Record-Setting ISS Astronaut Glad to be Home
NASA astronaut Michael Lopez-Alegria is settling back into life on Earth after setting new records as commander of the International Space Station (ISS).

Home Again: Space Tourist, ISS Crew Return to Earth
A Russian spacecraft carrying an American billionaire and two professional astronauts returned to Earth Saturday after a record-setting spaceflight to the International Space Station (ISS).

ISS Astronauts, Space Tourist to Land Early Saturday
Two professional astronauts and an American billionaire are preparing to leave the International Space Station (ISS) and make a weekend return to their home planet.

Space Tourist, Astronauts Grieve for Virginia Tech Shooting Victims
Five professional astronauts and an American visitor to the International Space Station (ISS) expressed grief Thursday for those killed and wounded during a student gunman's attack at Virginia Tech this week.

Report: Weather Delays Space Station Crew's Landing
Two astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) turned control of the orbital laboratory over to their replacements Tuesday. But the spaceflyers will spend one extra day in orbit after heavy rains flooded their landing site, according to Russian news reports.

NASA Astronaut Completes Boston Marathon in Space
After more than four hours of running in place, NASA astronaut Sunita Williams completed the Boston Marathon while orbiting Earth aboard the International Space Station (ISS).

Astronaut to Start Marathon on Time
BOSTON (AP) -- All systems are go for astronaut marathoner Suni Williams. Williams, who qualified for the Boston Marathon before learning she would be at the international space station on race day, was cleared for a 26.2-mile simulated run at 10 a.m. EDT on Monday--just when the real event will be leaving Hopkinton down on Earth.

Space Tourist: ISS a Cozy and Complicated Place
The International Space Station (ISS) is both cozy and complicated according to American billionaire Charles Simonyi, who paying more than $20 million for a trek to the orbital outpost.

New Astronaut Crew Takes Shape Aboard Space Station
A new astronaut crew is coming together aboard the International Space Station (ISS).

ISS Astronauts, Russian Officials Celebrate Cosmonautics Day
MOSCOW - Russians celebrated the Day of Space Exploration, or Cosmonautics Day, on Thursday with cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) treating themselves to a French cuisine dinner and unnamed governors considering whether to buy a $25 million ticket to this scientific outpost more than 186 miles (300 kilometers) above the Earth.

Report: Bill Gates Ponders Orbital Flight, Cosmonaut Says
American billionaire and Microsoft mogul Bill Gates is eyeing the possibility of his own orbital spaceflight, according to the next commander of the International Space Station (ISS) and Russian news reports.

American Billionaire, Astronauts Share Smiles Aboard Space Station
An American billionaire and five professional astronauts were all smiles Tuesday as they kicked off a nearly two-week changing of the guard activity aboard the International Space Station (ISS).

Fresh Crew, Space Tourist Arrive at Space Station
After a two-day orbital chase, a Russian Soyuz spacecraft carrying an American billionaire and two professional cosmonauts caught up to the International Space Station (ISS) Monday, where its arrival was hailed by the outpost's three-astronaut crew.

Space Tourist Simonyi's Stash of Space Station Souvenirs
Charles Simonyi has his passport with him, ready for his arrival aboard the International Space Station (ISS) today.

Docking Day: Soyuz Spacecraft to Ferry New Crew, Space Tourist to ISS Today
A Russian-built Soyuz spacecraft carrying two professional cosmonauts and an American billionaire is en route to the International Space Station (ISS) for a Monday afternoon rendezvous.

New Space Station Crew, Fifth Tourist Launch into Orbit
A Russian Soyuz rocket carrying two cosmonauts and the world's fifth space tourist blasted into orbit Saturday, kicking off a two-day flight bound for the International Space Station (ISS).

Space Station Astronaut Ready for Boston Marathon
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams is ready to run the Boston Marathon, though her trek aboard the International Space Station will carry farther than most runners.

Space Station Commander Sets U.S. Spaceflight Record
NASA has a new spaceflight champion in astronaut Michael Lopez-Alegria, who is setting a new record aboard the International Space Station (ISS) for the longest mission by a U.S. spaceflyer.

