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Russian rocket en route to ISS suffers major antenna glitch, triggering remote-control astronaut 'backup plan'

NASA has revealed that Russia's Progress 94 spacecraft failed to deploy one of its antennae, making it impossible for the uncrewed freighter to autonomously dock with the International Space Station. An orbiting cosmonaut will now have to manually guide the stricken vessel using a "backup system."

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Russia fixes launch pad damaged by Thanksgiving astronaut launch to the International Space Station

Russia has fixed Site 31 at Baikonur Cosmodrome, the only pad supporting the nation's human spaceflight missions. It had been out of commission since late November.

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'This is NASA at its finest': Crew-11 astronauts in good shape after smooth medical evacuation and splashdown, agency says

NASA leaders said the Crew-11 mission's astronaut medical evacuation shows how the agency is prepared to handle the unexpected.

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SpaceX Crew-11 astronauts return to Earth after 1st-ever medical evacuation of ISS

The four astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-11 mission splashed down safely today (Jan. 15) after the first-ever medical evacuation of the International Space Station.

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Nasa to launch emergency return mission for astronaut suffering mystery health issue

Crew-11 mission cut short in first ever medical evacuation from the ISS in its history

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Medical Emergency Leaves ISS Crippled: What 3 Astronauts Can't Do Until Crew-12 Arrives

NASA orders early return of Crew-11 due to a medical emergency, leaving just 3 astronauts aboard ISS unable to conduct spacewalks or full operations.

International Business Times UK

NASA Opts To Err On The Side Of Caution; Decides To Bring Home Crew-11 Ahead Of Timeline

NASA will return SpaceX Crew-11 from the ISS within days after a stable but concerning medical situation, saying the decision allows full testing on Earth and is not an emergency evacuation.

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Russia Wants a Nuclear Power Plant On The Moon by 2036 With China

Russia plans to establish a nuclear power plant on the moon in a decade to support its lunar exploration and create a joint research station with China.

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Russia Wants a Nuclear Power Plant On The Moon by 2036 With China

Russia plans to establish a nuclear power plant on the moon in a decade to support its lunar exploration and create a joint research station with China.

International Business Times UK

Astronaut sees gorgeous 'skies of blue and clouds of white' | On the International Space Station this week Dec. 8-12, 2025

The seven members of the Expedition 74 crew studied stem cells, packed up a cargo ship and maintained their toilet this week aboard the International Space Station.

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Russian Soyuz capsule lands on Earth to return crew of 3 home after months on International Space Station (video)

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky landed on Russia's Soyuz MS-27 on Dec. 9, 2025, after 245 days on the International Space Station.

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Watch 3 astronauts head home to Earth from the International Space Station tonight

NASA's Jonny Kim and two cosmonauts are scheduled to leave the International Space Station tonight (Dec. 8), and you can watch their homecoming live.

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3 astronauts settle into their new life in orbit | On the International Space Station this week Dec. 1-5, 2025

Newly arrived and soon-to-depart members of Expedition 73 prepared for what is to come next during this, their final week all together aboard the International Space Station.

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Damaged launch pad: How long before Russia can send astronauts to the ISS again?

A mishap during the successful Nov. 27 launch of three astronauts damaged the only pad that currently supports Russian crewed orbital liftoffs. How long before things are back up and running again?

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The Independent UK

SpaceX removes Russian cosmonaut from mission after alleged security breach

Oleg Artemyev was reportedly caught taking illicit photos of rocket engines

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Russia replaces cosmonaut after alleged security breach at SpaceX facility

Cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev was removed from the Crew-12 mission after allegedly photographing restricted SpaceX materials. Andrey Fedyaev will replace him.

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Cosmonaut removed from SpaceX's Crew 12 mission for violating national security rules: report

Veteran cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev was taken off SpaceX's Crew 12 mission to the International Space Station after violating ITAR regulations, according to the Russian publication The Insider.

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For the 1st time ever, 8 spacecraft are docked to the International Space Station

All eight of the International Space Station's docking ports are currently occupied by visiting spacecraft, marking a milestone for crewed spaceflight.

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Russia accidentally destroys its only working launch pad as astronauts lift off to ISS

The recent launch of a Soyuz rocket carrying three astronauts to the International Space Station has caused significant damage to Russia's only launch pad capable of sending humans into space.

International Business Times UK

Russian Space Launch Site 'Crippled' After Soyuz Blast-Off as Safety Fears Surge

Russia's main crewed launch site at Baikonur is left severely damaged after a Soyuz lift-off, raising safety concerns and potential delays to future ISS missions.

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Astronauts welcome arrival of new crewmates | On the International Space Station this week Nov. 24-28, 2025

Expedition 73 gained three crewmates, expanding the International Space Station's complement to 10. Activities continued as the outpost extended beyond 25 years of a continuous human presence.

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Russia's only active launch pad for cosmonauts damaged by Soyuz crew launch to International Space Station

The liftoff of two cosmonauts a NASA astronaut to the International Space Station caused damage to Russia's launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

The Independent UK

Russia accidentally destroys its only way of sending astronauts to space

For the first time since 1961, Russia has lost the ability to launch crewed rockets

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US-Russian Soyuz crew launches to the International Space Station on Thanksgiving Day

Russia's Soyuz MS-28 crew — Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev of Roscosmos and Chris Williams of NASA — launched for and arrived at the ISS on Nov. 27, 2025, Thanksgiving Day.

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'We've even got some lobster': Thanksgiving dinner on the International Space Station will be out of this world for astronauts (video)

Astronauts on the International Space Station just shared their Thanksgiving meal plans. Like many Americans, they will welcome guests — if a launching Soyuz crew arrives in time.

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