Cooperation Easy, Soccer Hard in Orbit, Brazilian Astronaut Says
STAR CITY, Russia (AP) – Cooperation between nations comes easily at zero gravity – but soccer is a different matter, Brazil's first man in space said Tuesday after a nine-day visit to the International Space Station.
Brazilian President Praises Nation's First Astronaut After Flight
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) – Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva welcomed the return of Brazil's first astronaut to Earth on Sunday, praising his accomplishments in space.
Safe Landing: Brazil’s First Astronaut, ISS Crew Return to Earth
Three astronauts returned to Earth Saturday, ending six months aboard the International Space Station (ISS) for one crew and a historic first spaceflight for the country of Brazil.
Homeland Has Much to Gain From Spaceflight, Brazilian Astronaut Says
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) – Brazil's first astronaut said from aboard the International Space Station that Brazilians in the future will benefit from his historic trip to space.
Mission's End: ISS Astronauts to Return to Earth
Three astronauts will cast off from the International Space Station (ISS) Saturday to ride a Russian spacecraft back to Earth and end their orbital mission.
ISS Astronauts Pass Halfway Mark in Crew Swap
Space station commander Bill McArthur said Wednesday that he is looking forward to a steaming cup of coffee on Earth now that he and four other astronauts have passed the midpoint of a week-long orbital crew swap.
Brazilian Stamps, Coins Fly Aboard ISS with Nation's First Astronaut
The Brazilian Space Agency (Agência Espacial Brasileira, or AEB) honored the ongoing spaceflight of their nation's first astronaut, Marcos Pontes, with the introduction of commemorative stamps and coins during a Monday ceremony.
Space Station in Fine Shape For Mission, New Crew Says
Two astronauts set to take charge of the International Space Station (ISS) this week said Monday that the orbital lab is in fine shape to host their six-month mission.
ISS Airlock Camp Out Cut Short by Alarm Glitch, NASA Says
A pair of unexpected alarms cut short an airlock camp out for two NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS), the U.S. space agency said Tuesday.
Brazilian Astronaut Celebrates Nation's Flight Centennial
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AP) – Brazil's first astronaut, Marcos Pontes, has won the global attention that he feels his country deserved a century ago.
Orbital Rendezvous: Fresh Crew, Brazilian Astronaut Arrive at ISS
A new astronaut crew and the first Brazilian to leave the planet are aboard the International Space Station (ISS) after a two-day trek inside a Russian spacecraft.
Brazil's First Astronaut, Expedition 13 Crew Set to Dock at ISS
Three astronauts are bearing down on the International Space Station (ISS) after two days of orbital flight aboard a Russian spacecraft.
Brazil’s First Astronaut, Fresh ISS Crew Reach Orbit
The first Brazilian ever to reach space and two International Space Station (ISS) astronauts launched skyward late Wednesday on a two-day trip to the orbital laboratory.
Photos: Eclipse Wows the World
People in several countries - and aboard the International Space Station - stopped in their tracks today to be wowed by a total solar eclipse that plunged a narrow swath of the planet into daytime darkness.
Brazil's First Astronaut to Carry Nation's Flag, Hopes Spaceward
BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan (AP) – A Brazilian astronaut promised Wednesday to make his country proud with its first spaceflight, pledging to take both a flag and a soccer jersey into orbit in hopes it will bring his beloved national team victory in the World Cup.
Brazil's First Astronaut, Next ISS Crew to Launch Today
Brazil’s first astronaut and a fresh International Space Station (ISS) crew are poised to launch into orbit atop a Russian-built rocket today on a two-day trip to the orbital laboratory.
Space Station Crew to See a Real Moon Shadow
Crewmembers aboard the International Space Station will have a rare opportunity to witness the Moon’s shadow racing across the face of the Earth during a total solar eclipse Wednesday.
