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Congress just voted to keep the International Space Station flying until 2032, buying time for American companies to launch commercial space stations before China dominates orbit. The move ensures astronauts never have to leave low Earth orbit.
A California company just secured half a billion dollars to build the next generation of commercial space stations. Vast plans to launch its first station in 2027, opening up space for more countries and people than ever before.
A suitcase-sized satellite just captured its first star measurement, opening a new era where astronomers can rent time on commercial space telescopes. The breakthrough could help scientists find habitable planets around nearby stars.
Two spacecraft just completed their first test phase in deep space and are now preparing for a groundbreaking journey to Mars that could unlock secrets needed for future human exploration. The mission proves that innovative partnerships can deliver world-class science faster and cheaper than ever before.
A biotech company is booking space on a future commercial space station to manufacture artificial retinas in orbit that could restore sight to thousands of blind patients. The breakthrough could turn space into a medicine factory.
A California startup just earned its ticket to the International Space Station, marking a major milestone in the shift toward privately operated space platforms. Vast will send its first crew to the ISS in summer 2027 as part of NASA's push to build a thriving commercial space economy.
A Chinese rocket company is gearing up for another attempt to land and reuse a massive orbital booster, bringing SpaceX-style space travel closer to reality in Asia. After a dramatic near-miss in December, they're ready to try again.
NASA just selected Vast, a Long Beach startup, to launch its first crew to the International Space Station in 2027. The mission marks a major leap toward a future where private companies lead the way in space exploration.
Europe just launched its most powerful rocket ever, sending 32 internet satellites into orbit in a flawless debut. The Ariane 64 can carry twice the payload of its predecessor, opening new doors for commercial space missions.
A new company is joining the race to make space accessible. NASA just selected Vast for its sixth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, launching summer 2027.
Space travel is about to get dramatically cheaper thanks to fully reusable rockets from SpaceX, Blue Origin, and others. Within a decade, thousands of people could orbit Earth each year, launching a new era that benefits everyone on the ground.
After 32 years of groundbreaking science and global cooperation, the International Space Station will retire in 2030, passing the torch to a new generation of commercial space stations. The transition marks an exciting evolution in humanity's presence in orbit.
After three decades orbiting Earth, the International Space Station will return home in 2030, closing a remarkable chapter of global teamwork that kept humans continuously in space since 2000. While the ISS era ends, it paves the way for exciting new commercial space stations that could make orbit more accessible than ever.
The International Space Station will retire in 2030 after three decades of uninterrupted human presence in space. What comes next could make space exploration more accessible than ever before.
A Beijing startup is taking reservations for suborbital space trips that will let passengers experience weightlessness above Earth. The company just unveiled its full-scale crew capsule and signed its first celebrity passenger.
A new era of space exploration is taking shape as startup Vast completes the primary structure of Haven-1, a private space station designed to replace the aging International Space Station. The capsule could launch as early as 2027, marking a major milestone in making space more accessible.
Haven-1, the world's first commercial space station, has completed its primary structure and is now entering clean room integration. The pioneering orbital outpost could beat competitors by years and help fill the gap when the International Space Station retires in 2030.
Private companies now account for more than half of China's rocket launches, marking a major shift in the country's space ambitions. The commercial space boom signals a new era where innovation is coming from beyond government programs.