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Will astronauts aboard the ISS get to watch Super Bowl LX?
By Jeff Spry Published
There are only three astronauts currently aboard the ISS, and two are Russian. Even so, NASA has plans to make sure the big game will be beamed up to orbit.

SpaceX's next astronaut launch for NASA is officially on for Feb. 13 as FAA clears Falcon 9 rocket to fly again
By Mike Wall Published
The FAA has cleared the Falcon 9 rocket to return to flight, freeing NASA and SpaceX to target Feb. 13 for the launch of the Crew-12 astronaut mission to the International Space Station.

When will SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket return to flight after 4 upper-stage issues in 19 months?
By Mike Wall Published
For the fourth time in the last 19 months, the upper stage of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket experienced a problem during a mission. How long will the vehicle be grounded this time?

NASA's Artemis 2 mission to the moon puts Crew-12 SpaceX launch in delicate dance
By Josh Dinner Published
SpaceX launch date of Crew-12 astronauts to the International Space Station will depend on the outcome of the Artemis 2 wet dress rehearsal and launch attempts.

NASA and SpaceX move up launch of Crew-12 astronauts to Feb. 11 as relief crew after ISS medical evacuation
By Josh Dinner Published
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.

Astronaut sees sunset from space | Space photo of the day for Jan. 27, 2026
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published
The views of the setting sun are just as spectacular from space as they are on Earth.

ISS astronaut spots Artemis 2 moon rocket on the launch pad from space (photo)
By Elizabeth Howell Published
A NASA astronaut on the ISS captured the Space Launch System rocket for Artemis 2, a mission that aims to bring four astronauts around the moon as soon as Feb. 6.

'We can handle any kind of difficult situation': Crew-11 astronauts say 1st medical evacuation from ISS had a silver lining
By Josh Dinner Published
The fact that Crew-11 returned to Earth safely despite unprecedented circumstances bodes well for the success of future missions that go farther afield, astronauts said.

Record-setting astronaut Suni Williams retires from NASA after 27 years
By Mike Wall Published
Astronaut Suni Williams left NASA late last month after 27 years of service. She spent a total of 608 days in space, more than all but one other American astronaut.

NASA's Crew-11 astronauts to discuss medical evacuation from International Space Station today: Watch it live
By Mike Wall Published
The four astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-11 mission will discuss their shorter-than-expected stay aboard the International Space Station today (Jan. 21), and you can watch it live.
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