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International Space Station

16 Interestana reports mention International Space Station, newest first. Each is summarised from the original reporting and links back to its publisher.

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Reports mentioning International Space Station

Ars Technica2 min read
NASA Seeks Private Space Stations by 2030

NASA issued a long-awaited request for proposals to the U.S. commercial space industry on Friday, soliciting the development of private space stations. The agency aims for these commercial platforms to succeed the International Space Station (ISS) as a human presence…

Al Jazeera2 min read
Four Astronauts Return to Earth After Eight-Month Mission

Four astronauts have successfully returned to Earth, concluding an extensive eight-month mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The crew executed a precise parachute-assisted splashdown in the Pacific Ocean, with their capsule making landfall approximately 200 miles southwest of Los…

Ars Technica3 min read
NASA's Canadarm2 Robotic Arm Immobilized on Space Station

NASA's Canadarm2, the primary robotic arm aboard the International Space Station (ISS), is currently immobilized and unable to perform its essential functions. The issue arose following a routine "walk-off" maneuver conducted by astronauts on the orbiting laboratory.

Nature3 min read
Space Study Reveals Mitochondrial Decline in Astronauts

Human cells cultured in microgravity aboard the International Space Station produced fewer mitochondrial proteins, according to research published online on July 16, 2026, in Nature. This finding offers a potential explanation for the muscle and bone wasting experienced by astronauts…

Al Jazeera2 min read
US-Russian Crew Launches to Space Station

A joint US-Russian crew successfully launched on a Soyuz spacecraft this week, commencing an eight-month mission to the International Space Station (ISS). The crew, comprising NASA astronaut Tracy C. Dyson and Roscosmos cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub, lifted off…

Ars Technica3 min read
NASA Outlines Private Space Station Requirements This Week

NASA this week released a draft Request for Proposals (RFP) outlining its expectations for private companies aiming to develop and operate space stations in low-Earth orbit. This document provides crucial clarity as the agency prepares to transition from the International…

Al Jazeera2 min read
NASA Astronauts Spacewalk to Repair ISS Robotic Arm

Two NASA astronauts embarked on a spacewalk outside the International Space Station on Tuesday to conduct essential repairs on the station's Canadarm2 robotic arm. The spacewalk, which lasted approximately 6 hours and 30 minutes, was focused on replacing a component…