ISS-Bound Soyuz Rocket Rolls Out to Launch Pad
BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan (AP) – Engineers rolled a Russian spaceship out to the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome Tuesday, taking the final steps to prepare for a space crew's upcoming mission to the International Space Station.
Space Station Commander Finds Missing Air Scrubbers
NASA astronaut Bill McArthur has found a set of missing Russian spacesuit air scrubbers during a weekend search aboard the International Space Station (ISS), the U.S. space agency said Monday.
NASA Clears ISS for Spacewalks in U.S. Spacesuits
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) are once more able to stage spacewalks from their orbital laboratory after U.S. flight controllers cleared a problematic handrail issue Thursday, NASA officials said.
ISS Astronauts Prepare for Launch and Landing
The two astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) are finalizing plans for their Earth return while a fresh crew and Brazil’s first spacefarer prepare to launch toward the orbital laboratory.
Space Station Crew Takes Short Soyuz Trip
Two astronauts flying high above Earth took a brief trip outside the International Space Station (ISS) early Monday aboard a Russian lifeboat.
Space Station Crew Set for Short Soyuz Flight
CAPE CANAVERAL - A U.S. astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut will board the emergency lifeboat at the
International Space Station (ISS) early Monday.
ISS Flexes Robotic Arm Remotely
After months of tests, flight controllers on Earth took control of the International Space Station’s (ISS) robotic arm Thursday for routine scans of the orbital laboratory’s exterior.
Russian Resupply Ship Leaves Space Station
Two astronauts cast off a spent cargo ship from the International Space Station (ISS) early Friday in move that will free up a docking port outside the orbital laboratory.
Russian Spacecraft Vital to Boost ISS Crew Size
NASA and its international partners plan to increase space station crews up to six astronauts by no later than April 2009, banking on 16 U.S. shuttle flights and extra Russian Soyuz and cargo ships, the agency’s station program chief said Friday.
NASA, Partners Set Space Station Construction Plan
NASA and its partner agencies have set a new plan to complete the International Space Station (ISS) by 2010, delaying science utilization to make way for 16 shuttle flights to piece together the orbital laboratory.
SuitSat Mission Ends, Russia Says
KOROLYOV (Interfax-AVN) - The SuitSat-1 experiment, called RadioSkaf, or Radio Sputnik, in Russian, has been successfully completed by the International Space Station (ISS) crew, project deputy director Sergei Samburov told Interfax-AVN on Sunday.
Russian Cargo Ship Raises Space Station’s Orbit
The International Space Station (ISS) reached a higher orbit Wednesday after a brief engine burn by a docked cargo ship.
SuitSat Signal Continues to Survive
An unmanned spacesuit drifting in Earth orbit is still pumping out a weak radio signal more than 10 days since astronauts tossed it from the International Space Station (ISS), NASA officials said Tuesday.
Air Apparent: New Oxygen Systems for the ISS
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) will be breathing easy after the next shuttle visit to the orbital research platform.
Image of the Day: Lonely Ivan
A solitary, unmanned spacesuit floats away from the International Space Station (ISS) and is destined to burn up in the Earth’s atmosphere.
Russian Cargo Ship Boosts ISS Into Higher Orbit
The International Space Station (ISS) is in a higher orbit after a weekend boost from one of two unmanned cargo ships docked at the orbital platform.
Fun in Space: Astronauts Bring Antics Down to Earth
Armed with a video camera and sense of humor, the commander of the International Space Station (ISS) is working hard to show students on Earth the ins and outs of orbital life.
SuitSat Still Broadcasting Weak Signal, Ham Radio Operators Say
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) – A spacesuit that was tossed out of the international space station after being stuffed with old clothes and a radio transmitter was again sending weak signals as it circled the globe, ham radio operators reported Sunday.
So Long, SuitSat: Astronauts Launch Spacesuit in Second Spacewalk
A doomed spacesuit is tumbling through space, silent and alone, after a Friday spacewalk by two astronauts outside the International Space Station (ISS).
