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After ISS: The private space station era is dawning
By Leonard David published
As the end of the ISS looms on the horizon, NASA and private space companies are looking forward to the era of private space stations and what it will mean for humanity's presence in low Earth orbit.

New space stations exhibit invites public to find 'Home Beyond Earth'
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
An exhibit about space stations turns the focus from how astronauts live in space to how millions of people may do so in the future. The cultural implications are explored at The Museum of Flight.

Heating and cooling space habitats isn’t easy – one engineering team is developing a lighter, more efficient solution
By Issam Mudawar published
It’s hard to keep a spacecraft cool, but ongoing research on the International Space Station might yield a solution.

Airbus unveils futuristic space station concept (photos)
By Tereza Pultarova published
The European aerospace giant Airbus has unveiled a new concept space habitat that will be more spacious and comfortable than existing space stations.

Private space stations are coming. Will they be better than their predecessors?
By Justin St. P. Walsh, Alice Gorman published
A new era of space stations is about to kick off. NASA has announced three commercial space station proposals for development, joining an earlier proposal by Axiom Space.

Space station simulator 'Base One' launches for PC and Mac and it's 20% off
By Elizabeth Howell published
Aspiring space station builders will have a chance to construct and manage fictional interstellar settlements in the new game, "Base One."

China's new space capsule lands safely to end 1st uncrewed test flight
By Meghan Bartels last updated
China's next-generation crew capsule successfully returned to Earth today (May 8) after nearly three days in orbit.

China wants to build a new space station. A planned launch in April will set the stage.
By Elizabeth Howell published
China is planning a launch in April to prepare for building the country's next space station.
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