International Space Station

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has reiterated his earlier calls to deorbit the International Space Station and instead focus on exploring Mars. What Happened: On Wednesday, Musk responded to a post on social media platform X, which quoted a post outlining the Big Beautiful Bill's space fund allocations,...

NASA and streaming giant Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) announced a new partnership Monday that could give viewers more options to see live rocket launches, including those from Elon Musk's SpaceX. What Happened: NASA announced Monday that its NASA+ live programming will be made available on Netflix,...

Elon Musk's commercial space exploration company SpaceX launched its new Dragon spacecraft on its debut as part of the Ax-4 mission to the International Space Station on Tuesday. However, the mission is also significant for India as the mission marks the first time in over 40 years that an Indian...

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has raised concerns about the safety of the International Space Station, or the ISS. What Happened: "There are potentially serious concerns about the long-term safety of the International Space Station," Musk said in a post on the social media platform X on Friday. He added...

Cryptocurrency billionaire Jed McCaleb is spearheading an ambitious effort to build the world's first privately developed space station and send it into Earth's orbit. The story—he is prepared to risk $1 billion of his fortune to fund the mission. What happened: In an interview with Bloomberg, the...

NASA and Elon Musk-led SpaceX successfully launched a new crew to the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday, aiming to bring back U.S. astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, who have been on the ISS for an extended period of nine months. What Happened: The...

Astronaut Sunita Williams said on Tuesday that the International Space Station (ISS) is at its “prime” and right now would probably not be the right time to deorbit it, contrary to the opinions of SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. What Happened: “…this place is ticking. It’s just...

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Thursday said that preparations must start already for deorbiting the International Space Station (ISS), ahead of the timeline decided by space agency NASA. What Happened: “It has served its purpose. There is very little incremental utility,” Musk said in a post...

President Donald Trump and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk both shared on social media that SpaceX will be bringing “stranded” astronauts from the International Space Station home. The announcements caused confusion as SpaceX was selected by President Joe Biden to bring them home last year. What...

SpaceX Dragon demonstrated its capability to reboost the International Space Station (ISS) for the first time on Friday, with the spacecraft’s Draco thrusters adjusting the station’s orbit. What Happened: The spacecraft adjusted the station’s orbit through a reboost of altitude by...

Astronauts Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt, Jeanette Epps, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin splashed down in a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft off the coast of Florida on Friday, Oct. 25, marking the successful completion of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission. What Happened: Crew-8 members...

Aerospace company Boeing Co (NYSE:BA) has endured a tumultuous 2024, grappling with airplane safety concerns, astronauts stranded in space, and serious contract disputes with union workers. The company's battle with SpaceX over space contracts may face significant challenges in the coming months...

Boeing Co.’s (NYSE:BA) Starliner spacecraft will commence its journey back to Earth after nearly three months in space no earlier than Sept. 6, NASA said on Thursday. What Happened: The space agency said that it conducted a review with Boeing on Thursday and determined to proceed with...

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said on Friday that the deorbiting of the International Space Station (ISS) and its subsequent burning up during re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere will be “a very dramatic event” with the sky over the Pacific showing streaks of light resembling shooting stars...

Elon Musk‘s SpaceX on Wednesday revealed a conceptual illustration of the spacecraft it is designing to deorbit the International Space Station (ISS) and it resembles the company’s Dragon spacecraft. What Happened: SpaceX posted the picture on X, while explaining that the spacecraft...