ISS Astronauts Swap Soyuz Spacecraft Parking Spots
Three astronauts took a brief trip around the International Space Station (ISS) Thursday to clear an orbital parking spot for an incoming crew and the next tourist bound for the high-flying laboratory.

NASA Wrangles Plans for U.S. Astronaut's Earth Return
The delay of NASA's next space shuttle flight has thrown a monkey wrench into plans to return a U.S. astronaut home from the International Space Station (ISS), mission managers said Tuesday.

Astronaut Will Run Boston Marathon from Space
BOSTON (AP) -- Zooming through low-Earth orbit at 17,500 mph, Suni Williams completes the standard marathon distance every 5.4 seconds. Good thing Rosie Ruiz never thought of that.

Astronauts Squeeze in Extra Science Aboard Space Station
Astronauts living aboard the International Space Station (ISS) are filling the time gulf left by an absent shuttle mission with extra scientific research and chores originally slated for their orbital successors.

ISS Nabs Boost from a Russian Space Freighter
The International Space Station (ISS) is flying just a bit higher today thanks to a handy robotic space freighter docked at the orbital laboratory.

Wasabi Spill Spices Up Mealtime for ISS Astronaut
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Astronauts are always are on guard against toxic spills that could contaminate the International Space Station. But there is nothing in their training manuals about how to clean up flying wasabi.

NASA: Atlantis Shuttle Launch Delayed to Late April After Storm
A freak hail storm that peppered NASA's space shuttle Atlantis late Monday, damaging its external fuel tank and sending launch pad workers seeking cover, has delayed the orbiter's planned March liftoff by at least one month, mission managers said Tuesday.

Orbital Finale: ISS Spacewalkers Free Stuck Cargo Ship Antenna
Two astronauts successfully freed a stuck cargo ship antenna and broke records outside the International Space Station (ISS) Thursday despite a late start and spacesuit glitches during the last planned spacewalk of their six-month spaceflight.

ISS Astronauts to Free Jammed Spacecraft Antenna in Spacewalk
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) are setting the stage for the spacewalk finale of their six-month mission Thursday to free a jammed antenna on a Russian cargo ship.

NASA: Focus Reigns at Mission Control in Spacewalk
WASHINGTON -- Despite being stunned by a NASA astronaut's arrest earlier this week, flight controllers were focused and on task at the agency's International Space Station (ISS) Mission Control during a Thursday spacewalk, mission managers said today.

Orbital Champ: ISS Astronaut Sets New U.S. Spacewalk Record
WASHINGTON -- NASA has a new U.S. spacewalking champion: Michael Lopez-Alegria.

ISS Astronauts Gear Up for Third Spacewalk
The commander of the International Space Station (ISS) is aiming for the all-time U.S. spacewalking record as he and a fellow astronaut prepare to venture outside their orbital laboratory for the third time in nine days.

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IMAGES: Gallery: STS-116 Spacewalks Cool photos of the first EVA from the STS-116 Mission. VIDEO: STS-116 Mission Profile: Cargo A narrated view of Discovery's cargo during the STS-116 mission. IMAGES: STS-116 Mission Profile: EVA 3 A look at the planned tasks for EVA 3 on flight day 8. VIDEO: STS-116 Mission Profile: EVA 2 A walkthrough of the tasks being performed for EVA 2 on flight day 6 of Discovery's mission. IMAGES: STS-116 Mission Profile: EVA 1 Overview of the tasks being performed for EVA 1 on flight day 4. VIDEO: Power is Everything Discovery's astronaut crew discusses their role in reconfiguring the International Space Station's power grid. VIDEO: Back in Business The STS-116 astronaut crew discusses the procedures for the ISS Expedition 14 crew exchange. VIDEO: STS-116 Mission Profile: P5 Truss Structure Overview of the deployment and installation of the P5 truss structure.

Super Sunday: ISS Spacewalkers Complete Cooling System Overhaul Spacewalk
WASHINGTON -- Two NASA astronauts successfully upgraded the International Space Station's (ISS) cooling system Sunday during the second in a series of landmark spacewalks outside the orbital laboratory.

