Gregory Olsen: Third Space Tourist Aims for Orbit
A SPACE.com archive chronicling the flight of U.S. scientist Gregory Olsen to the International Space Station during joint operations between the Expedition 11 and Expedition 12 crews.

After ISS Flight, U.S. Space Tourist Returns Home
NEW YORK – The world’s third fare-paying visitor to the International Space Station (ISS) is back home in the U.S. after a successful spaceflight that peaked with 10 days in orbit.

U.S. Millionaire Enjoyed Space Station Trip
STAR CITY, Russia (AP) – He left his camera behind and the accommodation was smaller than expected, but Gregory Olsen said Thursday his excursion was still worth every bit of the $20 million he reportedly paid – after all, it was in outer space.

Home Again: U.S. Space Tourist, Expedition 11 Crew Return to Earth
A U.S. scientist who paid $20 million to visit the International Space Station (ISS) is back on Earth, along with two astronauts, after their Soyuz spacecraft touched down safely on the steppes of Kazakhstan Monday.

Expedition 11 Crew, U.S. Space Tourist Set to Leave ISS
MOSCOW (AP) – U.S. scientist Gregory Olsen and a two-man Russian-American crew made final preparations to leave the international space station Monday, ending a seven-day trip for the millionaire businessman as the third private citizen to visit the orbiting outpost.

Jet Lag Aside, U.S. Space Tourist Greg Olsen Feels Fine
Orbital jet lag aside, space seems to agree with U.S. space tourist Gregory Olsen, who ended his fourth day aboard the International Space Station (ISS) Thursday with a video broadcast to Earth.

Space Station Crew Change Going Well, Astronauts Say
Four astronauts working to swap control of the International Space Station (ISS) between their two crews said Thursday that the process is going smoothly as they hit the midpoint of their work together.

NASA ISS Astronaut Has No Worries Over Earth Return
A NASA astronaut riding aboard the International Space Station (ISS) said Wednesday that he is not concerned with his eventual return to Earth, despite questions over which spacecraft will transport home back from the orbital laboratory.

Space Tourist Greg Olsen Makes First Solo ISS Broadcast
Despite a satellite communications glitch, U.S. scientist and entrepreneur Gregory Olsen spoke live from the International Space Station (ISS) briefly Tuesday in the first of three planned solo broadcasts during his orbital spaceflight.

New Crew, Space Tourist Settle into ISS
Two astronauts and U.S. space tourist Gregory Olsen are settling into life aboard the International Space Station (ISS) one day after arriving at the orbital laboratory.

Orbital Arrival: Third Space Tourist, Expedition 12 Crew Dock at ISS
A fresh astronaut crew and U.S. space tourist Gregory Olsen arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) early Monday after their Russian Soyuz spacecraft docked flawlessly at the orbital laboratory.

Liftoff! Third Space Tourist, New Crew Launches Toward Space Station
A Russian rocket launched the world’s third space tourist and two astronauts into orbit Friday, beginning a two-day trip bound for the International Space Station (ISS).

Third Space Tourist Eager for Launch
BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan (AP) -- The U.S. scientist slated to become the third non-astronaut to visit the international space station said Friday he was nervous ahead of the launch and defended his joining the expedition as a necessary step in the evolution of space flight.

Space Station Astronauts Prepare for Crew Change
Two astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) are spending their last weeks in orbit as they await the upcoming launch of their relief crew and one paying space tourist.

Engineers Mount ISS-Bound Soyuz Spacecraft Atop Rocket
BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan (AP) – Engineers made final preparations Thursday for the weekend launch of a Soyuz spacecraft to the international space station, with a U.S. scientist who paid $20 million for the journey among those aboard.

ISS Mission Control Resumes Work at Johnson Space Center
NASA mission controllers are once again in control of the International Space Station (ISS) as the manned spaceflight facility resumes normal operations after Hurricane Rita.

Hurricane Causes Minor Damage at Johnson Space Center
CAPE CANAVERAL - Johnson Space Center will reopen Monday after suffering what emergency crews deemed "extremely light" damage Saturday from Hurricane Rita.

Three NASA Centers Prepare for Hurricane Rita
While NASA’s Johnson Space Center (JSC) sat all but empty Friday awaiting the arrival of Hurricane Rita, two other Gulf Coast space facilities are also preparing for the storm.

NASA Evacuates Emergency Crew From JSC
CAPE CANAVERAL - A direct hit to Galveston by Hurricane Rita could cause extensive flooding and damage to Johnson Space Center and the homes of thousands of NASA and contract workers, government and university documents show.

