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One man hurt after shooting in Southwest Roanoke

The Roanoke Police Department is investigating a shooting that sent one man to the hospital in southwest Roanoke Wednesday evening.

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One man hurt after shooting in Southwest Roanoke

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INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION


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Northrop Grumman picks Firefly to replace Russian engines on Antares rocket

Northrop Grumman's Antares rocket is about to get an all-American upgrade with the help of Firefly Aerospace.

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1 day ago

President Biden signs CHIPS Act, approving International Space Station extension to 2030

Today (Aug. 9), President Joe Biden signed into law the CHIPS Act, which includes a NASA authorization bill — the first one to pass Congress in five years.

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Northrop Grumman moves Antares rocket work to US from Russia & Ukraine with Firefly partnership

Northrop Grumman will move production of the engines and structures of its Antares rockets from Russia and Ukraine to the U.S.

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2 days ago

Emit dust-tracking instrument on space station snaps its 1st first views of Earth

A new device attached to the International Space Station provided first measurements of mineral dust on Earth, aiming to understand its effects on climate change.

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NASA, private companies count on market demand for future space stations after ISS

Senior officials from companies selected by NASA to develop new low Earth orbit space stations are eager for market input to drive their purpose.

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To this retired commander, the ISS was the last good bond between the U.S. and Russia

Retired Air Force colonel and NASA astronaut Terry Virts commanded the ISS in 2014 and 2015, but says he wouldn't want to partner with Russia in space until it leaves Ukraine and pays for the damage.

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Former astronauts must chaperone private missions to the International Space Station, NASA says

NASA will require all private astronaut missions to the ISS have an experienced former agency astronaut at the helm, should a solicitation notice be finalized.

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Want to go to space? NASA says you have to get a former astronaut to chaperone you to the ISS.

NASA is not trusting private citizens to travel to the International Space Station on their own.

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Earth sets record for the shortest day

June 29 2022 is the shortest day on record with atomic clocks measuring a full rotation of Earth in 1.59 milliseconds under 24 hours.

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New Russian space chief clarifies comments about International Space Station departure

Russia won't rush its exit from the International Space Station, but the nation is planning ahead for when that day arrives.

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NASA looks to private outposts to build on International Space Station's legacy

The ISS can't fly forever, and NASA officials envision a diverse market of commercial space stations taking its place as demand for access to low Earth orbit continues to increase.

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Russia's withdrawal from the International Space Station could mean the early demise of the orbital lab — and sever another link with the West

Russia's announcement marks the culmination of months of political tensions involving the ISS.

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In photos: Astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti takes Europe's historic 1st female spacewalk

Samantha Cristoforetti posted numerous photos of her historic International Space Station spacewalk July 21, when she became the first European female spacewalker.

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Astronaut's Battlestar Galactica Starbuck cosplay in space thrills sci-fi convention fans (video)

Astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti has once again brought cosplay to space dressed as Starbuck from Battlestar Galactica.

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Russian space chief: no date yet for space station pullout

The head of Russia’s space agency says the country has not set a date for pulling out of the International Space Station, noting that it would only do that after it puts its own space station in orbit.

International Space Station has 'peculiar odor,' astronaut says

The scent of space includes a 'peculiar odor' on the International Space Station that takes getting used to, according to astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti.

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Congress approves International Space Station extension to 2030

Congress wants the International Space Station to keep going through the end of the decade.

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Russia wants to build its own space station, as early as 2028

Russia released images and information about its planned space station, which could be ready to house crews in six years amid a multi-year construction period.

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Russia will stay in ISS program at least until 2028: report

Russia's departure from the International Space Station program isn't exactly imminent, it would seem.

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NASA is working to keep space station going despite bluster from Russia

Russia has been NASA’s main partner on the space station for more than 20 years, but after frequent bluster, NASA officials have shrugged off the latest statement from Moscow that it will leave the station.

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Boeing takes additional charge for Starliner astronaut capsule, bringing cost overruns to near $700 million

Boeing disclosed a charge of $93 million in the second quarter from its Starliner astronaut capsule program.

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How seriously should we take Russia's latest threat to leave the ISS?

Russia's announcement Tuesday (July 26) that it would leave the ISS after 2024 sounds definitive, but experts disagree on how far the country will go.