ISS Astronauts Set for Sunday Spacewalk
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have a long Super Bowl Sunday ahead as they prepare to venture outside the orbital laboratory for their second spacewalk in less than a week.

Spacewalkers Overhaul Part of ISS Cooling System
WASHINGTON -- Two NASA astronauts kicked off the first of four tightly-packed spacewalks outside the International Space Station (ISS) Wednesday by carefully overhauling part of the orbital laboratory's cooling system despite the last-minute find of a few toxic ammonia flakes.

ISS Astronauts Poised for Wednesday Spacewalk
Two NASA astronauts are poised to step outside the International Space Station (ISS) later today to make what will be the first of a series of spacewalks to overhaul the orbital laboratory's cooling system.

Space Station to the Seafloor: Highest and Lowest Humans Chat
A scientist in one of the deepest places on Earth connected with an astronaut in one of the highest Friday to chat about similarities and differences in their jobs and to field questions from the public.

Martha Stewart Makes Orbital Call to ISS Crew
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) sought a few pointers from domestic diva Martha Stewart Monday on how best to make their orbital laboratory a bit more like home.

Space Station Crew Welcomes Fresh Cargo Ship
Three astronauts living aboard the International Space Station (ISS) welcomed an unmanned visitor bearing gifts late Friday as a fresh cargo ship eased into a berth outside their orbital laboratory.

Image of the Day: Hitching a Space Ride
The visage of Sergei Korolev, the "Great Designer" of Soviet spacecraft, accompanied a Russian cargo ship into space on Jan. 17 (EST).

Russian Cargo Ship En Route to Space Station
An unmanned cargo ship carrying fresh supplies and the likeness of a Russian space legend rocketed spaceward late Wednesday to restock the International Space Station (ISS).

Unmanned Cargo Ship Departs Space Station
An unmanned cargo ship crammed with trash and unneeded items is casting off from the International Space Station (ISS) to make way for the arrival of its replacement later this week.

Image of the Day: Snowy Rocket
A snow-laden branch shows the season at Kazakhstan's Baikonur Cosmodrome, where a Russian Soyuz rocket stands poised to launch spaceward.

Shuttle Crew Returns Home for the Holidays
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Seven astronauts and NASA's shuttle Discovery are home for the holidays after a successful mission to rewire the International Space Station (ISS).

Departure Day: Shuttle Discovery Undocks From Space Station
HOUSTON -- With heartfelt hugs and wide smiles, seven astronauts aboard NASA's shuttle Discovery departed the International Space Station (ISS) Tuesday after eight days of orbital construction work.

Astronaut Cuts Her Hair in Space for Charity
They appear as two line items in a final transfer list between the space shuttle Discovery and the International Space Station: items 811 and 811.1.

Mission Discovery: Shuttle Astronauts to Leave Space Station Today
HOUSTON -- Seven shuttle astronauts will say their orbital goodbyes to the three-person crew of the International Space Station (ISS) after a busy week of construction aboard the high-flying laboratory.

At Mission Control, ISS Spacewalk an 'Emotional Rollercoaster'
HOUSTON -- A unplanned spacewalk by two shuttle astronauts to force stubborn solar array into submission atop the International Space Station (ISS) Monday made for high drama at NASA's Mission Control here at the Johnson Space Center.

Astronauts Successfully Furl ISS Solar Wing in Extra Spacewalk
HOUSTON -- A reluctant solar wing is finally furled atop the International Space Station (ISS) after two spacewalking astronauts poked and prodded it with tape-covered tools.

Spacewalkers to Help Fold ISS Solar Array
HOUSTON -- Two shuttle astronauts are poised to step outside the International Space Station (ISS) later today in an extra spacewalk aimed at furling a finicky solar array.

Astronauts Haul Cargo, Prepare for Spacewalk
HOUSTON -- Astronauts aboard NASA's shuttle Discovery and the International Space Station (ISS) are hauling cargo between their two spacecraft today while preparing for an extra spacewalk to pack away a half-furled solar array atop the orbital laboratory.

