A small section of the International Space Station that has experienced persistent leaks for years appears to have stopped venting atmosphere into space. The leaks were caused by microscopic ...

While the International Space Station (ISS) prepares for a watery grave in 2030, Russia is looking up — and spinning. The Russian state rocket company, Energia, has officially secured a patent for a ...

Florida startup Max Space announced its plans to launch a prototype of its commercial space station by 2027, testing its expandable habitat technology that aims to reduce the number of trips needed to ...

As NASA and the US look toward a new era of private space stations, startup Max Space is developing expandable orbital modules. This week, Dec. 17, the company announced new plans to build its own ...

Max Space is proposing to develop Thunderbird Station, with a single module that can launch on a Falcon 9 and expand to 350 cubic meters once in orbit. Credit: Max Space WASHINGTON — Max Space, a ...

A new commercial space station mockup is ready for astronauts to test the kitchen layout, develop emergency procedures and train for future missions. Starlab Space recently completed a three-story, ...

The International Space Station is slated to be retired just four years from now. In fact, “retired” confers an aura of decorum that may not be warranted; the plan is to nudge it out of its orbit with ...

The International Space Station (ISS) has been orbiting Earth for the last quarter of a century. But it was only this week that all eight of its docking ports were filled at the same time. The ...

The three-person crew will spend about eight months aboard the orbital laboratory conducting scientific research. This mission comes as the ISS marks 25 years of continuous human presence in orbit.

The International Space Station (ISS) is a testament to humanity's ever-expanding cosmic reach, and a great example of multiple countries playing nice together. Developed as a joint effort between the ...

Russia intends to place a space station into polar orbit, giving it an unparalleled view over a vital strategic region. The Russo-American divorce is not only impacting international relations on ...

BEIJING (AP) — Three Chinese astronauts returned from their nation’s space station Friday after more than a week’s delay because the return capsule they had planned to use was damaged, likely from ...