ISS Archives - SpaceNews https://spacenews.com/tag/iss/ Covering the business and politics of space Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:53:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://spacenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/cropped-SN_forza_star-32x32.png ISS Archives - SpaceNews https://spacenews.com/tag/iss/ 32 32 80681979 Crew-12 launches to ISS https://spacenews.com/crew-12-launches-to-iss/ https://spacenews.com/crew-12-launches-to-iss/#respond Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:53:38 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=573545 Crew-12 launch

A Falcon 9 launched a new crew to the International Space Station Feb. 13 to start a busy schedule of arriving and departing vehicles at the station.

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Vast wins ISS private astronaut mission https://spacenews.com/vast-wins-iss-private-astronaut-mission/ https://spacenews.com/vast-wins-iss-private-astronaut-mission/#respond Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:39:14 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=573539 Photo of the ISS.

NASA has selected commercial space station company Vast to fly a private astronaut mission to the International Space Station in 2027.

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NASA, Boeing still working on Starliner return to flight https://spacenews.com/nasa-boeing-still-working-on-starliner-return-to-flight/ https://spacenews.com/nasa-boeing-still-working-on-starliner-return-to-flight/#respond Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:13:02 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=572503 Starliner undocking

As NASA prepares to launch a new crew to the International Space Station, the agency has yet to decide which spacecraft it will use for the next crew-rotation mission.

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House NASA bill seeks details on lunar lander and spacesuit development https://spacenews.com/house-nasa-bill-seeks-details-on-lunar-lander-and-spacesuit-development/ https://spacenews.com/house-nasa-bill-seeks-details-on-lunar-lander-and-spacesuit-development/#respond Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:43:33 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=570078 Starship HLS lander

A NASA authorization bill the House Science Committee is scheduled to take up this week would require closer scrutiny of lunar lander and spacesuit development for the Artemis program.

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Axiom wins fifth private astronaut mission to space station https://spacenews.com/axiom-wins-fifth-private-astronaut-mission-to-space-station/ https://spacenews.com/axiom-wins-fifth-private-astronaut-mission-to-space-station/#respond Sat, 31 Jan 2026 02:20:29 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=569686 Ax-4

NASA has selected Axiom Space for its fifth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, scheduled for 2027.

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Weather delays Artemis 2 wet dress rehearsal https://spacenews.com/weather-delays-artemis-2-wet-dress-rehearsal/ https://spacenews.com/weather-delays-artemis-2-wet-dress-rehearsal/#respond Fri, 30 Jan 2026 20:20:42 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=569565 Artemis 2

NASA is delaying a key fueling test for the Artemis 2 mission because of weather, reducing the chances the launch can take place during its February window.

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Crew-11 makes early return from ISS https://spacenews.com/crew-11-makes-early-return-from-iss/ https://spacenews.com/crew-11-makes-early-return-from-iss/#respond Thu, 15 Jan 2026 09:01:17 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=567679 Crew-11 post-splashdown

A Crew Dragon spacecraft splashed down off the California coast Jan. 15, bringing back four people from the ISS more than a month early because of a medical issue.

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Crew-11 to make early return Jan. 15 https://spacenews.com/crew-11-to-make-early-return-jan-15/ https://spacenews.com/crew-11-to-make-early-return-jan-15/#respond Sat, 10 Jan 2026 21:46:54 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=567089 Crew-11

NASA plans to return four astronauts from the ISS to Earth early Jan. 15, about a week after one of them experienced a medical issue that prompted the shortened mission.

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Medical issue prompts early return of Crew-11 from ISS https://spacenews.com/medical-issue-prompts-early-return-of-crew-11-from-iss/ https://spacenews.com/medical-issue-prompts-early-return-of-crew-11-from-iss/#respond Thu, 08 Jan 2026 23:54:22 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=566918 Isaacman

NASA has decided to bring home early four members of the International Space Station crew because of a medical issue with one of them, a first for NASA.

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Medical issue could force early end of Crew-11 ISS mission https://spacenews.com/medical-issue-could-force-early-end-of-crew-11-iss-mission/ https://spacenews.com/medical-issue-could-force-early-end-of-crew-11-iss-mission/#respond Thu, 08 Jan 2026 12:49:33 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=566827 ISS spacewalk preps

An unspecified “medical concern” involving one of the astronauts aboard the International Space Station has postponed a spacewalk and could force an unprecedented early return of part of the crew.

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NASA extends agreement with CASIS for ISS national lab https://spacenews.com/nasa-extends-agreement-with-casis-for-iss-national-lab/ https://spacenews.com/nasa-extends-agreement-with-casis-for-iss-national-lab/#respond Mon, 08 Dec 2025 11:12:52 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=563632 Fincke ISS research

NASA has extended an agreement with a nonprofit organization to manage the portion of the International Space Station designated as a national laboratory, likely for the final time.

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Roscosmos replaces cosmonaut on next Crew Dragon mission to ISS https://spacenews.com/roscosmos-replaces-cosmonaut-on-next-crew-dragon-mission-to-iss/ https://spacenews.com/roscosmos-replaces-cosmonaut-on-next-crew-dragon-mission-to-iss/#respond Thu, 04 Dec 2025 12:38:24 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=563287 Oleg Artemyev and Crew-12

Roscosmos has replaced a cosmonaut assigned to the next Crew Dragon mission to the International Space Station for reasons neither it nor NASA will disclose.

