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Watch live today: NASA astronauts conducting spacewalk delayed by ISS medical evacuation
By Mike Wall published
Two NASA astronauts will conduct a spacewalk today (March 18) that was delayed by the first-ever medical evacuation of the ISS, and you can watch the action live.

Northrop Grumman's 1st 'Cygnus XL' cargo spacecraft departs the space station
By Mike Wall last updated
Northrop Grumman's first "Cygnus XL" cargo ship departed the International Space Station Thursday morning (March 12), and is scheduled to deorbit and burn up in Earth's atmosphere this weekend.

Japan's 1st HTV-X cargo craft leaves the International Space Station (photo)
By Mike Wall last updated
Japan's new HTV-X cargo spacecraft departed the International Space Station today (March 6) after a four-month stay.

Russia fixes launch pad damaged by Thanksgiving astronaut launch to the International Space Station
By Leonard David published
Russia has fixed Site 31 at Baikonur Cosmodrome, the only pad supporting the nation's human spaceflight missions. It had been out of commission since late November.

SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule splashes down after historic ISS-boosting mission (video)
By Mike Wall last updated
A SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule returned to Earth on Friday (Feb. 27) after spending six months docked with the International Space Station.

Spacecraft, stars and city lights | Space photo of the day Feb. 25, 2026
By Brett Tingley published
Cities far below the International Space Station and stars far in the cosmic distance create ghostly trails of light in a long-exposure photograph from NASA astronaut Chris Williams.

We ate space mushrooms and survived to tell the tale
By Rebecca Allen, Sara Webb published
They were gourmet, but not from any grocery store you can find on Earth.

Scientists successfully mine meteorites on International Space Station — using microbes
By Julian Dossett published
Can we use fungus to mine precious metals from asteroids?
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