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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.
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.
NASA just approved a third company to send private astronauts to the International Space Station, accelerating plans for a future where multiple commercial space stations orbit Earth. Voyager Technologies joins Axiom Space and Vast in preparing missions that will help build the next generation of orbital outposts.
NASA is turning the aging International Space Station into a launchpad for its replacements, inviting private companies to build and test new orbital habitats directly on the ISS before it retires in 2030. The creative solution could ensure America never loses access to space while sparking a new era of commercial space exploration.
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.
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.
Four biomedical companies just signed on to use future commercial space stations to manufacture artificial retinas, stem cells, and life-saving drugs that can only be made in zero gravity. When the International Space Station retires in 2030, these labs will keep flying.
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.
A New York robotics company will send a free-flying robot to the International Space Station to handle routine tasks and help astronauts work more safely. The 2027 mission could pave the way for autonomous helpers on future space stations.
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.
A new company just joined the race to send private astronauts to space, marking a major milestone in making orbit more accessible. NASA selected Voyager Technologies for its seventh private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, launching no earlier than 2028.
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.
Astronauts aboard China's Tiangong space station just picked their first crop of cherry tomatoes using a water-saving growing system that could feed future deep space travelers. The success brings humanity one step closer to self-sustaining missions to Mars and beyond.
A free-flying robot named JOY will launch to the International Space Station in 2027 to handle routine tasks so astronauts can focus on important research. The startup behind it just locked in NASA-proven batteries to power their helpful flying assistant.
Northrop Grumman's biggest cargo spacecraft yet just wrapped up a successful six-month mission to the International Space Station, delivering 11,000 pounds of supplies despite an early engine hiccup. The Cygnus XL's triumph shows how space delivery is getting bigger and better.
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America is doubling down on space exploration with plans to keep the International Space Station flying until 2032 and build a permanent base on the moon. The moves aim to maintain U.S. leadership in space as competition with China heats up.
New York students will get to ask their burning science questions directly to NASA astronaut Jessica Meir aboard the International Space Station this week. The live Earth-to-space call brings the wonder of space exploration right into classrooms.
Three astronauts just docked at China's Tiangong space station, including the first crew member from Hong Kong to reach orbit. One astronaut will stay in space for a full year, and Pakistan will send its first visitor to the station later in 2025.
A microplate reader the size of a cellphone just arrived at the International Space Station, promising to give scientists real-time research data from space experiments. The breakthrough could eliminate months-long waits for samples to return to Earth.
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.
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