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New crew set to launch for ISS after medical evacuation
Feb 05, 2026 (AFP)
The crew was scheduled to launch on February 11, Elon Musk's SpaceX company said this week it was grounding all flights on its Falcon 9 rocket while it investig...
Crew 12 set for Dragon launch to Station in February
Feb 02, 2026 (SPX)
The launch schedule provides backup options on Thursday 12 February at 10:38 GMT, 11:38 CET and 05:38 EST, and on Friday 13 February at 10:15 GMT, 11:15 CET and...
What Does It Take to Win a Personal Injury Lawsuit in Washington DC
Feb 01, 2026 (SPX)
Understanding the key elements of a successful claim can help you prepare for what lies ahead. Attorneys at Price Benowitz Accident Injury Lawyers, LLP often gu...
Bezos's Blue Origin to 'pause' space tourism to focus on Moon efforts
Jan 30, 2026 (AFP)
The company said in a statement it would "pause New Shepard flights for no less than two years" in order to "further accelerate development of the company's hum...
NASA Heat Shield Technology Enables Space Industry Growth
Jan 30, 2026 (SPX)
Varda's W-5 capsule launched to low Earth orbit on Nov. 28, 2025, making it the latest spacecraft from the company to carry science and technology experiments f...
Earliest launch window to ISS set for February 11: NASA
Jan 28, 2026 (AFP)
The launch was originally scheduled for February 15 but NASA eyed moving it up after the evacuation of a previous ISS crew. The first launch window opens at 6 a...
Step-by-Step: How to Make the Perfect Passport Photo Online
Jan 23, 2026 (SPX)
Getting a good passport photo used to mean a trip to the photographer's or a posh studio. But now you can get that perfect shot on your own device, from the com...
NASA astronaut stuck in space for nine months retires
Jan 21, 2026 (AFP)
Suni Williams stepped down from her post on December 27 -- making her ill-fated mission her last journey to space. Williams and fellow astronaut Barry "Butch" W...
Tourists hit record in Japan, despite plunge from China
Jan 20, 2026 (AFP)
Japan logged 42.7 million arrivals last year, according to the transport ministry, topping 2024's record of nearly 37 million as the weak yen boosted the appeal...
Explore the World with These Travel Tips
Jan 18, 2026 (SPX)
Mind Your Luggage If you find yourself with extra time between trains, you most certainly want to take advantage of it and step foot outside of the train statio...
The Quiet Transformation of GPS - What's Coming by 2026
Jan 15, 2026 (SPX)
Rather than introducing dramatic, user-visible features, the next phase of GPS development is defined by refinement. Engineers, planners, and system architects ...
ISS astronauts splash down on Earth after first-ever medical evacuation
Jan 15, 2026 (AFP)
A video feed from NASA showed the capsule carrying American astronauts Mike Fincke and Zena Cardman, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Platonov and Japanese astronaut Kimi...
What happens when fire ignites in space? 'A ball of flame'
Jan 14, 2026 (AFP)
So, as humans aim to set foot on Mars in the coming decades, researchers are seeking to learn how flames spark and spread in space -- and how best to stamp them...
NASA Back for Seconds with New Food System Design Challenge
Jan 14, 2026 (SPX)
That is why NASA is launching the Deep Space Food Challenge: Mars to Table, a new global competition inviting chefs, innovators, culinary experts, higher-educat...
New orbital mapping system targets Earth Moon libration traffic
Jan 14, 2026 (SPX)
This fundamental deficiency has hindered the development of an effective space situational awareness framework for this strategically vital region. A research t...
Why Space Exploration Depends on Predicting the Unpredictable
Jan 12, 2026 (SPX)
Modern missions rely on probability, modelling, and informed prediction to guide decisions when certainty is impossible. Scientists calculate shifting asteroid ...
International Space Station crew to return early after astronaut medical issue
Jan 08, 2026 (AFP)
Officials did not provide details of the medical event but said the unidentified crewmember is stable. They said it did not result from any kind of injury onboa...
Overseas scholars drawn to China's scientific clout, funding
Jan 07, 2026 (AFP)
State-backed initiatives like the Thousand Talents Plan have dangled fast-tracked hiring and bountiful grants to lure overseas experts in strategically importan...
Second ESCAPADE spacecraft completes key trajectory fix on path to Mars
Jan 07, 2026 (SPX)
The latest maneuver fine-tuned the second spacecraft's flight path and completed its pair of early-course corrections, matching the progress of its twin, which ...
Sprawling CES gadgetfest a world stage for AI and its hype
Jan 03, 2026 (AFP)
Science fiction portrays AI as superintelligence that can operate faster and better than people can, and do it autonomously. However, the technology for now is ...
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