Japanese Noodle Maker to Film Ad Aboard ISS
TOKYO (AP) – The makers of Japan's favorite instant ramen noodles will soon be airing a commercial that's truly out of this world.

NASA Closes Johnson Space Center as Hurricane Approaches
NASA officials at the agency’s Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston are making preparations to clear out of the manned spaceflight facility as Hurricane Rita approaches the Texas Gulf Coast.

ISS Oxygen Generator Functioning in Backup Mode
After four months of down time, the primary oxygen generator aboard the International Space Station (ISS) is back online.

Space Station Crew Welcomes Fresh Cargo Ship
An unmanned spacecraft docked at the International Space Station (ISS) with ease Saturday, delivering a fresh batch of food, oxygen and other vital supplies to the two astronauts working onboard the orbital laboratory.

Fresh Supply Ship Launches Toward Space Station
An unmanned spaceship crammed with food, water and other equipment is chasing down the International Space Station (ISS) on a resupply mission for the two astronauts living onboard.

Russian Cargo Ship Departs ISS
A trash-laden Russian cargo ship cast off from the International Space Station (ISS) Wednesday and plunged back to Earth, making room for a new resupply spacecraft set to launch Thursday.

Spacewalk Ends Early for Space Station Crew
Two astronauts are safely back inside the International Space Station (ISS) after toiling outside to retrieve a series of experiments and outfit the orbital laboratory for a new cargo ship expected next year.

Special Report: Return to Flight Coverage of NASA's STS-114 Shuttle Flight
Complete coverage of NASA's STS-114 shuttle mission to the International Space Station.

Discovery Undocks from Space Station, Heads Back to Earth
HOUSTON – After eight days docked at the International Space Station (ISS), the shuttle Discovery cast off from the orbital laboratory Saturday and began the trip back to Earth.

Discovery Completes Cargo Transfer at ISS
HOUSTON – After delivering tons of new equipment and, supplies and fresh food to the International Space Station (ISS), the crew of the space shuttle Discovery packed up their cargo pod and returned it to the shuttle’s payload bay for the trip back to Earth.

Discovery Crew to Honor Lost Columbia Astronauts
HOUSTON – The crew of the space shuttle Discovery will commemorate their lost Columbia astronaut comrades today, but fear communications problems may cut their service short, the shuttle’s commander told reporters today.

Discovery's Heat Shield Successfully Repaired in Third Spacewalk
HOUSTON – For the first time in the history of NASA’s shuttle program, an astronaut has repaired the spacecraft’s heat shield in space during a spacewalk staged from the Discovery orbiter Wednesday morning.

Shuttle Astronauts Repair ISS Gyroscope in Second Spacewalk
HOUSTON – For the first time in three years, the U.S.-built attitude control system aboard the International Space Station (ISS) is complete after a successful repair job by two spacewalking astronauts Monday.

NASA Extends Discovery's Flight to ISS
HOUSTON – NASA officially extended the flight of its first space shuttle mission since the Columbia disaster, giving astronauts an extra day at the International Space Station (ISS) to move spare equipment and water into the orbital facility.

Discovery Astronauts Test Heat Shield Repairs in First Spacewalk
HOUSTON – Two astronauts are safely back inside the Discovery orbiter after a successful Saturday morning spacewalk where they tested new shuttle repair techniques and repaired faulty hardware on the outside of the International Space Station (ISS).

ISS Managers Ask for Extra Docked Day for Discovery's Crew
HOUSTON – NASA managers for the International Space Station (ISS) have formally asked for an extra day of docked operations with the STS-114 astronauts aboard Discovery, shuttle officials said Friday.

NASA Mulls Possible One-Day Extension to STS-114 Mission
HOUSTON – While NASA hopes to solve its external tank foam woes in time to launch another space shuttle in the near future, discussions are underway on how to get the most out of the Discovery’s current presence at the International Space Station (ISS) should mission managers opt to extend its flight by one day.

Discovery Astronauts Deliver Fresh Cargo Pod at ISS
HOUSTON – The International Space Station (ISS) received a special delivery Friday after astronauts successfully installed a fresh cargo module ferried into orbit by the space shuttle Discovery.

Discovery Docks at Space Station, Nine Astronauts Aboard ISS
HOUSTON – After almost three years, a NASA space shuttle is docked at the International Space Station (ISS).

Space Station Astronauts Eagerly Await STS-114 Crew's Arrival
The two astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) are eagerly anticipating the arrival of NASA’s space shuttle Discovery and their first human visitors in more than two months.

ISS Commander Manually Docks Cargo Ship at Space Station
It took the deft hands of space station commander Sergei Krikalev to dock a new cargo ship at the International Space Station (ISS) Saturday after the unmanned spacecraft’s autopilot could not complete the job.

