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NASA wants to help private space stations get off the ground
By Elizabeth Howell published
NASA held an online industry briefing Tuesday (March 23) to discuss its plans to help private space stations get up and running in Earth orbit.

Space station crew moves Soyuz spacecraft to new parking spot ahead of new arrivals
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
A Soyuz spacecraft moved to a new docking port at the International Space Station on Friday (March 19) to make room for an incoming crew next month.

Space station crew will take their Soyuz spacecraft for a spin today and you can watch it live
By Samantha Mathewson published
Crewmembers of the International Space Station will relocate a Soyuz spacecraft today (March 19) to make room for the arrival of Expedition 65 next month, and you can watch the whole thing live.

Space station tosses 2.9-ton hunk of space junk overboard. It will stay in orbit for years.
By Mike Wall published
The International Space Station discarded a 2.9-ton pallet of used batteries on Thursday morning (March 11), the most massive object it has ever jettisoned.

Cosmonauts seal air leak in Russian module of the International Space Station
By Elizabeth Howell last updated
Two Russian cosmonauts will drill holes and apply sealant to stop two cracks in one of the oldest modules of the International Space Station.

What Happens If You Sneeze in Space?
By Tariq Malik last updated
Sneezing during a spacewalk can be messy, but one astronaut has a plan.

Company plans to start building private Voyager space station with artificial gravity in 2025
By Jeff Spry last updated
Orbital Assembly Corp. recently unveiled new details about its ambitious Voyager Station, which is projected to be the first commercial space station operating with artificial gravity.

The Gateway: NASA's proposed lunar space station
By Elizabeth Howell last updated
NASA's proposed Gateway is a lunar outpost that could house astronauts for months at a time, allowing them to perform advanced scientific experiments and travel into deep space.
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