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It's a dream that's out of this world.This morning from Canadian Space Agency headquarters just outside of Montreal, Federal Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry Francois-Philippe Champagne announced that astronaut Joshua Kutryk has been assigned a six-month mission to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2025. "I'm proud to be a crew member on this mission, but especially to be participating as a Canadian astronaut," Kutryk said. "I'm proud that our country continues to play a leading role in space. It's very…

As the International Space Station (ISS) nears the end of its service in low Earth orbit, NASA is grappling with the idea of a short-term gap until a commercial alternative takes its place.Inspiration Behind the Reality-TV Style for The Hunger GamesThis week, NASA officials discussed the possibility of not being able to maintain human presence in low Earth orbit as the space agency’s private partners race to build space stations to replace the ISS. “We might have to accept a gap and, personally, I don’t think that would…

For astronauts living aboard the International Space Station (ISS), space germs are bad news. The confined environment, plus a weakened immunity system, and more aggressive bacteria, means that catching a cold in space is way worse than on Earth. In order to help stop the spread of viruses in space, Boeing developed an antimicrobial surface coating that is currently being tested on board the ISS. Taking out the Trash (in Space)The polymer coating launched to the space station on November 9 as part of SpaceX’s 29th…

China, the world's second-largest economy, has been investing billions of dollars into its military-run space…

Apparently, space wood is a thing. Japanese researchers are preparing to launch the world’s first satellite made from wood following a successful experiment on board the International Space Station (ISS), which suggestslumber can be quite sturdy in outer space.Astronomers Could Soon Get Warnings When SpaceX Satellites Threaten Their ViewIn partnership with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), a team of researchers from Kyoto University exposed three types of wood to the harsh environment outside the ISS, and…

The four-person crew training ahead of their ISS mission.Photo: Axiom SpaceAxiom Space is gearing up for the launch of its second private crew to the International Space Station (ISS). The four astronauts will spend a little over a week conducting experiments within the orbital lab.Astronomers Could Soon Get Warnings When SpaceX Satellites Threaten Their ViewA Falcon 9 rocket will send up the crew inside a SpaceX Dragon capsule nicknamed Freedom. The rocket is scheduled to blast offSunday at 5:37 p.m. ET from Launch…

A Rocket Lab Electron rocket will kick off another busy week in spaceflight when it launches from the company’s New Zealand site on Tuesday.Astronomers Could Soon Get Warnings When SpaceX Satellites Threaten Their ViewAs American naturalist Edwin Way Teale once said, “All things seem possible in May.” Indeed, spring is in the air, and so are a bunch of rockets. NASA’s hurricane-monitoring TROPICS satellites set for launchAfter a slight delay, Rocket Lab is set to deliver a pair of hurricane-monitoring TROPICS satellites…

Russia has agreed to keep its cosmonauts on board the International Space Station (ISS) until 2028 despite earlier threats to withdraw from the orbiting lab.Astronomers Could Soon Get Warnings When SpaceX Satellites Threaten Their ViewNASA announced that its Russian counterpart “has confirmed it will support continued station operations through 2028,” the space agency wrote in a blog post on Thursday. Russia was the last to sign on to extended operations on the ISS, with Japan, Canada, and the participating countries of…

An illustration of an astronaut inside the science deck.Illustration: AirbusThe company designed its orbital module to be stationed around Earth, the Moon, or even Mars, whether it be attached to commercial or government-owned infrastructure in space. “The Airbus LOOP is designed to fit with the upcoming generation of super-heavy launchers that can launch an entire module in one piece,” Airbus wrote. “Thus, the Airbus LOOP is immediately operational once in orbit, ready to host humans and payloads.” An illustration of…

Elon Musk's SpaceX is about to take its most daring leap yet with a round-the-world test flight of its mammoth Starship.It's the biggest and mightiest rocket ever built, with the lofty goals of ferrying people to the moon and Mars. Jutting almost 400 feet (120 meters) into the South Texas sky, Starship could blast off as early as Monday, with no one aboard. Musk's company got the OK from the Federal Aviation Administration on Friday. It will be the first launch with Starship's two sections together. Early versions of the…