Space Station

• Russia set to leave International Space Station after 2024 amid tensions with West

  NASA and other international partners hope to keep the space station running until 2030, while the Russians have been reluctant to make commitments beyond 2024.

  World

  Jul 26, 2022
  
• Chinese astronauts return to Earth after six-month space mission

  Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth on Saturday after six months aboard their country's newest orbital station in the longest crewed mission for China's space program.

  World

  Apr 16, 2022
  
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• Russia says cooperation in space only possible with ‘unconditional’ removal of sanctions

  The West has introduced sweeping sanctions against Russia over what Moscow calls a "special military operation" in Ukraine, launched on Feb. 24.

  World

  Apr 2, 2022
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• China launches spacecraft carrying 1st crew for new space station

  Shenzhou-12 is the third of 11 missions -- four of which will be crewed -- needed to complete China's first full-fledged space station.

  Science

  Jun 16, 2021
• First crew of new Chinese space station express confidence ahead of Thursday launch

  Thursday's launch begins the first crewed space mission in five years for an increasingly ambitious space program, which has also sent orbiters to the moon and Mars.

  Science

  Jun 16, 2021
• 3 Chinese astronauts to go to space station next month, official says

  The Shenzhou 12 capsule will be launched from the Jiuquan base in China's northwest next month, Yang said in comments broadcast Saturday by China Central Television.

  World

  May 30, 2021
• China launches main module for country’s 1st permanent space station

  Another 10 launches will send up two more modules where crews will conduct experiments, four cargo supply shipments and four missions with crews.

  Science

  Apr 29, 2021
• What do a cookie oven and car parts have in common? They’re headed to the International Space Station

  The space station is currently home to three Americans, two Russians and one Italian.

  Science

  Nov 2, 2019
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• Astronauts aboard International Space Station successfully grow space meat for first time

  “We are proving that cultivated meat can be produced anytime, anywhere, in any condition,” said Aleph Farms CEO and co-founder Didier Toubia.

  Science

  Oct 7, 2019
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• Queen’s students hold viewing party to welcome Drew Feustel back from space

  A group of Queen's students gathered at the university to welcome astronaut Drew Feustel back to earth Thursday morning.

  Canada

  Oct 5, 2018