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Nasa to use SpaceX's Dragon to boost Hubble telescope to higher orbit

The deal signed by NASA and Space Exploration Technologies Corp. called for collaborating on a feasibility study of such a mission, though NASA has yet to commit to such a flight.

International Space Station gets 3 new residents after Russian launch

The International Space Station welcomed three new residents Wednesday following a smooth Russian launch. The Soyuz capsule rocketed into orbit from Kazakhstan and, just three hours later, pulled up at the space station. American Frank Rubio checked in for a six-month stay along with Russians Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitri Petelin. Rubio, a doctor and former Army parachutist from Miami, rode up on the Soyuz under a new crew swap agreement between the two countries. The agreement was finalized in July despite tensions over Moscow's war in Ukraine, a sign of continuing Russia-US cooperation in space. Under this cash-free barter, Russian cosmonaut Anna Kikina will fly SpaceX to the space station from Florida in less than two weeks. NASA and the Russian Space Agency want to keep exchanging seats like this to ensure a constant US and Russian presence at the space station. NASA astronauts routinely launched on Russian Soyuz rockets for tens of millions of dollars apiece until SpaceX start

NASA, Axiom Space signs pact for sending private astronauts to ISS in 2023

NASA and American space infrastructure developer Axiom Space have signed a pact for the second private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, to take place in the second quarter of 2023

Russia to replace International Space Station after 2024: Roscosmos

Russia is looking into potential projects to replace the International Space Station (ISS) after 2024 and is currently working on extending the operation of the ISS past 2024.

Russia to partner with International Space Station till at least 2028

Russia may not be leaving the International Space Station (ISS) partnership with US space agency NASA at least till 2028, as hinted earlier, according to a media report

After Russian withdrawal, what next for International Space Station?

The International Space Station was a symbol of post-Cold War peace and cooperation, and the Russian announcement of withdrawal after 2024 signifies the reversal of that cooperation

Russia will withdraw from International Space Station project after 2024

The decision comes amid soaring tensions between Russia and the West over the Kremlin's military action in Ukraine

Boeing's Starliner capsule docks with space station in uncrewed flight test

Starliner lifted off on Thursday atop an Atlas V rocket furnished by the Boeing-Lockheed Martin joint venture United Launch Alliance (ULA)

Wealthy nations carve up space and its riches, leave others behind

In the not-so-distant future, the ability to extract resources from the Moon and asteroids could become a major point of difference between the space haves and have-nots.

SpaceX brings 4 astronauts home with midnight splashdown

The three U.S. astronauts and one German in the capsule were bobbing off the Florida coast, near Tampa, less than 24 hours after leaving the International Space Station

Russia to pull out of International Space Station: Roscosmos

US space agency NASA and Russia's state space corporation Roscosmos have been the two largest partners on the ISS for the last three decades.

Russia to quit International Space Station over Ukraine invasion sanctions

Rogozin earlier this month threatened to end Russia's mission unless the U.S., European Union and Canada lifted sanctions against enterprises involved in the Russian space industry.

Russia threatens to suspend ISS cooperation if sanctions not lifted

Roscosmos will soon determine a date on when to halt Russia's involvement with the ISS.

Russia to extend space station participation till 2030, says NASA

According to the NASA's budget estimates, the ISS, launched in 1998, will be "de-orbited" in January 2031

Russian cosmonauts arrive at space station in yellow and blue

Three Russian cosmonauts arrived at the International Space Station on Friday wearing yellow flight suits with blue accents, colors that appeared to match the Ukrainian flag

NASA extends SpaceX crew flight contract for 3 missions to ISS

It brings the total missions for SpaceX to nine and allows NASA to maintain an uninterrupted US capability for human access to the space station.

International Space Station 'largely isolated' from tensions over Ukraine

Lawmakers have specifically exempted space cooperation from previous sanctions and can be expected to make similar arguments against targeting it

Japan billionaire Maezawa: Going to space makes you obsessed with Earth

The 46-year-old fashion magnate and art collector in December became the first space tourist on the International Space Station in over a decade

Biden-Harris administration to continue ISS cooperation through 2030

The US administration will continue to work with other countries' space programmes on the ISS through 2030

SpaceX launches Christmas presents, goodies and supplies to station

SpaceX is ending the year with 31 launches, the most ever by the company