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NASA reveals the astronaut who required 1st medical evacuation from the International Space Station

By Josh Dinner Published 25 February 26

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 25 February 26

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.

Lunar New Year fireworks seen from orbit | Space photo of the day for Feb. 19, 2026

By Anthony Wood Published 19 February 26

Beijing sparkles with Lunar New Year celebrations.

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket plume blossoms over Florida | Space photo of the day for Feb. 18, 2026

By Anthony Wood Published 18 February 26

The NASA/SpaceX Crew-12 mission launched four astronauts on a journey to the International Space Station.

'Fully unlocking the orbital economy': This California company will fly astronauts to the space station in 2027

By Mike Wall Published 16 February 26

NASA has selected the California startup Vast to operate the sixth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. Liftoff is targeted for summer 2027.

SpaceX Dragon astronauts make Valentine's Day docking at space station to boost skeleton crew (video)

By Mike Wall Last updated 14 February 26

SpaceX's Crew-12 astronaut mission docked with the short-staffed International Space Station on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.

Artemis 2 rocket photobombs SpaceX Crew-12 | Space photo of the day for Feb. 13, 2026

By Anthony Wood Published 13 February 26

One to orbit, one to the moon.

SpaceX launches Crew-12 astronauts to short-staffed International Space Station. 'We have left the Earth, but the Earth has not left us.'

By Josh Dinner Published 13 February 26

SpaceX launched NASA's Crew-12 mission with a quartet of astronauts aboard Crew Dragon Freedom today (Feb. 13), bound for an eight-month stint on the International Space Station.

Watch SpaceX launch Crew-12 astronaut mission to the International Space Station this morning

By Mike Wall Published 12 February 26

SpaceX will launch the latest batch of astronauts to the International Space Station early Friday morning (Feb. 13), and you can watch the action live.

Who are the astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-12 mission to the ISS?

By Josh Dinner Published 10 February 26

NASA and SpaceX are proceeding ahead of schedule with their next astronaut launch to the International Space Station, which is currently operating with a skeleton crew.