New Cargo Ship Rockets Toward International Space Station
The two-man crew living aboard the International Space Station can look forward to receiving fresh food, more oxygen and new equipment Saturday night when an unpiloted resupply ship docks to the orbiting complex.

Fresh Cargo Ship Ready to Launch Toward ISS
CAPE CANAVERAL - A Russian space freighter filled with food, water and other crucial cargo is slated to be launched from central Asia late tonight on a two-day trip to the International Space Station.

ISS Crew Jettisons Garbage-Filled Spaceship
MOSCOW (AP) -- The remnants of a Russian cargo ship carrying garbage sank in the Pacific Ocean early Thursday after being jettisoned hours earlier from the international space station.

ISS Astronaut Testifies Before Congressional Panel From Orbit
NASA astronaut John Phillips briefed a congressional panel on the merits of the International Space Station (ISS) Tuesday while circling the Earth aboard the orbital research facility.

Space Station’s Robotic Arm Grapples ISS Under Remote Control
The International Space Station (ISS)’s robotic arm successfully grappled onto a fixture on the outpost’s exterior with no direction from the two astronauts currently onboard.

September Shuttle Launch May Delay Next ISS Crew
CAPE CANAVERAL - The planned Sept. 27 launch of the next International Space Station crew might be pushed back to create an opportunity for a shuttle mission in September.

Space Station Crew to Ignite First Oxygen-Generating Candles
With their primary oxygen source broken and another running out, the two astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) will ignite their first oxygen-generating candles today to test a reserve air supply, a NASA spokesperson said Thursday.

ISS Oxygen Generator Fails for Good, Station Managers Say
CAPE CANAVERAL - A balky Russian oxygen generator broke down on the International Space Station, but its two-man crew has a reserve air supply that would last about five months, NASA officials said Friday.

International Space Station Gets a Boost
A cargo ship docked at the International Space Station (ISS) fired its engine Wednesday, raising the space research platform into a higher orbit to prepare for the arrival of two spacecraft in upcoming months.

European to Make Long-Duration Station Visit
PARIS — Veteran European astronaut Thomas Reiter will spend six or seven months at the international space station starting this summer following a contractual agreement between the Russian and European space agencies and the approval of NASA, which will carry Reiter to and from the orbital complex aboard the U.S. space shuttle, European and Russian officials said.

Fresh Astronaut Crew Takes Charge of ISS Crew
A fresh astronaut crew has taken control of the International Space Station (ISS), beginning a mission that NASA hopes will see the arrival of the first space shuttles to fly in more than two years.

Six-Month Mission Begins for Fresh ISS Crew
The crew of the eleventh mission to the International Space Station (ISS) is taking stock of what is now their orbital home for the next six months.

Space Station Crew Greets Replacements With Open Arms
Three new astronauts boarded the International Space Station (ISS) amid cheers, hugs, bread and salt from the outpost’s two-man crew early Sunday after the successful docking of a Russian-built spacecraft.

Expedition 11 Crew Successfully Launches Toward Space Station
Three astronauts bound for the International Space Station (ISS) are circling the Earth inside a Russian space capsule after successfully launching into orbit atop a Soyuz rocket.

Next Space Station Crew Ready for Launch
BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan (AP) -- A Russian and an American preparing to blast off for the International Space Station said Thursday that the highlight of their mission will be welcoming a U.S. space shuttle to the station after a two-year absence.

Russian Rocket Ready to Launch Next ISS Crew
BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan (AP) -- A Russian rocket topped with a Soyuz spacecraft crawled into position Wednesday for the launch of what is expected to be the Soyuz's last mission as the sole means of transport to the International Space Station.

As One ISS Crew Prepares for Landing, Another Gears Toward Launch
HOUSTON – As the two-man crew of the International Space Station (ISS) prepares to return home after six months in orbit, a fresh trio of astronauts is counting down to an April launch to the orbital laboratory.

Next ISS Crew Excited By Discovery's Progress
STAR CITY, Russia (AP) -- The next crew members of the International Space Station said Tuesday they were proud of their mission, which involves the U.S. space shuttle's return to flight.

Next Space Station Crew Ready for Shuttle's Return
HOUSTON -- The next humans bound for the International Space Station (ISS) are preparing for a mission that, they hope, will see the arrival of at least one space shuttle and possibly the addition of a third crewmember.

NASA, Russia Approve Next ISS Crew
MOSCOW (AP) -- Russia's Federal Space Agency and NASA have approved the crew of the next mission to the international space station, a Russian agency spokesman said Tuesday.