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What's happening on the International Space Station while the government is shut down?
By Josh Dinner published
NASA's astronauts living in space are still going to work during the government shutdown.

25 Years of the International Space Station: What archaeology tells us about living and working in space
By Justin St. P. Walsh published
We wanted to show space agencies that were already planning three-year missions to Mars what they were overlooking.

Meet Point Nemo, where the International Space Station will die in 2030
By Mike Wall published
The International Space Station just notched a major milestone, but its days are numbered: The ISS will crash to Earth over Point Nemo in the Pacific Ocean in late 2030.

India launches a huge military communications satellite to orbit using its most powerful rocket
By Mike Wall last updated
India launched the powerful CMS-03 military communications satellite to orbit on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025.

On this day in space! Nov. 2, 2000: Expedition 1 arrives at the International Space Station
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On Nov. 2, 2000, the International Space Station welcomed its first long-term residents: NASA astronaut Bill Shepherd and two Russian cosmonauts, Yuri Gidzenko and Sergei Krikalev.

SpaceX launches private space station pathfinder 'Haven Demo,' 17 other satellites to orbit (video)
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX launched its 140th Falcon 9 mission of the year today (Nov. 2), sending the "Haven Demo" tech demonstrator and 17 other payloads up on the Bandwagon-4 rideshare mission.

PBS celebrates 25 years of the ISS with NOVA's 'Operation Space Station' on Nov. 5
By Jeff Spry published
This intimate look at the design, building, and operation of the ISS airs on PBS Nov. 5 and Nov. 12.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 184 — Space is Scary!
By Space.com Staff published
On Episode 184 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik look at why space can be scary with a survey of some of the best (and most laughable) movies about critters from outer space!
Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!

