Jul 26 Watch 5:07 International Space Station's future in doubt after Russia announces withdrawal Russia says it will officially withdraw by 2024 from participating in the International Space Station. The country's space chief says Moscow will focus instead on building its own orbiting outpost, spurring concerns. The announcement Tuesday was expected, amid tensions between… Continue watching
Jul 26 WATCH: State Department spokesperson Ned Price speaks on Russia's departure from the International Space Station By Vladimir Isachenkov, Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Russia will pull out of the International Space Station after 2024 and focus on building its own orbiting outpost, the country's new space chief said Tuesday amid high tensions between Moscow and the West over the fighting in Ukraine. Continue reading
Jul 26 Russia to leave International Space Station after 2024 By Associated Press Russia's space chief says the country will opt out of the International Space Station after 2024 and focus on building its own orbiting outpost. Continue reading
May 17 Watch 8:17 Russia's invasion of Ukraine jeopardizes the future of the International Space Station By Miles O'Brien, Kate Tobin NASA is aiming to expand its astronaut launches from U.S. soil. Boeing is set for a test launch this week of its small spacecraft to the International Space Station. Russia and America have long been partners on the space station,… Continue watching
Apr 15 WATCH: NASA astronauts answer questions from aboard the International Space Station By Associated Press NASA's SpaceX Crew-3 astronauts aboard the International Space Station answered media questions Friday about their current mission. The crew is preparing to return to Earth later this month. Continue reading
Apr 09 Watch 5:41 Astronaut Mark Vande Hei on his record-breaking spaceflight and adjusting to life on Earth By Geoff Bennett, Claire Mufson, Andrew Corkery NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei set a new record for the single longest spaceflight by an American after spending 355 days in orbit and surpassing the record held by retired astronaut Scott Kelly. Geoff Bennett recently spoke with Vande Hei… Continue watching
Apr 02 Head of Russia's space program says sanctions could imperil future of space station By Associated Press Dmitry Rogozin, the head of Roscosmos, told reporters that the state agency is preparing a report on the prospects of international cooperation at the station, to be presented to federal authorities “after Roscosmos has completed its analysis.”… Continue reading
Mar 30 NASA astronaut returns to Earth, ending record-breaking spaceflight By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press A NASA astronaut is back on Earth after a yearlong, record-setting spaceflight. Continue reading
Feb 23 International Space Station 'largely isolated' from tensions over Ukraine By Alex Sanz, Associated Press In 2020, the space station marked two decades of people continuously living and working in orbit. Russia kept station crews coming and going after NASA's Columbia disaster in 2003 and after the space shuttles retired in 2011. Continue reading
Nov 18 Space station remains at high risk from shot satellite, says NASA By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press NASA says the International Space Station remains at increased risk from orbiting debris following this week's Russian weapons test. Continue reading