leaks in the area have stopped, leaving engineers without a clear cause for how the damage formed. The unresolved issue adds to ongoing structural-health monitoring demands for the orbiting outpost.

2026-04-29T17:30:54.334719-07:00

ISS module cracking mystery persists after air leaks stop

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Canada’s Joshua Kutryk assigned to NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 ISS rotation Canadian Space Agency astronaut Col. Joshua Kutryk has been assigned to NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station. Crew-13’s patch design also incorporates Apollo 13 references as NASA continues its tradition of mission insignia tied to spaceflight heritage.

2026-04-26T23:56:13.687384-07:00

Canada’s Joshua Kutryk assigned to NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 ISS rotation

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Progress MS-34 cargo ship docks with ISS after Progress 95 launch to resupply crew Roscosmos’ unpiloted Progress MS-34/“Progress 95” cargo spacecraft launched on a Soyuz from Baikonur at 6:21 p.m. EDT (April 26) and is scheduled to reach the ISS in about 49.5 hours. Separate reports track the mission’s safe orbit insertion and its eventual docking for ISS resupply.

2026-04-25T09:37:34.785826-07:00

Progress MS-34 cargo ship docks with ISS after Progress 95 launch to resupply crew

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Roscosmos Progress 95 to launch April 25 from Baikonur with ~3 tons of cargo for the ISS Roscosmos’ Progress 95 cargo spacecraft is scheduled to lift off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome at 6:21 p.m. and rendezvous with the International Space Station. The mission is timed as the crew completes another week aboard the orbiting laboratory, with the flight delivering roughly three tons of supplies and cargo.

2026-04-24T16:45:28.928476-07:00

Roscosmos Progress 95 to launch April 25 from Baikonur with ~3 tons of cargo for the ISS

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Vast unveils custom flight suit and wearable timepiece for commercial space-station crews Vast says it has adopted a custom approach to astronaut apparel, unveiling its astronaut flight suit for use in commercial space-station operations. The company also revealed it is testing a timepiece tailored for the same program, continuing its push to standardize crew gear for in-orbit missions.

2026-04-22T19:50:53.912897-07:00

Vast unveils custom flight suit and wearable timepiece for commercial space-station crews

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Atomic-6 space armor and ISS “Orbital Edge” accelerator push in-orbit compute toward scale Atomic-6 CEO Trevor Smith detailed how “space armor” and orbital data-center designs aim to make space-based computing more accessible and scalable, including satellite shielding approaches. Separately, the ISS National Lab launched the 2026 Orbital Edge Accelerator to connect early-stage startups with in-orbit validation and private capital.

2026-04-22T01:20:34.641096-07:00

Atomic-6 space armor and ISS “Orbital Edge” accelerator push in-orbit compute toward scale

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Expedition 74 milestone month on the ISS: March vehicle departures and a planned spacewalk Expedition 74’s March operations focused on station activity tied to vehicle traffic and crew EVA planning. The crew cycle included vehicle departures from the International Space Station and a spacewalk executed during the month as part of ongoing station maintenance and upgrades.

2026-04-15T15:15:06.769843-07:00

Expedition 74 milestone month on the ISS: March vehicle departures and a planned spacewalk

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NASA picks Voyager Technologies for its seventh private astronaut mission to the ISS, targeting a launch no earlier than 2028 NASA has awarded Voyager Technologies a contract for its seventh Private Astronaut Mission (PAM) to the International Space Station, with a target launch date no earlier than 2028. The award expands beyond Axiom Space, which had been the sole provider for the first five PAMs, as additional vendors enter the 2026 competition pipeline.

2026-04-15T13:55:58.332219-07:00

NASA picks Voyager Technologies for its seventh private astronaut mission to the ISS, targeting a launch no earlier than 2028

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ISS module cracking mystery persists after air leaks stop

Canada’s Joshua Kutryk assigned to NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 ISS rotation

Progress MS-34 cargo ship docks with ISS after Progress 95 launch to resupply crew

Roscosmos Progress 95 to launch April 25 from Baikonur with ~3 tons of cargo for the ISS

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