Solar Array Shake: Astronauts Rewire ISS, Fourth Spacewalk Set
HOUSTON -- Two spacewalkers working outside the International Space Station (ISS) shook a troublesome solar array late Saturday to help fold it away, but ultimately ran out of time during an extended spacewalk to finish rewiring the orbital laboratory.

Spacewalkers Set for ISS Rewiring, Solar Array Work
HOUSTON -- Two spacewalking astronauts will step outside the International Space Station (ISS) later today to complete efforts to rewire the orbital laboratory and, time permitting, give a stubborn solar array a little push.

Shuttle Flight 'Fantastic,' Astronauts Say
HOUSTON -- The astronaut crews of NASA's shuttle Discovery and the International Space Station (ISS) lauded their joint mission as it passed the halfway mark Friday.

NASA Weighs ISS Solar Array Plans, Lauds Spacewalk
HOUSTON -- NASA mission managers are weighing plans to address a stubborn solar array left half-exposed above the International Space Station (ISS), and lauded a successful Thursday spacewalk to rewire the orbital laboratory.

Shuttle Spacewalkers Overhaul ISS Power Grid
HOUSTON -- Two shuttle astronauts successfully rewired power systems for half of the International Space Station (ISS) Thursday in the first of two spacewalks to overhaul the orbital laboratory's electrical grid this week.

Mission Discovery: Spacewalkers Set to Rewire ISS Power Grid
HOUSTON--Two Discovery shuttle astronauts will venture outside the International Space Station (ISS) for their second spacewalk this week, this time to rewire part of the orbital laboratory's power grid.

NASA Eyes Fourth Spacewalk for Discovery Shuttle Crew
HOUSTON -- NASA flight controllers are discussing the possibility of a fourth spacewalk for two Discovery shuttle astronauts to complete the furling of a stubborn solar array outside the International Space Station (ISS), mission managers said late Wednesday.

Astronauts Partially Retract ISS Solar Array
HOUSTON -- Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) partially tucked away one of the orbital laboratory's solar wings Wednesday and started up a power-producing paddlewheel on the outpost's port side.

Astronauts Sleep in Safety from Solar Flare
HOUSTON--Astronauts aboard the International Space Station and shuttle Discovery slept in protected areas of their respective spacecraft overnight to avoid the effects of a radiation storm kicked up by a massive solar flare, NASA officials said Wednesday.

Astronauts to Reel in ISS Solar Array Today
HOUSTON--Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) are due to reel in one of the orbital laboratory's expansive solar wings as part of power grid overhaul by a visiting shuttle crew.

NASA: Shuttle Discovery's Heat Shield Fit for Earth Return
HOUSTON--The heat shield designed to safeguard NASA's space shuttle Discovery and its astronaut crew against the searing temperatures of atmospheric reentry is in good health, mission managers said late Tuesday.

ISS Construction: Spacewalkers Add New Piece to Space Station
HOUSTON -- The International Space Station (ISS) grew a bit larger Tuesday after two spacewalking astronauts helped install a new piece of the orbital laboratory's metallic backbone.

Souvenirs Accompany Shuttle Discovery to Space Station
Roman has a recording. Sunita's got her snapshots. And Bill has his banner from up north.

Spacewalkers Set for ISS Construction
Two astronauts will step outside the International Space Station (ISS) Tuesday afternoon to install a new piece to the orbital laboratory's metallic backbone.

No Damage Spotted in Unscheduled Shuttle Inspection
HOUSTON - After successfully docking with the International Space Station (ISS), the Discovery astronauts interrupted their scheduled tasks to perform a brief inspection of heat shield panels on the shuttle's left wing leading edge.

Shuttle Astronauts Dock at ISS
HOUSTON-Seven astronauts arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) late Monday as NASA's shuttle Discovery docked with the orbital laboratory for a crew swap and an intense week of spacecraft construction.spaceflyers are preparing for their afternoon arrival.

