International Space Station
The International Space Station (ISS) an international effort, home to six astronauts from across the globe at one time. The station is roughly the size of a football pitch, making it the single largest human structure to be put in space. Contributors include NASA and the European Space agency. Astronauts fly to the ISS in Soyuz space capsules and stay there for roughly six months to carry out various research tasks and maintenance
I survived the worst fire in space history – and was told to keep it secret
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The first commercial space station is nearly here. And it could change space forever
Next year, a team of astronauts will enter a new kind of space station – not built by a nation, but by a startup
Here's the very strange way astronauts vote in space
Even at an altitude of 400km (249 miles) and circling Earth roughly every 93 minutes, astronauts can still have their say when it comes to the election.
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Here’s how NASA plans to finally destroy the International Space Station
After 30 years of dutiful service, our home among the stars will be ripped apart by the atmosphere.
Nukes in space: Why a very very stupid idea just became more likely
Fears of a Cold War nightmare are resurfacing.
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NASA tool bag tonight: How to see the dropped space box floating across the sky
On 1 November, two astronauts misplaced a toolbox which floated away during routine checks. Now, the lost property will be visible above several places in the UK and North America – here’s everything you need to know.
How we'll explore the unknown Universe
A new epoch of spaceflight is upon us. Here, we explore the next generation of spacecraft that will take us to parts of our Solar System that we’ve never seen before.
Axiom-1: Everything you need to know about the first private mission to the ISS
When is Axiom-1 launching, and where can you watch it?
Reality Check | Why is the ISS being retired and what will happen to it?
NASA has set out a timeline for the last decade of the ageing space station's life that includes private occupants, movies and a watery grave.
Top 10: Heaviest spacecraft
Heading into space isn’t easy but who has the heaviest spacecraft for the job – Russia, the US or European Space Agency?
Reality Check | Why does China want to build a kilometre-long spacecraft? And is it even possible?
Buoyed on by its recent successful Moon missions, the Asian superpower has launched a five-year study to investigate the possibility of building the biggest spacecraft the world has ever seen.
Astronauts install a new solar power array on the ISS during a epic six-hour spacewalk
The new array is half the size of the original one, but will generate roughly the same amount of power.
Worm astronauts will help us safely send humans on deep space missions
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New strains of bacteria found on the International Space Station
Three unknown species have been discovered growing on the ISS, but don't break out the anti-bac wipes just yet.
Astronomy for beginners | How can I spot the International Space Station?
Earth’s biggest artificial satellite is visible all year round.
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NASA astronauts to take first SpaceX ‘taxi service’ to ISS
The crew are scheduled for lift-off shortly after midnight on Sunday.
SpaceX | Crew Dragon successfully docks with ISS
US astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken set foot on the International Space Station and are now part of the Expedition 63 crew.
SpaceX Crew Dragon | Everything you need to know about the Demo-2 space launch
For the first time in nine years, astronauts will depart for the International Space Station from US soil.
Historic SpaceX launch a 'major milestone' in space exploration
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Tim Peake's space seeds grew slower back on planet Earth
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NASA to resume launching astronauts from US soil
Only three countries have launched people into orbit since 1961.
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