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Chinese astronauts return to earth after 'successful' six-month mission

Three Chinese astronauts landed back on earth on Sunday on board the re-entry capsule of the Shenzhou-14 spacecraft, state broadcaster CCTV reported, bringing to an end a six-month mission on China's space station.

Reuters

China launches three astronauts to Tiangong space station

The team will complete China’s first-ever crew handover in orbit on board the Tiangong space station, state media says.

Al Jazeera

Chinese astronauts board space station in historic mission

Three Chinese astronauts arrived on Wednesday at China's space station for the first in-orbit crew rotation in Chinese space history, launching operation of the second inhabited outpost in low-Earth orbit after the NASA-led International Space Station.

Reuters

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China launches 3 astronauts to complete space station

China has launched a rocket carrying three astronauts to complete construction of space station

The Independent UK

China rocket taking 3 to space station to blast off Tuesday

The government says a rocket carrying three astronauts to finish construction of China’s space station will blast off Tuesday

The Independent UK

China set to launch Shenzhou-15 spacecraft to its space station on Tuesday

China will launch the Shenzhou-15 spacecraft to its space station at 11:08 p.m. (1508 GMT) on Nov. 29, the China Manned Space Agency said on Monday, the final mission in the country's plan to complete the crewed orbital outpost.

Reuters

Artemis: why it may be the last mission for Nasa astronauts

Neil Armstrong took his historic “one small step” on the Moon in 1969. And just three years later, the last Apollo astronauts left our celestial neighbour. Since then, hundreds of astronauts have been launched into space but mainly to the Earth-orbiting International Space Station. None has, in fact, ventured more…

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NASA Astronaut Chris Williams and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev launch aboard the Russian-built Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft on a mission bound for the International Space Station. Watch it live and read our preview story for more.

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Japanese astronaut to join NASA mission

A Japanese astronaut will be on board the Gateway space station when it orbits the moon during NASA's Artemis missions, the Japanese government and the U.S. space agency agreed on Friday.

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Japan extends participation in International Space Station to 2030

Japan will extend its participation in the International Space Station (ISS) programme to 2030, education and science minister Keiko Nagaoka said on Friday, following the footsteps of ally the United States.

Reuters

So Long, Soyuz: Russia Is Leaving the International Space Station

Privatization can free orbital innovation from ground-bound politics.

Reason

Brickbats: December 2022

News of politicians and space bureaucrats behaving badly from around the galaxy.

Reason

Japan agrees with U.S.-led plan to extend ISS operations to 2030

The Japanese government intends to agree to a U.S. proposal to extend the operation of the International Space Station until 2030, thereby delaying the station's planned retirement for six years, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

China successfully launches cargo spacecraft for its space station in orbit

BEIJING: China successfully launched its cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-5 on Saturday to deliver supplies for its space station, the construction of which is expected to be completed this year.

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The Independent UK

Cargo ship reaches space station despite jammed solar panel

A Northrop Grumman capsule has delivered several tons of supplies to the International Space Station despite a jammed solar panel

The Independent UK

Solar panel trouble on cargo capsule bound for space station

A newly launched cargo capsule has run into trouble with a solar panel after liftoff

Al Jazeera

Final module docks at China’s ‘heavenly palace’ space station

The Mengtian unit joins with a lab and core module to complete the Tiangong space station.

Inverse

Space is increasingly hazardous — here’s how NASA dodges deadly debris

A 2021 Russian anti-satellite missile test, a 2009 satellite collision, and humanity's general messiness are still causing headaches for the International Space Station.

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Reuters

'Dreaming of the Heavens': China launches final module to space station

China on Monday launched the last of the three modules that will comprise its space station, set to be the second permanently inhabited outpost in low-earth orbit after the NASA-led International Space Station.

The Guardian - UK

Arthur C Clarke award goes to ‘thrilling’ verse novel by Harry Josephine Giles

Deep Wheel Orcadia, set on a distant space station struggling for survival, is praised by judges for ‘making you rethink what science fiction can do’

WEKU

The International Space Station had to move to dodge space junk

A piece of what used to be a Russian satellite was coming uncomfortably close to the International Space Station. Space junk is a growing problem and has major implications for satellite services.

Asharq Al-Awsat

SpaceX Ferries Astronauts Back to Earth after Half-year Away

Four astronauts returned to Earth in a SpaceX capsule Friday, ending their nearly six-month space station mission with a splashdown in the Atlantic off Florida. Wet and windy weather across Florida delayed their homecoming. SpaceX and NASA finally gave the all-clear on Friday, and the three Americans and one Italian…

Orlando Sentinel

4 astronauts safe back on Earth after SpaceX Crew Dragon return

ORLANDO, Fla. — After weather delayed departure for two days, four astronauts climbed on board the SpaceX Crew Dragon Freedom on Friday to take a five-hour ride back down to Earth and conclude their nearly six-month mission to the International Space Station.

WEKU

Four astronauts return to Earth after nearly 6 months on the Space Station

Their mission ended Friday with a splashdown in the Atlantic Ocean off Florida. SpaceX delivered their replacements to the International Space Station last week.

Orlando Sentinel

SpaceX Crew Dragon brings astronauts home with Florida splashdown

ORLANDO, Fla. — After weather delayed their departure for two days, four astronauts climbed on board the SpaceX Crew Dragon Freedom on Friday to take a five-hour ride back down to Earth to conclude their nearly six-month mission to the International Space Station.

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