US prepares to deorbit International Space Station amid China competition
As competition in the new space race ramps up with China, the United States is preparing to deorbit the International Space Station. If a replacement is not ready by 2028, China may become the leader in space.
International Space Station finishes challenging year as plans...
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.
Christmas on the International Space Station
President-elect Trump on Wednesday used a lengthy Christmas Day social media post to tell the 37 people who had their death sentences commuted by President Biden to “go to hell.” “Also, to the 37 most violent criminals, who killed, raped, and plundered like virtually no one before them, but were just given, incredibly, a pardon…
Sunita Williams, aboard International Space Station, will see 16 sunrises into New Year 2025
The number of sunrises the crew will see is estimated based on the number of times the International Space Station (ISS) orbits the Earth.
Sunita Williams to celebrate New Year 2025 16 times in space
Astronaut Sunita Williams and the Expedition 72 crew aboard the ISS will celebrate New Year uniquely, witnessing 16 sunrises and sunsets in 24 hours.
Sunita Williams Will See "16 Sunrises" While Soaring Into New Year In Space
Astronaut Sunita Williams, currently in space, will see 16 sunrises and sunsets on Ney Year as the International Space Station, where she is located, keeps on the move.
16 celebrations, 90 minutes apart: Sunita Williams' unique New Year aboard the ISS
Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams and her team on the ISS will welcome 2025 with 16 sunrises and sunsets, extending their mission due to technical issues. They will celebrate with special meals,
With 16 sunrises a day, when does it become 2025 on the space station?
The space station sees 16 sunrises and 16 sunsets every 24 hours. So how will the crew there know when it's 2025?The Latest ...
Uncrewed lunar missions and 1st private space station among 2025 space launches
From uncrewed lunar missions to the launch of the first private space station, here's a sneak peak at the space missions that ...
Why a festive photo of astronauts stranded on the International Space Station is sparking conspiracy theories
When the astronauts stranded at the International Space Station were pictured wearing Santa hats next to a tiny Christmas ...
A cosmic 2024: stranded astronauts, ‘Mechazilla’, private missions highlight the year in space
While privately funded programs to develop space vehicles and execute extraterrestrial missions have been in play for years, ...
Astronauts' most jaw-dropping photos from the International Space Station show what 2024 looked like 250 miles above Earth
Pictures from the International Space Station do not disappoint, from comets and northern lights to giant hurricanes and ...
Why are astronauts stuck in space? Here's how the Boeing Starliner crew ended up on the space station for months.
Here's why NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are stuck, but not stranded, at the International Space Station ...
Private Space Station Set To Break Free From ISS 2 Years Early
NASA awarded Axiom Space a $140 million contract in 2020 to attach a habitat module to the ISS, part of a government effort ...
Sake Brewed on International Space Station to Sell for $650K Per Bottle
Asahi Shuzo, the company behind the sake brand Dassai, has plans to ferment sake on the International Space Station in 2025.
Boeing Starliner astronauts stuck at International Space Station must delay return to Earth yet again
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have been stuck in space for months longer than expected, and will not return ...
The Commercial Space Race Took Flight in 2024
As new missions to the final frontier notched many successes this year, it marked the start of an era where small, commercial ...