The International Space Station continues to act as humanity’s outpost in low-Earth orbit, a role that began at the turn of this century. However, the ISS is showing its age and plans are being advanced for its retirement around 2030. Several events on the Station in 2024 underlined just how the ISS program was dealing with several challenges.
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CommercialSpaceX
Dragon receives long-planned propulsive landing upgrade after years of development
by Aaron McCreaSpaceX announced a new capability for the Dragon spacecraft on Sept. 27 in the unlikely…
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After a historic mission, the Polaris Dawn mission, flown by Crew Dragon Resilience with private astronauts,…
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The eventful Starliner Crew Flight Test (CFT) mission crewed by astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni…
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CommercialOtherSpaceX
Polaris aiming to break barriers, build experience with Polaris Dawn
by Tyler GrayOne of the most highly anticipated missions in 2024 is now mere days away from…
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ChineseCommercialInternationalOtherSpaceX
Launch Roundup: Polaris Dawn aims high, Starlink launches continue
by John SharpA total of five flights were on the worldwide launch manifest for this week. Most…
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SpaceXUncrewed
SpaceX continues record-breaking year with Starship’s full success and Falcon milestones
SpaceX continues to break records with its Falcon rockets during 2024 completing to date a…
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Launch Roundup: 100th launch of the year, Starliner delays, NASA’s PREFIRE-1 mission
by John SharpThere are two launches from China to start this week, the first of which will…
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ChineseInternationalISSRussianSpaceXUncrewed
Launch Roundup: two missions to the ISS, including first Dragon 2 from SLC-40
by John SharpSpaceX is preparing to launch three Falcon 9s, including two Starlink missions. Additionally, launching this…
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Crew Dragon Endurance and the Crew-7 astronauts returned to Earth after the handover to the…
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ISS Roundup: Cygnus NG-20, Axiom Mission 3, and Progress MS-26
by Aaron McCreaThis month, the International Space Station (ISS) has seen a flurry of activity, from experiments…
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ISS Roundup: 25 year anniversary, spacewalks, cargo arrivals and departures
by John SharpThe final quarter of 2023 saw the International Space Station (ISS) celebrate 25 years in…
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CommercialSpaceXUncrewed
Launch Roundup: SpaceX pushes for 100 flights in the year with a ISS resupply, a rideshare mission, and more
by Aaron McCreaSpaceX is actively working to reach its goal of 100 launches by the end of…
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Launch Roundup: North Korea has failed launch attempt, SpaceX launch back-to-back missions
Following several launch delays last week, the week of Aug. 21 through Aug. 27 is…
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SpaceX launched the Crew Resupply Mission 28 (CRS-28) mission to the International Space Station (ISS)…
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The second private mission to the International Space Station (ISS) has come to a close…
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The International Space Station has received another cargo delivery, essential for keeping the Station’s seven-person…
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The Crew-5 astronauts returned to Earth on the evening of Saturday, March 11, after spending…
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SpaceX’s newest Cargo Dragon 2 spacecraft, C211, has launched atop a Falcon 9 rocket at…
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October 2022 was once again a busy month aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Several…