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Russia launches NASA astronaut Anil Menon and 2 cosmonauts to the International Space Station (video)

NASA astronaut Anil Menon and two cosmonauts launched toward the International Space Station atop a Russian rocket at 10:47 a.m. EDT on Tuesday (July 14), and docked just three hours later.

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Space medicine breakthrough? Kidney and liver tissue bioprinted off Earth for 1st time ever

California-based company Auxilium Biotechnologies just produced kidney and liver tissue in space for the first time, using a method called bioprinting,

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NASA is creating a fifth state of matter on the ISS, thanks to an upgrade to a mini-fridge-sized quantum lab

A new set of upgrades to the International Space Station’s Cold Atom Laboratory is allowing NASA to probe quantum mechanics at the coldest possible temperatures while in zero gravity.

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ISRO Chairman Narayanan asks IISc graduates to give back to society, build developed India

ISRO Chairman V Narayanan urged IISc graduates to contribute to India's developed nation status. He emphasized lifelong learning and the opportunities available to today's graduates. India has made significant progress since independence, becoming a major global economy. The nation aims to establish its own space station by 2035 and land…

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NASA astronaut Anil Menon set to travel to International Space Station on July 14

Anil Menon, an astronaut of Indian heritage, will journey to the International Space Station. He will spend eight months conducting vital scientific experiments aboard the station. Menon will study the effects of microgravity on the human body and test new medical technologies. He will also research semiconductor crystal production for…

The Economic Times

Staffing the moon base: How many astronauts should live in NASA's lunar outpost?

A simulation of future astronaut moon bases suggests that mission design, and not just psychology, needs to be considered for success.

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NASA Launches $1 Billion Contest to Build Commercial Space Station Replacing ISS by 2030

NASA is shifting to commercial spaceflight to have private companies build the next space station. Explore the lucrative contracts, deadlines, and key players shaping low Earth orbit's future.

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“Moments like these never get old up here”: astronaut captures mesmerizing image of the aurora from aboard ISS with Nikon flagship camera

Astronaut Sophie Adenot captured an unbelievable aurora “stretching as far as the eye could see”, bolstering her impressive portfolio snapped aboard the International Space Station

Digital Camera World

From pureed meals to fresh greens: how space food is advancing to keep astronauts healthy

The Artemis II mission to the Moon has reignited humanity’s desire for exploration and renewed our perspective of Earth. It has also revived our fascination with space food.

The Conversation

Abdul Ahad Momand, an Afghan air force pilot who served on the Mir space station, dies at 67

Cosmonaut Abdul Ahad Momand, Afghanistan’s first citizen in space, has died at age 67

The Independent UK

‘Just in time for Canada Day’: Spacewalking astronauts repair space station’s huge Canadarm2

Expedition 74 flight engineers Chris Williams and Jessica Meir conducted a seven-hour spacewalk to replace a wrist joint on the International Space Station's Canadarm2 robot arm on June 30, 2026.

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Watch 2 NASA astronauts fix ISS' huge robotic arm during spacewalk today

NASA astronauts Chris Williams and Jessica Meir will fix the International Space Station's Canadarm2 during a spacewalk today (June 30), and you can watch the action live.

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Why is NASA freezing atoms in Space? The answer could change future space missions

Inside a mini-refrigerator-sized device on the International Space Station (ISS), NASA is running an experiment that creates a spot colder than any natural environment in the cosmos. This facility, known as the Cold Atom Lab (CAL), chills atoms of elements like rubidium and potassium down to temperatures a fraction of…

The Economic Times

Watch China's Tiangong space station cross the moon in stunning amateur footage

The Tiangong space station approaches Tycho Crater in stunning amateur transit footage.

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China plans to double the size of its Tiangong space station while the ISS nears its end

China plans to add three new modules to Tiangong along with a co-orbiting space telescope, as the ISS heads for a Pacific splashdown.

The Conversation

Cracks in the International Space Station are causing air leaks – how much longer can it remain habitable?

On June 5, 2026, Nasa ordered five astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) to shelter in a docked spacecraft and prepare to abandon ship. The reason was a longstanding, but worsening, air leak in the Russian part of the station.

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NASA wants to dump the ISS in the sea. Experts say the plan 'raises serious concerns for ocean health'

NASA's plan to deorbit the International Space Station in coming years has stirred up a wave of reaction by a leading ocean conservation organization.

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SpaceX Dragon says goodbye to the ISS | Space photo of the day for June 23, 2026

The cargo spacecraft catches the sunlight as it departs its visit to the space station.

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Britain’s first astronaut on spaceflight, ethics and the future of exploration

Thirty-five years after becoming Britain's first astronaut, Helen Sharman has reflected on her historic mission to the Russian Mir space station and the future of human spaceflight.

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Live from the moon! How lasers connected us all to NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts on their epic lunar trip

A laser system, previously tested on board the International Space Station, helped to stream video directly from the Artemis 2 mission on its way around the moon.

International Business Times UK

Boffins Build Spinning Space Stations With Artificial Gravity for Deep-Space Alien Hunt

US firm Vast is developing spinning space stations with artificial gravity to keep astronauts healthy on deep-space missions and push the search for alien life.

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The critical robot arm on the ISS isn't working properly, but NASA has a plan to fix it

A part of Canadarm2 robotic arm on the ISS broke in May, requiring repairs by spacewalking astronauts no earlier than June 30. A spare is already on the station.

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Astronaut shoots breathtaking aerial photographs of two of Europe's most iconic volcanoes in just one minute!

French astronaut Sophie Adenot captured images of Mt Vesuvius and Mt Etna from 250 miles above the Earth’s surface aboard the International Space Station

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This former Paralympic athlete could become the 1st person with a physical disability to live in orbit

European Space Agency astronaut John McFall could be headed to the private Haven-1 space station as soon as 2027.

The Conversation

The extraordinary physiological challenges facing amputee John McFall in space

The UK Space Agency has announced an agreement with Vast – a US commercial space company – that could send British astronaut John McFall into orbit as early as 2027. If the mission goes ahead, he would become the first person with a physical disability to live and work in…

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