Orbital Rendezvous: Discovery Crew to Dock at ISS
Seven astronauts aboard NASA's shuttle Discovery have a hearty welcome waiting aboard the International Space Station (ISS), where three veteran spaceflyers are preparing for their afternoon arrival.

Discovery Shuttle's Night Launch 'Outstanding,' NASA Says
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The launch of NASA's shuttle Discovery late Saturday appeared to be an exceptionally clean space shot, NASA mission managers said today.

Night Lights: Shuttle Discovery Rockets Toward Space Station
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - For a few brief moments, night turned to day here at NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC) as the shuttle Discovery climbed into space atop twin columns of fire and smoke in the agency's first evening launch in four years.

Space Shot Delayed: Weather Prevents Shuttle Discovery Launch
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Seven astronauts aboard NASA's Discovery shuttle will have to wait at least two more days to rocket towards the International Space Station (ISS) after poor weather foiled a Thursday night launch attempt.

Night Launch: Shuttle Discovery Set for Evening Space Shot
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla - For the first time in more than four years, a NASA space shuttle Discovery is poised to light up the night sky in an evening launch bound for the International Space Station (ISS). But weather may intervene.

Shuttle Discovery: Spacewalking Trio Poised for Orbital Work
Poised to launch towards the International Space Station (ISS) this week are three Discovery shuttle astronauts trained in the art of orbital construction.

Space Station Science Overdrive
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) are kicking their science program up a notch some 200 miles above Earth.

Cosmonaut Careers: Russian Interest in Homegrown Spaceflyers Flags
MOSCOW - A career as a cosmonaut-once the dream job of a lifetime for millions in this country-is increasingly less attractive because it is no longer the ticket to international fame or a fortune. As a result, the pool of qualified candidates for positions in Russia's cosmonaut corps is shrinking, experts said.

Space Food: From Squeeze Tubes To Celebrity Chefs
Astronaut Michael Lopez-Alegria didn't need to request any special foods be launched to the International Space Station for this Thanksgiving: He had everything he needed on his regular menu to prepare the typical American holiday meal.

Astronauts Whack Golf Ball and Outfit Station in Spacewalk
A Russian cosmonaut set a new record for the longest golf drive today after hitting a lightweight ball while tethered to the outside of the International Space Station (ISS).

Orbital Tee Time: Spacewalkers Set for Golf Shot, ISS Maintenance
Two astronauts will venture outside the International Space Station (ISS) today for a short round of orbital golf and laboratory maintenance.

Video: Spacewalk Golf Expedition 14 lead spacewalk officer Glenda Laws narrates plans for the Nov. 22, 2006 spacewalk.

ISS Astronauts Prepare for Golf Shot SpacewalkGoing long will take on new meaning next week when an astronaut tees up and sends a golf ball flying from the International Space Station (ISS).

Space Station Crew Repairs Main Oxygen Generator
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) restored the outpost's balky oxygen generator Tuesday after a series of repair efforts by cosmonaut Mikhail Tyurin.

ISS Cargo Ship Carries Gourmet Cuisine for European Astronaut
PARIS (AP) - Celebrity chef Alain Ducasse wants to turn outer space into haute-r space. Meals cooked up by Ducasse were on board a Progress M-58 cargo ship that blasted off Monday for the international space station, France's National Center for Space Studies said Wednesday.

After ISS Docking, Antenna Glitch Delays Russian Cargo Ship Operations
A Russian space freighter hauling fresh food, oxygen and vital spare parts for the International Space Station's (ISS) arrived at its orbital destination Thursday after a successful rendezvous marred by a last-minute antenna glitch.

Fresh Russian Cargo Ship Bound for ISS
A freighter packed with fresh supplies and critical repair parts for the International Space Station successfully rocketed away from Earth today and immediately began plotting a three-day trek to the orbiting outpost.

Expedition 14 Crew Takes Short Soyuz Trip Outside ISS
The three-astronaut crew of the International Space Station (ISS) took a short trip around the orbital block Tuesday to move a Russian lifeboat to a new parking spot.

