NASA and the commercial space industry are planning for the eventual replacement of the International Space Station (ISS), which is currently set for 2030. Companies like Axiom and VAST have already started construction on the first modules of their planned commercial stations, while others are also planning to offer commercial station capability in the future. However, questions have arisen about the viability of the market for low-Earth orbit human space stations.
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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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SpaceX and NASA have launched Crew-9 for its six-month mission aboard the International Space Station…
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ISS finishes out eventful third quarter of 2024 with Expedition 71 giving way to Expedition 72
The International Space Station (ISS) has spent the last three months with a larger crew…
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Launch Roundup: NASA Crew-9 flies half-empty, Starlink and Chinese launches continue
by John SharpNASA and SpaceX’s launch of the Crew-9 mission took center stage this week. The launch…
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The Soyuz MS-26 crewed mission has flown NASA astronaut Don Pettit and Roscosmos cosmonauts Alexey…
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Launch Roundup: Progress MS-28, Indian SSLV, Chinese CZ-4B, and Falcon 9 flights scheduled
The second full week of August is another busy one, with five flights scheduled including…
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Science and supplies fly on Falcon 9, Cygnus NG-21
by Tyler GrayFor the second time in 2024, Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus spacecraft delivered a bounty of science…
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After years of anticipation, Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner capsule has flown its first crew into space…
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Launch Roundup: North Korean launch failure, Starliner CFT, EarthCARE
As May transitions into June, a European Space Agency (ESA) mission to study the Earth’s…
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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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ISS Roundup: an eclipse, an EVA, and more than just science returns to Earth
by Martin SmithEvery month aboard the International Space Station (ISS) is packed with activity, science, and research…
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Soyuz MS-25 has finally launched to the International Space Station with crew from Russia, Belarus, and NASA
The fourth human spaceflight — and third orbital human flight — of the year has…
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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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Sierra Space tests upcoming in-space habitat as other commercial space stations continue development
by John SharpOn Jan. 21, Sierra Space performed an “ultimate burst pressure test” on a full-scale model…
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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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For the second time in 2024, a collection of four humans is flying on a…
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Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser vehicle is one step closer to launching no earlier than the…
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ISS Roundup: new Axiom crewmates, robotic hops, and long-duration mission research
by Martin SmithThis month, the Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3) crew joined the seven existing astronauts on the…