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Russia’s withdrawal from the International Space Station could mean the early demise of the orbital lab – and sever another Russian link with the West

Russia intends to withdraw from the International Space Station after 2024, according to an announcement from Yuri Borisov, the new head of the Russian space agency, Roscosmos, in a meeting with Vladimir Putin on July 26, 2022. Borisov also said future efforts will focus on a new a Russian space station. Current agreements on the ISS have it operating through 2024, and the station needs Russian modules to stay in orbit. The U.S. and its partners have been seeking to extend the station’s life to

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Russia saying 'do svidaniya' to the International Space Station. Can ISS stay in orbit?

Russia's withdrawal from the International Space Station would force NASA and partners to find new ways to keep the space station in orbit.

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Russia To Pull Out Of The International Space Station After 2024

The announcement raises questions about the future of the space station, which NASA and its partners had hoped to continue operating until 2030.

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Russia says it will quit the International Space Station after 2024

NASA and other international partners hope to keep the space station running until 2030. Meanwhile, Russia says it will focus on building its own orbiting outpost.

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Russia says it will leave the International Space Station after 2024

The head of Russia's space agency Roscosmos has announced that Russia will leave the International Space Station after 2024 following multiple controversies.

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Russia says it will withdraw from the International Space Station after 2024

The announcement may be part of Moscow's maneuvering to win relief from Western sanctions over the conflict in Ukraine.

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Russia to opt out of International Space Station after 2024

Russia’s space chief says the country will opt out of the International Space Station after 2024 and focus on building its own orbiting outpost

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Russia to drop out of International Space Station after 2024

Russia's space chief says the country will opt out of the International Space Station after 2024 and focus on building its own orbiting outpost.

Alien hunters should look for city lights from 'urbanized planets,' study suggests

Scientists searching for signs of extraterrestrial technology should keep an eye out for city lights on exoplanets, a new study suggests.

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Space station successors may not be ready in time to replace aging lab: report

NASA is funding multiple commercial space stations, but some experts are concerned these will not be ready by the time the ISS is retired.

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Spacewalkers configure new space station robotic arm on rare Russian-European EVA

A Russian cosmonaut and an Italian astronaut worked outside the International Space Station, marking the first time in almost a quarter century that a European took part in a Russian spacewalk.

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Watch a Russian cosmonaut and 1st European female spacewalker work outside the International Space Station today

Watch Italy's Samantha Cristoforetti and Russia's Oleg Artemyev deploy nanosatellites and do maintenance work during their spacewalk Thursday (July 21).

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NASA considers sending scientists to International Space Station: report

NASA is considering sending scientists to the International Space Station to work alongside career astronauts.

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Space flames and microgravity liquids: Astronauts mark 20 years with space station equipment

In space, no one wants to deal with the cleanup from liquids, flames or other messy science experiments. That's why NASA installed the Microgravity Science Glovebox.

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Watch SpaceX's Dragon cargo capsule dock with the space station Saturday morning

A SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule will meet up with the International Space Station on Saturday (July 16), and you can watch the orbital action live.

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Russian cosmonaut will fly to space station with SpaceX this fall

NASA announced today (July 15) that it has signed a deal with Russia's federal space agency Roscosmos to exchange seats on craft traveling to and from the International Space Station.

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Russia replaces head of its space agency as NASA plans new joint missions

The departure of the head of Russia's space program comes after months of acrimony despite NASA pledges of cooperation.

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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 25th International Space Station resupply mission

The unpiloted Dragon cargo ship is carrying nearly 3 tons of crew supplies, science gear and equipment.

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WATCH: NASA/SpaceX Rocket Launch

NASA/SpaceX CRS-25 Cargo Dragon resupply mission is scheduled to launch to the International Space Station from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Watch SpaceX launch cargo mission to the space station Thursday night

SpaceX will launch a cargo mission to the International Space Station on Thursday night (July 14), and you can watch it live.

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Lego International Space Station soars into 25% Prime Day discount

The iconic symbol of our generation's space explorers is $18 off.

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NASA issues rare rebuke to Russia for using the space station as war propaganda

Cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station on Monday celebrated Russia's capture of Ukraine's eastern province of Luhansk.

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Trash bag jettisoned from space station in waste-management first

The operation tested a new waste-disposal system for the International Space Station, echoing techniques used during the 1980s and 1990s.

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Russian cosmonauts spread anti-Ukraine propaganda from space station

Russia's space agency recently shared images of its cosmonauts about the space station holding the flags of Russian-backed separatist territories in eastern Ukraine.

