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Three Chinese astronauts stranded in space after debris hits their return capsule

Three Chinese taikonauts — Wang Jie, Chen Zhongrui and Chen Dong — will be extending their stay aboard China's Tiangong space station after their return capsule was struck by a presumed piece of orbital debris on Wednesday.

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Return of Chinese astronauts delayed after spacecraft struck by debris

The three astronauts from the Shenzhou-20 mission flew to the Tiangong space station in April, and were expected to return on Wednesday

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Watch Chinese astronauts enjoy '1st ever space BBQ' from Tiangong's brand-new oven (video)

China's Shenzhou 20 and 21 astronauts enjoyed freshly cooked BBQ aboard the Tiangong space station recently, thanks to a new microgravity oven.

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Astronaut from Pakistan will be 1st international visitor to China's Tiangong space station

A Pakistani astronaut will fly to China's Tiangong space station for a short visit, marking the start of international participation in China's human spaceflight program.

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The International Space Station will fall to Earth in 2030. Can a private space station really fill its gap?

We'll lose the ISS pretty soon. What might we lose with it?

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What's happening on the International Space Station while the government is shut down?

NASA's astronauts living in space are still going to work during the government shutdown.

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25 Years of the International Space Station: What archaeology tells us about living and working in space

We wanted to show space agencies that were already planning three-year missions to Mars what they were overlooking.

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Meet Point Nemo, where the International Space Station will die in 2030

The International Space Station just notched a major milestone, but its days are numbered: The ISS will crash to Earth over Point Nemo in the Pacific Ocean in late 2030.

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SpaceX launches private space station pathfinder 'Haven Demo,' 17 other satellites to orbit (video)

SpaceX launched its 140th Falcon 9 mission of the year today (Nov. 2), sending the "Haven Demo" tech demonstrator and 17 other payloads up on the Bandwagon-4 rideshare mission.

Space

PBS celebrates 25 years of the ISS with NOVA's 'Operation Space Station' on Nov. 5

This intimate look at the design, building, and operation of the ISS airs on PBS Nov. 5 and Nov. 12.

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China launches Shenzhou 21 astronauts to Tiangong space station for a 6-month stay (video)

Shenzhou 21, China's latest astronaut mission, made it to the Tiangong space station after a Friday (Oct. 31) launch from the Gobi Desert.

Space

25 Years of the International Space Station: What archaeology tells us about living and working in space

The International Space Station is one of the most remarkable achievements of the modern age. It is the largest, most complex, most expensive and most durable spacecraft ever built.

The Conversation

Watch China launch 3 astronauts toward its Tiangong space station today

China will launch three astronauts toward its Tiangong space station today (Oct. 31), and you can watch the action live.

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China reveals crew for Shenzhou 21 mission to Tiangong Space Station, including nation's youngest astronaut (video)

China unveiled the crew set to launch on the Shenzhou 21 mission to the Tiangong Space Station on Oct. 31, including the youngest member of its astronaut corps.

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The Independent UK

The International Space Station marks 25 years of nonstop human presence in orbit

The International Space Station is marking 25 years of nonstop human presence in orbit

The Independent UK

China says it's on track to land astronauts on the moon by 2030 ahead of space station mission

China said it's on track to land astronauts on the moon by 20230 as it prepared to send another team of astronauts to its space station, as part of its ambitious plans to be a leader in space exploration

Space

Japan's 1st HTV-X cargo craft arrives at the International Space Station

Japan's new HTV-X cargo spacecraft arrived at the International Space Station for the first time ever today (Oct. 28), delivering payloads and supplies to ISS astronauts.

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Spacewalking Russian cosmonauts install experiments on the International Space Station

Russian cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky completed a 6 hour and 54 minute spacewalk outside the International Space Station on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025.

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Watch 2 Russian cosmonauts spacewalk outside the ISS today

Cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky will conduct a spacewalk outside the International Space Station today (Oct. 28), and you can watch the action live.

The Independent UK

Japan successfully launches new cargo spacecraft to deliver supplies to International Space Station

Japan’s space agency has successfully launched its new flagship H3 rocket carrying an unmanned cargo spacecraft for its first mission to deliver supplies to the International Space Station

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Japan launches advanced new cargo spacecraft to ISS for 1st time (video)

Japan's new HTV-X cargo spacecraft launched on its first-ever mission to the International Space Station on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025.

The Conversation

Office of Space Commerce faces an uncertain future amid budget cuts and new oversight

When I imagine the future of space commerce, the first image that comes to mind is a farmer’s market on the International Space Station. This doesn’t exist yet, but space commerce is a growing industry. The Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization for education and advocacy of space, estimates that the…

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'You're free!' Tiny Japanese satellites escape doomed space station years ahead of its fiery death | Space photo of the day for Oct. 21, 2025

JAXA has successfully deployed three new Cubesats from the International Space Station's Kibo module, marking another step in democratizing access to space.

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Japanese astronaut snaps stunning aurora photo from orbit | On the International Space Station Oct. 13 - 17, 2025

Science and maintenance work continue on the International Space Station, but updates are still halted due to the U.S. government shutdown. A JAXA astronaut's social media posts are the exception.

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Russian cosmonauts install semiconductor experiment, jettison old HDTV camera during spacewalk outside ISS

Russian cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky worked outside the International Space Station on Tuesday (Oct. 16), conducting a spacewalk to install, retrieve and jettison equipment.

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