Orlan Overboard: The Suit Behind the Sat
When it comes to Russian spacesuits, what goes up, most often does not come down... at least not in one piece.
Astronauts Set For Spacesuit Toss, ISS Maintenance in Next Spacewalk
Two astronauts living aboard the International Space Station (ISS) are preparing to fling an empty spacesuit into orbit next week during the second spacewalk of their six-month mission.
Astronauts to Toss Spacesuit From International Space Station
One of the strangest satellites in the history of the space age is about to go into orbit. Launch date: Feb. 3. That's when astronauts onboard the International Space Station (ISS) will hurl an empty spacesuit overboard.
Russia Delays Launch of Next ISS Crew, Report Says
MOSCOW (AP) – Russia's space agency has postponed the launch of the next manned mission to the international space station by one week, to March 30, a spokesman said Monday according to the ITAR-Tass news agency.
Brazil's First Astronaut, Next ISS Crew Ready for Flight
HOUSTON – Brazil’s first astronaut and two veteran spacefarers are eagerly awaiting their chance to launch toward the International Space Station (ISS).
NASA Announces Next Space Station Crew
NASA formally announced the next crew bound for the International Space Station (ISS) Thursday, a two-astronaut team set to launch in mid-March aboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft.
NASA Strikes $44 Million Deal For Soyuz Flights
WASHINGTON – NASA will pay the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roskosmos) $21.8 million per passenger for Soyuz rides to and from the International Space Station (ISS) starting this spring.
ISS Crew Welcomes Holiday Cargo Ship
Two astronauts living aboard the International Space Station (ISS) welcomed a fresh shipment of food, water, parts and holiday gifts Friday after a Russian cargo tug docked at the orbital laboratory.
Holiday Supply Ship Rockets Toward ISS
A Russian cargo ship launched toward the International Space Station (ISS) Wednesday laden with food, water and holiday cheer for the two astronauts living aboard the orbital laboratory.
Russia's Space Agency Chief Hails Easing of INA Restrictions by U.S.
MOSCOW (AP) – Russia's space agency chief on Monday hailed a U.S. move to lift a legal ban on NASA payments to Russia in connection with the international space station, saying it would help bolster bilateral cooperation.
Orbital Eating: A Space Thanksgiving for ISS Crew
It may not be fresh out of the oven, but Thanksgiving dinner will still be a treat for two astronauts circling the Earth aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
Space Station Crew Takes Brief Trip Aboard Soyuz Spacecraft
Two astronauts working aboard the International Space Station (ISS) took a short trip early Friday during a relocation flight aboard their Russian-built Soyuz spacecraft.
ISS Astronauts Awake to Paul McCartney Soundtrack
The sounds of cheering crowds and former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney greeted the two astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) early Sunday morning during a live concert broadcast to the orbital laboratory.
Russian Spacecraft Boosts Space Station's Orbit
An unmanned Russian spacecraft docked at the International Space Station (ISS) fired its engines early Thursday, raising the research platform’s orbit in preparation for a cargo shipment next month.
Congress Clears NASA to Purchase Russian Spacecraft
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate has approved amendments to the Iran Nonproliferation Act (INA), clearing the way for NASA to pay for Russian launches and spacecraft to support the International Space Station.
ISS Astronauts Install New Camera, Discard Probe in Spacewalk
The International Space Station (ISS) lost some weight and gained a new camera eye Monday during a spacewalk conducted by its two-astronaut crew.
Space Station Astronauts Ready for Mission's First Spacewalk
For the first time in more than two years, the astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) will step outside their spacecraft clad in U.S. spacesuits during their mission’s first spacewalk, NASA officials said Thursday.
The International Space Station So Far: Five Years of Service, But Incomplete
The International Space Station (ISS) hit a milestone for human spaceflight Wednesday, marking five years of continuous human habitation in Earth orbit.