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Astronauts celebrate July 4 in space and pay honor to Houston

NASA astronauts Kjell Lindgren and Bob Hines sent a message from the International Space Station wishing their compatriots on Earth a happy Independence Day.

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SpaceX postpones space station cargo mission again, to July 14

The latest delay will allow teams more time to assess and mitigate the consequences of elevated propellant vapor levels inside Dragon's propulsion system.

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Shuttered full-scale space station mockup finds new use with Axiom Space

Houston-based Axiom Space has found the perfect place to develop its commercial orbital outpost: a sprawling facility that comes pre-equipped with a mockup of the International Space Station.

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Northrop Grumman's Cygnus cargo ship boosts International Space Station's orbit

A Cygnus spacecraft reboosted the International Space Station to its normal operating altitude on June 25, 2022.

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Watch private freighter leave space station early Tuesday for fiery death

Northop Grumman's robotic Cygnus freighter is scheduled to undock from the orbiting lab at 6:05 a.m. EDT (1005) Tuesday. Watch it live here at Space.com, courtesy of NASA.

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Astronaut cosplays as 'Gravity' spacefarer in epic space station shot

Samantha Cristoforetti channeled her inner Sandra Bullock in a space station nod to "Gravity."

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Planned space station boost by Cygnus freighter cuts off 5 seconds into burn

A planned reboost maneuver of the International Space Station ended after just 5 seconds for reasons currently unknown.

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Boeing capsule lands back on Earth after space shakedown

Boeing's astronaut taxi has returned to Earth from the International Space Station, completing a repeat test flight with a mannequin on board.

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Boeing docks crew capsule to space station in test do-over

Boeing's astronaut capsule has arrived at the International Space Station in a critical repeat test flight.

Boeing crew capsule launches to space station on test redo

Boeing's crew capsule has blasted off on a repeat test flight to the International Space Station.

SpaceX brings 4 astronauts home, then launches 53 satellites

SpaceX has returned four astronauts from the International Space Station with a midnight splashdown off the Florida coast.

SpaceX launches 4 astronauts for NASA after private flight

SpaceX has launched four astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA, less than two days after completing a flight chartered by millionaires.

Russian space chief: Sanctions could imperil space station

The head of Russia’s space program says the future of the International Space Station hangs in the balance after the United States, the European Union and Canadian space agencies missed a deadline to meet Russian demands for lifting sanctions on Russian enterprises and hardware.

Russian cosmonauts: suits are not inspired by Ukrainian flag

When three Russian cosmonauts arrived at the International Space Station wearing yellow flight suits with blue accents, some saw a message in them wearing the colors of the Ukrainian flag.

3 cosmonauts arrive at space station in yellow and blue

A trio of Russian cosmonauts have arrived at the International Space Station wearing yellow and blue flight suits similar to the colors of the Ukrainian flag.

NASA head: We have cooperation with our Russian colleagues

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson on Friday played down recent comments by the head of Russia’s space agency that the United States would have to use broomsticks to fly to space after Russia said it would stop supplying rocket engines to U.S. companies.

Ex-official: Space station 'largely isolated' from tensions

The former head of the National Space Council tells The Associated Press that tensions over eastern Ukraine should not have a significant impact on the International Space Station or U.S.-Russia cooperation in space.

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Japanese space tourist says he would love longer flight

A Japanese space tourist says he felt his 12-day mission to the International Space Station was too short and he would love to stay a week more.

The AP Interview: Japanese tourist says space trip 'amazing'

A Japanese space tourist has rebuffed criticism from those who questioned his decision to pay a fortune for a trip to the International Space Station, saying the “amazing” experience was worth it.

Japanese tourists dock at International Space Station

A Japanese billionaire and his producer rocketed to space on Wednesday and reached the International Space Station several hours later.

Spacewalking astronauts replace antenna after debris scare

Spacewalking astronauts have replaced a broken antenna outside the International Space Station after getting NASA's all-clear for orbiting debris.

Space junk forces spacewalk delay, too risky for astronauts

NASA has called off a spacewalk because of menacing space junk.

New Russian module docks with International Space Station

A Russian cargo craft carrying a new docking module has successfully hooked up with the International Space Station after a two-day space journey.

NASA: Space station remains at risk from weapons test debris

NASA says the International Space Station remains at increased risk from orbiting debris following this week's Russian weapons test.

Russia rejects accusations of endangering ISS astronauts

Russian officials are rejecting accusations that they endangered astronauts aboard the International Space Station by conducting a weapons test that created more than 1,500 pieces of space junk.

