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Boom in space tourism threatens to boost the amounts of space junk and climate emissions

Commercial companies are increasingly becoming involved in transporting astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS), as well as other activities in orbit. Some, such as Houston-based Axiom Space, eventually want to build their own space stations in orbit, where commercial astronauts could make extended stays.

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A VR headset that could help astronaut mental health is launching to ISS on SpaceX rocket this week

Astronauts will soon be able to enter virtual reality for mental health care on the International Space Station. A new VR headset launching Nov. 9 adds more tools for astronauts looking to stay healthy in orbit.

Space

Track the ISS with NASA's new 'Spot the Station' mobile app

NASA just rolled out its new 'Spot the Station' free mobile app for iOS and Android.

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Happy birthday Andreas Mogensen! International Space Station astronaut celebrates in space

Danish astronaut Andreas Mogensen marked his birthday on the International Space Station Nov. 2 by flying his country's flag and enjoying sunny weather.

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Miss England 'flies' Boeing Starliner spaceship at NASA's Kennedy Space Center

Jessica Gagan, Miss England 2023, toured Boeing facilities at NASA's Kennedy Space Center and flew their Starliner simulator. The aerospace engineer is promoting STEM education during her U.S. tour.

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All-UK astronaut mission shows that private enterprise is vital to the future of space exploration

The UK Space Agency has signed an agreement with a US company called Axiom Space to develop a space mission carrying four astronauts from the UK. The flight would most likely use the SpaceX Crew Dragon vehicle and travel to the International Space Station (ISS).

The Conversation

Returning astronauts to the moon is NASA's biggest challenge, but not its only one: report

NASA's Office of the Inspector General 2023 annual report highlights 7 major challenges, including the return of humans to the moon and the retirement of the International Space Station.

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SpaceX, NASA delay CRS-29 cargo launch again, to Nov. 9

SpaceX and NASA have delayed the next Dragon cargo launch to the International Space Station by two additional days, to Nov. 9.

Space

Future moon astronauts may 3D-print their supplies using lunar minerals

Microgravity 3D printing using a precious mineral abundant on the moon could help astronauts build on-demand supplies, shield themselves from UV radiation and even refine water, new study shows.

Space

SpaceX, NASA delay CRS-29 cargo launch to International Space Station

NASA and SpaceX have delayed the next Dragon cargo spacecraft launch to the International Space Station by two days, to Nov. 7 for extra preparations.

Space

Putin aims to have Russian space station by 2027

President Vladimir Putin said the first segment of Russia’s new orbital station, which Moscow sees as the next logical development in space exploration after the International Space Station should be put into operation by 2027.

The Hindu

In a first, mice embryos grown in space

The new experiment has profound implications over whether humans can successfully reproduce off-planet

Salon

Mouse embryos grown in space for first time: Japan researchers

Japanese scientists successfully grew mouse embryos in space, demonstrating that mammals may be able to thrive in microgravity. Embryos were sent to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2021, thawed and grown for four days. Analysis of the blastocysts that were sent back to Earth showed no significant changes in…

The Hindu

‘It only makes the news when the toilets stop working’: has the 25-year-old International Space Station been a waste of space?

The ISS is destined to be sent spiralling into the Pacific Ocean in 2031, yet the controversy over the £120bn behemoth continues

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Tim Peake to quit retirement to lead UK’s first astronaut mission

British astronaut last flew to International Space Station in 2015 as European Space Agency astronaut

Evening Standard

UK space agency signs off plans for first all-British space mission

The mission would see UK astronauts launched into space, spending up to two weeks in orbit

The Hindu

PM Modi “directs” ISRO to land man on moon by 2040

PM Modi chaired the meeting to assess the progress of the Gaganyaan mission and outline the future of Indian space exploration

The Hindu

Space stations are like a prison with a really nice view if you don’t keep yourself busy, says French astronaut Thomas Pesquet

French astronaut Thomas Pesquet had two stints in the International Space Station (ISS).

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Salon

NASA's plan to deorbit the ISS explained

Yanking the International Space Station back to Earth isn't just a blow to science, it empowers American enemies

The Hindu

China to double size of space station, touts alternative to NASA-led ISS

China plans to expand its space station to six modules from three in coming years, offering astronauts from other nations an alternative platform for near-Earth missions as the ISS nears the end of its lifespan

Inverse

NASA Astronaut Frank Rubio Just Accidentally Broke The Spaceflight Record

Rubio spent a whopping 371 days onboard the ISS. He traveled a staggering 157 million miles over the course of 5,936 orbits around Earth.

The Guardian - US

Building in zero gravity: the race to create factories in space

Tech companies see big benefits in making drugs, harvesting stem cells and growing crystals in ‘off-Earth’ conditions

Al Jazeera

Russian Soyuz with 2 cosmonauts, US astronaut docks at Int’l Space Station

The International Space Stations remains a venue for cooperation between the US and Russia amid tension over Ukraine.

The Independent UK

Top modern wonders of the world, according to Brits

The research was commissioned by National Geographic ahead to launch Building Impossible with Daniel Ashville, a six-part series lauching 14th September at 8pm

The Guardian - AU

What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis

Wagner founder Yevgeny Prigozhin’s legacy; Ukraine captures key village on the southern Zaporizhzhia front; life on the ISS at a time of war

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