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Chinese astronauts install space-junk shielding on Tiangong space station (video)

Two Chinese astronauts continued installing space debris protection outside the nation's Tiangong space station during a July 3 EVA.

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'No fireworks on ISS,' so astronauts experiment with 'light painting' instead (photos)

Eerie new ISS photos appear to show a ghost in the machine during Independence Day. NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick and others did 'light painting' with the U.S. flag in the background.

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PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ can be absorbed through human skin, says research

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) or synthetic forever chemicals have been detected everywhere from the Arctic ice and its polar bears to penguin colonies in Tasmania, even in rain water and sea spray. These persistent chemicals have been found in the blood of people all over the world, as well…

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NASA's vision of a moon-orbiting space station comes to life in new 3D video

NASA plans to build a moon-orbiting space station in the future, and just released a comprehensive video of its vision.

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NASA Plans To De-Orbit International Space Station In 2031

NASA plans to de-orbit the International Space Station in 2031, transitioning to commercial partnerships for future space missions.

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NASA astronauts send Fourth of July message to Earth from ISS (video)

The six NASA astronauts currently living on the International Space Station beamed a message down to Earth to celebrate the United States' 248th birthday.

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Streaks in space! ISS astronaut's incredible timelapse photos highlight ghostly solar panels and lovely star trails

NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick has spent some of the last few months experimenting with long exposures in space photography. The images give a rare glimpse of life on the move in orbit.

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Even short trips to space can change an astronaut’s biology − a new set of studies offers the most comprehensive look at spaceflight health since NASA’s Twins Study

Only about 600 people have ever traveled to space. The vast majority of astronauts over the past six decades have been middle-aged men on short-duration missions of fewer than 20 days.

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China's Shenzhou 18 astronauts prep for 2nd spacewalk (video)

China's Shenzhou 18 astronauts are getting ready to take another spacewalk outside the Tiangong space station.

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Northrop Grumman names Cygnus cargo craft for fallen Challenger commander

Francis Richard "Dick" Scobee, the NASA commander of the ill-fated flight of space shuttle Challenger, is being remembered by Northrop Grumman with the naming of a space station cargo spacecraft.

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NASA Finally Revealed Who Will Help Intentionally Destroy The International Space Station

SpaceX wins the NASA contract to destroy the International Space Station.

Inverse

Astrophotographer captures extraordinary footage of the ISS flying in front of the sun

Astrophotographer Miguel Claro caught the International Space Station as it crossed in front of the sun, making for a truly epic time-lapse photo.

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15 Years Ago, the International Space Station Accidentally Tested An Unresolved Question

A baker's dozen of astronauts and cosmonauts shared the space lab at the same time, for very important reasons.

Inverse

Collins backs out of ISS spacesuit contract with NASA

Collins Aerospace has exited a contract to develop new spacesuits for NASA following talks with the agency.

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The Independent UK

No return date yet for NASA astronauts who launched to space station aboard Boeing's capsule

NASA says two astronauts will stay in space longer to continue troubleshooting Boeing’s capsule

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Canada begins work on new Canadarm3 robotic arm for upcoming Gateway lunar outpost

MDA Space's Canadarm3 should be ready for the NASA Gateway space station at the moon in 5 years with a new design and testing contract from the Canadian Space Agency.

LiveScience

Shattered Russian satellite forces ISS astronauts to take shelter in stricken Starliner capsule

ISS astronauts, including the stranded Butch Willmore and Suni Williams, have sought refuge inside their docked spacecraft after the Resurs-P1 satellite splintered apart in orbit.

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NASA offers SpaceX $843 million to destroy the International Space Station

The International Space Station is nearing the end of its operational life. Now NASA is developing a plan for SpaceX to destroy it.

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Sunita Williams stuck in space: How space impacts the health of astronauts

An eight day mission has turned out to be a prolonged stay in the space for Sunita Williams. She is currently stuck in the International Space Station with astronaut Barry Wilmore. Earlier, the spacecraft’s return was set for June 26 and before that it was scheduled to return on June…

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Watch 2 tiny satellites deploy from the ISS in dazzling time-lapse video

Two small satellites were recently ejected from the International Space Station to begin scientific experiments in low Earth orbit, and their leap into freedom was caught on camera.

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NASA astronaut gives tips to Baseball Hall of Fame from ISS (video)

NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps says baseball games in space might have more spin. She spoke from the ISS as part of the Baseball Hall of Fame's Black Baseball Initiative.

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ISS astronauts take shelter in Boeing Starliner and other return spacecraft after June 26 satellite breakup

ISS astronauts retreated to three return spacecraft late on June 26 after a satellite breakup incident in a nearby orbit. NASA cleared the crew to return to their duties after 1 hour.

The Independent UK

NASA taps Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring International Space Station out of orbit in a few more years

NASA has awarded SpaceX an $843 million contract to build the vehicle that will bring the International Space Station out of its longtime orbit of Earth when its operating lifespan ends in a few more years

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NASA selects SpaceX to build deorbit vehicle for International Space Station

NASA has selected SpaceX to develop a vehicle that will bring the International Space Station to a fiery end when the time comes.

The Independent UK

Why NASA astronauts are delayed at the space station after Boeing Starliner launch

Two astronauts are spending extra time at the International Space Station as NASA and Boeing troubleshoot capsule problems that popped up on the way there

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