International Space Station

China launched the third and final module to complete its space station — set to be the second permanently inhabited outpost in low-Earth orbit alongside the NASA-led International Space Station. What Happened: On Monday, China launched the uncrewed Mengtian, or "Dreaming of the Heavens" module,...

Elon Musk’s SpaceX announced on Wednesday the names of two crew members who have booked their seats on Starship’s commercial spaceflight around the Moon. What Happened: Dennis Tito and his wife, Akiko, will be on board Starship on its second spaceflight around the Moon,...

“Mission Impossible” star Tom Cruise could become the first civilian to carry out a space walk outside the International Space Station — a stunt previously described as a "lot of fun" by Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk. What...

The world’s richest man has found himself in a new role of negotiator between Russia and Ukraine. Despite working as the CEO of both Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) and SpaceX, Elon Musk has also found time to lay out a plan for peace between the two countries. One report claims Musk has been...

This article was originally published on July 26, 2022. The largest country is Europe by land size announced plans to end its cooperation on one of the key pieces of space exploration and data collection. What Happened: Russia announced in July it will pull out of the International Space...

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a replacement of Russia's space agency's top boss on Friday, shortly before Roscosmos said it had signed a landmark deal with NASA. What Happened: Putin replaced Roscosmos head Dmitry Rogozin with Yuri Borisov, a former deputy prime minister and...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk’s SpaceX on Wednesday successfully docked space agency NASA’s Crew-4 mission astronauts with the International Space Station 16 hours after liftoff.  What Happened: SpaceX’s Dragon capsule named "Freedom" autonomously docked...

The invasion of Ukraine by Russia has led to U.S. sanctions on Russia and increased turmoil between the two countries. While some companies are speaking out about their products and services in Russia, one partnership between the U.S. and Russia remains in place, and it’s out of this world....

Jessica Watkins is set to become the first Black woman to join the crew at the International Space Station next year.  What Happened: U.S. space agency NASA on Tuesday named Watkins to serve as a mission specialist on the agency’s upcoming SpaceX Crew-4 mission. Tesla Inc (...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk’s SpaceX on Wednesday docked space agency NASA’s Crew-3 mission astronauts with the International Space Station nearly a day after the mission was launched.  What Happened: SpaceX’s Falcon 9 capsule autonomously docked with the ISS at 06...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk’s SpaceX on Wednesday kicked off the Crew-3 mission in collaboration with the space agency NASA. What Happened: The mission was launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 9:03 p.m. ET for the nearly day-long journey to the...

A space company that completed a SPAC merger to go public in September has shares moving higher on a partnership with Blue Origin. What Happened: Orbital Reef, a future commercial space station from Blue Origin, could begin operations in the second half of this decade, according to The Verge. Blue...

Boeing Co (NYSE: BA) reported a $410 million pre-tax charge in its fourth-quarter results on Wednesday to cover the cost of a possible extra uncrewed launch of its Starliner capsule should NASA require it. Boeing said in its earnings report that in its Defense, Space & Security division, fourth...

Boeing Co's (NYSE: BA) Starliner spacecraft was unable to achieve the correct orbit after launching Friday, preventing it from reaching its goal of docking with the International Space Station.  No people were onboard the capsule. The flight is part of an effort to have public-...

Boeing Co's (NYSE: BA) Starliner space craft is set for its first-ever flight into space this week, with NASA targeting a Friday launch for the vessel's maiden mission, an uncrewed trip to the International Space Station. Data gathered on the unmanned mission will be used by NASA as...