New ISS Astronauts Settle in for Long Haul
The International Space Station's (ISS) newest residents began their first full work week in charge of the orbital laboratory Monday and are settling in for their six-month mission.

Expedition 14's Space Station Crew Shuffle
The Expedition 14 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) marks the first time in the outpost's nearly six years of manned operations that crewmembers will arrive on a staggered schedule, NASA officials have said.

Space Tourist's Blog Offers Insights
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) -- She says space smells like a "burned almond cookie.'' She praises the wonders of Velcro, and describes the hazards of trying to wash her hair in zero gravity.

Ansari, Expedition 13 Crew Return to Earth
A Russian spacecraft carrying two astronauts and the world's first female space tourist rocked safely back to Earth while dangling from parachutes today a few hours after casting off from the International Space Station (ISS).

Back to Earth: Expedition 13 Astronauts, Ansari to Leave ISS Today
Two astronauts and the world's first female space tourist are set to cast off from the International Space Station (ISS) today and return to Earth.

Aboard ISS: Crew Swap Goes Well, Space Tourist Prepares for Return
Command of the International Space Station (ISS) changed hands between two astronaut crews Wednesday while Anousheh Ansari, the outpost's paying visitor, made the most of her last full day in space.

Iranian Women Look Up to Find Ansari
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Dozens of space travel enthusiasts, most of them women, burst into applause at dawn at an observatory near the capital as the spacecraft carrying the first Iranian woman to travel into space appeared in the sky.

Space Station Chemical Leak Under Control
The toxic chemical leak that caused a brief scare on the International Space Station (ISS) earlier this week is under control and the malfunctioning oxygen generator responsible for it will be replaced shortly, astronauts aboard the orbital laboratory said today.

Fourth Space Tourist, Expedition 14 Crew Dock at ISS
The world's first female space tourist and the next crew of the International Space Station (ISS) ended a two-day flight around the world aboard a Russian rocket today after successfully docking with the orbital laboratory.

First Female Space Tourist Says Hello to ISS Crew
A U.S. entrepreneur making history as the world's first female space tourist said hello to astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) early Tuesday while she and two professional spaceflyers continued their trek towards the orbital laboratory.

Orbital Hookup: Atlantis Shuttle, ISS, Soyuz Crews Make Cosmic Call
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Three spaceship crews made a cosmic phone call early Tuesday in a rare orbital hookup that linked 12 spaceflyers together in Earth orbit.

Space Station Clears Docking Port for Arriving Spaceflyers
An unmanned Russian cargo ship left a berth at the International Space Station (ISS) to destroy itself late Monday, clearing a docking port for three spaceflyers now bound for the orbital laboratory.

Space Station Crew Detects Smoke-like Smell in Russian Segment
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A mild toxic leak and a smoke-like smell aboard the International Space Station (ISS) prompted an afternoon scare for three astronauts aboard the orbital laboratory, mission managers said Monday.

Liftoff! Fourth Space Tourist, New Crew Launches Toward Space Station ISS A Russian rocket launched the world's fourth space tourist and two astronauts into orbit early Monday morning on a two-day trip bound for the International Space Station (ISS).

Engineers Prep Soyuz Rocket For Monday blastoff
Engineers mounted a Russian Soyuz rocket on top of its launch pad in the middle of the Kazakh steppe Saturday and began final preparations for Monday's blastoff to the international space station.

Interview with Anousheh Ansari, the First Female Space Tourist
In an interview with SPACE.com Ansari discusses the hardest part of her training, the most anticipated part of her trip, and why she takes offense to the term "space tourist."

First Female Space Tourist Readies for ISS Trip
STAR CITY, Russia (AP) - Like millions of people fascinated by space, Anousheh Ansari said Wednesday she remembers wondering as a child if somebody else like her could be out there among the stars.

