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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.

Congress wants the International Space Station to keep flying until 2032. Here's why
By Mike Wall published
Congress is pushing to extend the International Space Station's life by two years, to give commercial outposts more time to step into its shoes.

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.

Vast raises $500 million to keep developing 'Haven' private space stations
By Mike Wall published
Vast has raised $500 million in new funding, which the California startup will put toward its goal of getting private space stations up and running in Earth orbit.

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.

NASA reveals the astronaut who required 1st medical evacuation from the International Space Station
By Josh Dinner published
It wasn't an emergency, but the issue required "immediate attention."

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.
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