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Baikonur pad damaged in Soyuz launch to ISS https://spacenews.com/baikonur-pad-damaged-in-soyuz-launch-to-iss/ https://spacenews.com/baikonur-pad-damaged-in-soyuz-launch-to-iss/#respond Sat, 29 Nov 2025 09:15:54 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=562133 Soyuz MS-28 launch

The Baiknour pad used for the launch of the latest crew to the ISS has sustained damage, raising questions about its ability to support upcoming missions to the station.

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Soyuz transports new crew to ISS https://spacenews.com/soyuz-transports-new-crew-to-iss/ https://spacenews.com/soyuz-transports-new-crew-to-iss/#respond Thu, 27 Nov 2025 18:37:39 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=561929 Soyuz MS-28 launch

A Soyuz spacecraft delivered two Russian cosmonauts and one American astronaut to the International Space Station Nov. 27 for an eight-month stay.

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Northrop Grumman selected to provide cargo services for final phase of ISS https://spacenews.com/northrop-grumman-selected-to-provide-cargo-services-for-final-phase-of-iss/ https://spacenews.com/northrop-grumman-selected-to-provide-cargo-services-for-final-phase-of-iss/#respond Wed, 26 Nov 2025 11:02:15 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=561606 Cygnus XL

NASA has selected Northrop Grumman to provide cargo delivery services to the International Space Station once a spacecraft designed to deorbit the station is installed.

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NASA to fly only cargo on next Starliner mission under modified contract https://spacenews.com/nasa-to-fly-only-cargo-on-next-starliner-mission-under-modified-contract/ https://spacenews.com/nasa-to-fly-only-cargo-on-next-starliner-mission-under-modified-contract/#respond Mon, 24 Nov 2025 19:30:57 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=561335 Starliner undocking

NASA has revised its commercial crew contract with Boeing, reducing the number of Starliner missions to four, the first of which will carry only cargo.

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H3 launches first HTV-X cargo spacecraft https://spacenews.com/h3-launches-first-htv-x-cargo-spacecraft/ https://spacenews.com/h3-launches-first-htv-x-cargo-spacecraft/#respond Sun, 26 Oct 2025 00:50:49 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=557724 H3 HTV-X1 launch

Japan launched the first of a new generation of cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station, with potential applications beyond low Earth orbit.

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NASA modifies Dream Chaser ISS cargo contract as Sierra Space shifts to defense work https://spacenews.com/nasa-modifies-dream-chaser-iss-cargo-contract-as-sierra-space-shifts-to-defense-work/ https://spacenews.com/nasa-modifies-dream-chaser-iss-cargo-contract-as-sierra-space-shifts-to-defense-work/#respond Fri, 26 Sep 2025 00:09:32 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=553578 Dream Chaser

Sierra Space and NASA have sharply revised a contract to use the company’s Dream Chaser vehicle to deliver cargo to the ISS as the company pivots to defense applications.

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Cygnus arrives at ISS after thruster glitch https://spacenews.com/cygnus-arrives-at-iss-after-thruster-glitch/ https://spacenews.com/cygnus-arrives-at-iss-after-thruster-glitch/#respond Thu, 18 Sep 2025 12:08:19 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=552273 Cygnus XL

A Cygnus cargo spacecraft arrived at the International Space Station Sept. 19 after a one-day delay caused by a thruster issue.

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Thruster issue delays Cygnus arrival at ISS https://spacenews.com/thruster-issue-delays-cygnus-arrival-at-iss/ https://spacenews.com/thruster-issue-delays-cygnus-arrival-at-iss/#respond Wed, 17 Sep 2025 03:38:07 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=551930 Cygnus

NASA is delaying the arrival of a Cygnus spacecraft at the International Space Station to investigate a thruster problem with the cargo vehicle.

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Axiom and Spacebilt to establish ISS data center node https://spacenews.com/axiom-and-spacebilt-to-establish-iss-data-center-node/ https://spacenews.com/axiom-and-spacebilt-to-establish-iss-data-center-node/#respond Tue, 16 Sep 2025 20:12:36 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=551861

PARIS, France – Axiom Space and Spacebilt announced plans Sept. 16 to deliver a data center node with optical communications links to the International Space Station in 2027. The Axiom […]

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Falcon 9 launches upgraded Cygnus cargo spacecraft to ISS https://spacenews.com/falcon-9-launches-upgraded-cygnus-cargo-spacecraft-to-iss/ https://spacenews.com/falcon-9-launches-upgraded-cygnus-cargo-spacecraft-to-iss/#respond Mon, 15 Sep 2025 04:39:55 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=551135 NG-23 launch

A Falcon 9 launched an upgraded version of a Cygnus cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station Sept. 14.

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Short-duration space station missions not part of NASA’s long-term plans https://spacenews.com/short-duration-space-station-missions-not-part-of-nasas-long-term-plans/ https://spacenews.com/short-duration-space-station-missions-not-part-of-nasas-long-term-plans/#respond Wed, 10 Sep 2025 00:19:15 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=550335 Illustration of Starlab, a commercial space station under development by Voyager Space, which went public in January 2025. Credit: Voyager Space

The inclusion of a 30-day demonstration mission in revised plans by NASA to support development of commercial space stations does not represent a permanent shift to shorter missions.

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NASA releases details on revised next phase of commercial space station development https://spacenews.com/nasa-releases-details-on-revised-next-phase-of-commercial-space-station-development/ https://spacenews.com/nasa-releases-details-on-revised-next-phase-of-commercial-space-station-development/#respond Sat, 06 Sep 2025 18:09:58 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=549537 Axiom Station

NASA expects to spend up to $1.5 billion to support at least two companies to demonstrate crew-tended space stations as part of a revised approach to transition from the ISS.

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