Anousheh Ansari Looks to be Next Space Tourist
Russian space engineers are re-fitting the Soyuz-TMA crew craft to accommodate U.S. businesswoman Anousheh Ansari who has replaced an ailing Japanese businessman to fly to the International Space Station for a ten-day stint as a tourist, senior Russian officials said

Japanese Space Tourist Pulled from ISS Flight for Medical Reasons
Several Russian media reports, including some citing a high-ranking official in the country's Federal Space Agency, have stated that an agreement is in hand with U.S. entrepreneur and X Prize sponsor Anousheh Ansari for a future trip to the International Space Station (ISS).

The First Female Space Tourist? U.S. Entrepreneur Determined to Reach Orbit
For U.S. entrepreneur Anousheh Ansari, failure to reach space is not an option.

German Astronaut Breaks European Spaceflight Record
Germany has a new spaceflight champion in Thomas Reiter, who is now setting a daily record aboard the International Space Station (ISS) for the most time in space spent by a European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut.

Space Adventures Offers $15 Million Spacewalks for ISS Visitors
It may be the pinnacle of travel perks, but the only firm arranging private trips to the International Space Station (ISS) is now offering a bonus spacewalk for clients willing to pay for more than a standard $20 million trip.

German Chancellor Talks Science with Nation's First ISS Astronaut
DARMSTADT, Germany (AP) - Chancellor Angela Merkel quizzed German astronaut Thomas Reiter about his scientific experiments, sleeping habits and guitar-playing skills during a linkup Thursday with the International Space Station's crew.

Beyond Discovery: A Soyuz-Shuttle-Station Shuffle
With Discovery back on Earth, NASA is confident the orbiter can be turned around in time for a December 2006 launch, though ground crews have their work cut out for them to redress the orbiter for that STS-116 mission.

Casting Off: Shuttle Discovery Undocks from Space Station
HOUSTON - Six NASA astronauts began their homeward trek Saturday as their Discovery orbiter cast off from the International Space Station (ISS) following eight days of orbital work.

Next ISS Crew, Space Tourist Ready for Flight
HOUSTON - A trio of astronauts and one entrepreneur are counting the days remaining before they rocket towards the International Space Station (ISS).

Space Shuttle Discovery Arrives at Orbital Station
The International Space Station (ISS) is back at full strength once more after NASA's Discovery shuttle astronauts delivered a third crewmember to the orbital laboratory Thursday.

Shuttle Discovery Reaches Orbit
NASA celebrated the Fourth of July with some rockets of its own Tuesday as the space shuttle Discovery launched its seven-astronaut crew into orbit.

Meet the STS-121 Crew: The Third Man
For German astronaut Thomas Reiter, the road to the International Space Station (ISS) has been a long one indeed.

Space Adventures Confirms Fourth Space Tourist
Japanese entrepreneur Daisuke 'Dice-K' Enomoto is officially confirmed to become the world's fourth space tourist later this year, Space Adventures announced today. The company also confirmed that X Prize sponsor Anousheh Ansari will be Enomoto's official backup, putting her in line to become the world's first female space tourist.

Reports: X Prize Sponsor May Become First Female Space Tourist
Several Russian media reports, including some citing a high-ranking official in the country's Federal Space Agency, have stated that an agreement is in hand with U.S. entrepreneur and X Prize sponsor Anousheh Ansari for a future trip to the International Space Station (ISS).

NASA Announces Next Space Station Crew
NASA named a three-astronaut team as the next crew of the International Space Station (ISS), a trio that will launch toward the orbital laboratory in stages later this year.

Report of X Prize Backer Ansari's Space Tourist Plans Not Official, Firm Says
A Russian report claiming that U.S. entrepreneur Anousheh Ansari may become the first female space tourist to the International Space Station (ISS) is far from official, according to the only company that brokers private trips to the orbital laboratory.

Japanese Space Tourist Trains for September Launch
Japan's first tourist slated to fly in Earth orbit has received a clean bill of health from Russia's Federal Space Agency to train for a planned September spaceflight, the Space Adventures tourism firm said Monday.

Space Adventures Announces Next Private Space Explorer
Japanese entrepreneur Daisuke "Dice-K" Enomoto will be the next private space explorer to visit the International Space Station (ISS), the world's leading space tourism company Space Adventures, Ltd. announced today.

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.