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Last month, NASA awarded SpaceX an almost $1 billion contract to develop a "US Deorbit Vehicle" that's capable of pulling the International Space Station out of orbit and have it burn up in the Earth's atmosphere. The aging orbital outpost…

The moon's south pole is designated as the location for the future China-led International Lunar Research Station (ILRS). It is a bold move, as the US also has ambitions to establish bases at the Moon’s south pole – the Shackleton crater…

Giant Freakin Robot reports that NASA discovered 13 strains of a superbug, a multidrug-resistant bacterium, aboard the International Space Station.

Giant Freakin Robot reports that NASA discovered 13 strains of a superbug, a multidrug-resistant bacterium, aboard the International Space Station.

A research team from the Center of Applied Space Technology and Microgravity (ZARM) at the University of Bremen has investigated the risk of fire on spacecraft in a recent study. The results show that fires on planned exploration missions,…

Scientists from Cornell University are developing a real-world version of the ‘stillsuit’ featured in adaptations of Frank Herbert’s sci-fi epic Dune, which could be used by future astronauts as they embark on missions to the International…

Anna Kikina was the first Russian cosmonaut to fly to the International Space Station on a Crew Dragon spaceship as part of a crew-swap agreement between Russia’s Roscosmos State Space Agency and NASA

The authorisation will enable the firm to offer critical ground support, enabling real-time satellite communication and control

The spacecraft’s return has been delayed while experts study helium leaks and thruster problems.

This artificial star will be dazzlingly bright – almost rivalling Venus – on 15 July

The island is Australia’s smallest state, but its mainland fills the frame of this astronaut photograph. An astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) took...

A photograph taken by NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick from the International Space Station last month shows mysterious blue orbs dotting the air off the coast of South Africa. Among them are tiny red sparks of light, which only add to the…

The celestial flash of light was seen dancing in the atmosphere while billions of people went about their daily lives far below. NASA has asked its followers to send evidence of more sightings

Two astronauts saw their one week on the International Space Station turn into more than a month. In public comments, the astronauts remain confident in returning home.

Washington-based tech startup, Gravitics, has landed a monumental $125 million contract with Axiom Space. Their contribution will be instrumental in the creation of a forthcoming space station, marking a pivotal moment in the company’s…

Stranded crew say they are confident they will be able to get home safely on troubled spacecraft