Russian test blamed for space junk threatening space station

U.S. officials say a Russian weapons test created the space junk now threatening the seven astronauts aboard the International Space Station.

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SpaceX delivers new crew of 4 to station, 'glorious sight'

A SpaceX capsule carrying four astronauts has pulled up at the International Space Station, their new home until spring.

WATCH: SpaceX launches the Crew-3 mission for NASA

Elon Musk’s SpaceX is planning to launch four astronauts, Raja Chari, Tom Marshburn, Kayla Barron and Matthias Maurer, from the International Space Station Wednesday night.

Astronaut conducts first spacewalk by Chinese woman

Wang Yaping has become the first Chinese woman to conduct a spacewalk as part of a six-month mission to the country's space station.

High wind delays SpaceX crew homecoming after 6 months aloft

High wind off the Florida coast has prompted SpaceX to delay the return of four space station astronauts.

No toilet for returning SpaceX crew, stuck using diapers

The astronauts who will depart the International Space Station on Sunday will be stuck using diapers on the way home.

Back to gravity: Russians talk about world's 1st space movie

A Russian actor and a film director who spent 12 days in orbit to make the world’s first movie in space say they were so thrilled with their experience on the International Space Station that they felt sorry to leave.

Japanese billionaire gets ready for December space mission

A forthcoming flight to space by a Japanese billionaire will let the public have a closer look at life on board the International Spacer Station.

Russian film crew in orbit to make first movie in space

A Russian actor and a film director have rocketed into space to make the world’s first movie in orbit.

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Smoke alarms sound at International Space Station

Smoke alarms went off at the Russian segment of the International Space Station in the early hours of Thursday, and the crew reported noticing smoke and the smell of burnt plastic.

Astronaut: Spacewalk postponed due to pinched nerve in neck

A NASA astronaut says he pulled out of a spacewalk this week because of a pinched nerve in his neck.

Astronaut's undisclosed minor medical issue delays spacewalk

NASA is delaying a spacewalk at the International Space Station this week because of an undisclosed medical issue involving one of its astronauts.

Heat continues on the back side of Henri; builds the rest of the week

Many parts of the area will run up the score of 90° days throughout the week

Space station supplies launched with a pizza delivery for 7

Northrop Grumman is making another supply run to the International Space Station.

Impact of space station spin requires study, official says

A Russian space official says engineers will need to analyze whether a glitch that caused the International Space Station to spin out of its normal orientation could have any impact on the orbiting outpost's systems.

Russia blames space station lab incident on software failure

A Russian space official has blamed a software problem on a newly docked science lab that briefly knocked the International Space Station out of position.

New Russian lab briefly knocks space station out of position

A problem with a newly docked Russian science lab briefly knocked the International Space Station out of position.

Russia launches lab module to International Space Station

Russia has successfully launched a long-delayed lab module for the International Space Station.

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Space spat: Billionaires fight over where space starts, but does it really matter?

Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson's companies both will take tourists to the edge of space.

Russian cargo ship lifts off for International Space Station

An uncrewed Russian cargo ship has blasted off on a mission to deliver supplies to the International Space Station.

Astronauts complete solar panel work in 3rd spacewalk

Astronauts have finished unfurling a new pair of solar panels outside the International Space Station.

Dirty laundry in space? NASA, Tide tackle cleaning challenge

NASA is teaming up with the maker of Tide to figure out how to do laundry in space.

Take 2: Spacewalking astronauts install new solar panel

Spacewalking astronauts have installed a powerful new solar panel outside the International Space Station.

Spacesuit problems prevent astronauts from completing job

Spacesuit problems have prevented astronauts from completing the installation of powerful, new solar panels outside the International Space Station.

SpaceX launches tiny critters, solar panels to space station

SpaceX has launched a fresh load of supplies to the International Space Station, including thousands of tiny sea creatures and powerful solar panels.

WATCH: Launch of SpaceX cargo mission to ISS

SpaceX launched NASA’s SpaceX CRS-22 commercial cargo mission to the International Space Station.

Russians end 7-hour spacewalk at International Space Station

Two Russian cosmonauts on the International Space Station have wrapped up a spacewalk that lasted more than 7 hours to prepare for the arrival of a new Russian module.

Japanese tycoon planning space station visit, then moon trip

A Japanese fashion tycoon who's booked a SpaceX ride to the moon is going to try out the International Space Station first.

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