Russia confirms its Soyuz MS-22 damaged by 'meteorite' Russia has confirmed that its Soyuz MS-22 capsule was damaged by "meteorite" and it would launch another Soyuz rocket on 20 February to bring home … World • 11 Jan
US surprised by Russian decision to quit ISS after 2024 The United States has voiced regret over Russia's announcement that it would exit the International Space Station after 2024 and said it was taken by … World • 26 Jul 22
Four astronauts depart ISS after 177 days in space The third long-duration team of astronauts launched by SpaceX to the International Space Station (ISS) for NASA departed the orbiting outpost early this morning to … World • 05 May 22
SpaceX launches 'Crew 4' astronauts on flight to ISS Elon Musk's rocket company SpaceX has launched four more astronauts to orbit, en route to the International Space Station for NASA, including a medical doctor … World • 27 Apr 22
First all-private astronaut team splashes down safely The first all-private astronaut team ever to fly aboard the International Space Station has splashed down safely off the coast of Florida, capping a two-week … News Lens • 25 Apr 22
Japanese billionaire blasts off into space A Japanese billionaire has set out to became the first space tourist in more than a decade to travel to the International Space Station. Science • 08 Dec 21
NASA postpones spacewalk citing 'debris notification' A spacewalk planned for today to repair a faulty antenna on the International Space Station has been postponed indefinitely, NASA said, citing a "debris notification" … World • 30 Nov 21
Hot stuff: Peppers grown in space French astronaut Thomas Pesquet shared a video showing five green peppers that were successfully grown and cultivated aboard the International Space Station as part of … News Lens • 04 Nov 21
SpaceX blasts off for International Space Station SpaceX has launched its third crew to the International Space Station this morning, reusing a rocket and crew capsule in a human mission for the … World • 23 Apr 21
UAE's Hope Probe enters orbit in 1st Arab Mars mission The United Arab Emirates' first mission to Mars has reached the red planet and entered orbit after a seven-month, 494 million-km journey, allowing it to … News Lens • 09 Feb 21
Athlone students make contact with Space Station Students from a secondary school in the midlands are hooking up with an astronaut on the International Space Station this afternoon to try and find … Regional • 07 Dec 20
SpaceX delivers four astronauts to ISS A SpaceX Crew Dragon carrying four astronauts docked with the International Space Station overnight. World • 17 Nov 20
International Space Station moved to avoid space debris Astronauts aboard the International Space Station have carried out an "avoidance manouevre" to ensure they would not be hit by a piece of orbiting debris. World • 23 Sep 20
ISS crew returns to Earth amid Covid-19 pandemic Two NASA astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut have made a safe return from the International Space Station. Science and Technology • 17 Apr 20
Crew successfully docks at International Space Station A three-man crew has docked successfully at the International Space Station, leaving behind a planet overwhelmed by the coronavirus pandemic. Science and Technology • 09 Apr 20
Boeing Starliner lands after mission failure Boeing's new Starliner unmanned spacecraft returned to Earth, landing in the New Mexico desert in the US six days early after a clock problem prevented … World • 22 Dec 19
Oven sent to ISS to test cookies in space An oven has been sent to space, along with scientific instruments and crew supplies for those on board the International Space Station. News Lens • 03 Nov 19
Russia sends its first humanoid robot into space Russia has launched an unmanned rocket carrying a life-size humanoid robot that will spend ten days learning to assist astronauts on the International Space Station. World • 22 Aug 19
Sunset from space: NASA releases spectacular footage NASA has shared spectacular footage of the sun setting behind the Earth, captured from the International Space Station. News Lens • 04 Jun 19
Athlone IT to develop first large-scale 3D printer The European Space Agency has asked researchers at Athlone IT to develop the world's first large-scale 3D printer. Science and Technology • 19 Mar 19
Spacex capsule splashes down off Florida coast The SpaceX Dragon capsule successfully splashed down in the Atlantic Ocean after more than six days in space, completing its demonstration mission for US space … World • 08 Mar 19
NASA plans 2028 return to Moon, this time to stay NASA is accelerating plans to return Americans to the Moon, and this time, the US space agency says it will be there to stay. Science and Technology • 15 Feb 19
Astronauts arrive back on Earth after ISS mission Three astronauts have landed back on Earth after a troubled stint on the ISS, marred by an air leak and the failure of a rocket … World • 20 Dec 18
Manned Soyuz rocket successfully docks at ISS A Soyuz rocket carrying Russian, American and Canadian astronauts, which took off from Kazakhstan today, has successfully docked at the International Space Station. Science and Technology • 03 Dec 18
Soyuz crew 'feel fine' after emergency landing The two-man US-Russian crew of a Soyuz spacecraft taking them to the orbiting International Space Station had to make an emergency landing in Kazakhstan when … Science and Technology • 11 Oct 18