ISS Crew Dons U.S. Spacesuits in Spacewalk Rehearsal
Two astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) stepped into their U.S.-built spacesuits Thursday during a dress rehearsal for the first spacewalk of their six-month mission.
NASA Astronauts Hail Space Station's Fifth Year
Five NASA astronauts held a reunion of sorts in Houston, Texas Thursday to celebrate the upcoming birthday of a rather bulky five-year-old to be: the International Space Station (ISS) currently orbiting Earth.
House Passes Bill to Allow NASA to Buy Soyuz Spacecraft
CAPE CANAVERAL - The House of Representatives voted Wednesday to let NASA continue buying Russian spaceships to deliver astronauts and supplies to the space station until 2012.
At ISS, Russian Spacecraft Successfully Fires Engines in Test
A Russian spacecraft attached to the International Space Station (ISS) successfully fired its engines Wednesday during a brief test to check its systems, NASA officials said.
Russian Analysis of Failed ISS Reboost Nears Completion
KOROLYOV, Moscow Region (Interfax) - The Mission Control Center in Korolyov near Moscow has almost completed its analysis of the sudden halt in the firing of the Progress M-54's engines during correction of the International Space Station's orbit, Energia corporation Vice President and Russian commander of the ISS flight Vladimir Solovyov told Interfax on Monday.
ISS Astronauts Settle in for Six Months in Orbit
Two astronauts finished their second week in charge of the International Space Station (ISS) Friday while preparing to conduct orbital repairs and their mission’s first spacewalk.
Russian Spacecraft Fails to Boost ISS into Higher Orbit
A Russian spacecraft stopped short of boosting the International Space Station (ISS) into a higher orbit Tuesday when its engines unexpectedly shut down in mid-maneuver, Russian space officials said.
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.
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.
Third Space Tourist Sets Science Agenda for ISS Trip
Despite paying millions for a flight to the International Space Station (ISS), the next tourist to the orbital platform does not plan to spend all of his time at play.
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.
Senate Clears NASA to Buy Russian Spaceships
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate approved Sept. 21 a bill that would clear the way for NASA to buy the Russian Soyuz vehicles it needs to continue to occupy the International Space Station beyond this year.
Soyuz Launch to ISS is No Risk, Third Space Tourist Says
STAR CITY, Russia (AP) – U.S. scientist Greg Olsen, who will become the world's third paying passenger to catch a ride to the International Space Station, said Tuesday he hopes to do some research in optics and medicine while in orbit and has no anxieties about his mission.
Third Space Tourist Prepares for ISS Flight
The next paying customer bound for the International Space Station (ISS) is in the final weeks of training for an orbital trip set to launch in just over one month’s time.
Shuttle Flight Delays Complicate European ISS Plans
The European Space Agency (ESA) is hoping to minimize the impact of a six-month delay between NASA’s initial post-Columbia shuttle flights on its plans for the International Space Station (ISS), which include the agency’s first long-duration astronaut mission to the orbital laboratory.
Waiting in the Wings: Expedition 12, Space Tourist Olsen Prepare
HOUSTON—As the crew of NASA’s space shuttle Discovery celebrates their safe return to Earth, two astronauts are gearing up for their own launch toward the International Space Station (ISS).
Greg Olsen Back on Track to Be Third Space Tourist
It was announced Wednesday that technology entrepreneur, Gregory Olsen, has been confirmed to the Soyuz TMA-7 crew, which is scheduled for an October 1 launch. Olsen would become the third space tourist to go to the International Space Station (ISS) and the first since the Columbia Space Shuttle tragedy.
Russian Space Agency Signs Tourist Deal
MOSCOW (AP) -- Russia's space agency has signed a contract with Gregory Olsen, a spokesman said Wednesday, in a deal that would make the U.S. millionaire scientist only the third tourist to visit the international space station.
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.
NASA Names Next Space Station Crew
NASA plans to return the International Space Station crew to its original size of three on the second post-Columbia shuttle mission and has named the twelfth crew bound for the orbital outpost.
