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An image from Tianhe panoramic camera A during the first Shenzhou-13 spacewalk outside the Tiangong space station in November 2021.

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China selects new batch of astronauts with an eye on the moon

by Andrew Jones June 11, 2024June 11, 2024

Mars Sample Return illustration

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NASA selects seven companies for MSR studies

by Jeff Foust June 10, 2024June 10, 2024

ESA Vast MoU signing

ESA and Vast to study cooperation on future commercial space stations

by Jeff Foust June 7, 2024June 7, 2024

Starliner approaching ISS on CFT

Starliner docks with International Space Station on crewed test flight

by Jeff Foust June 6, 2024June 6, 2024

Black and white photo of three Apollo 13 crewmembers smiling and waving as they step off of a recovery helicopter.

Remembering the humans in human spaceflight

by Kathleen Mosier June 6, 2024June 5, 2024

Shenzhou-18 commander Ye Guangfu (right) and astronauts Li Cong (center) and Li Guangsu (left) are celebrated prior to their sendoff.

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China seeks its own Apollo moment – and more

by Andrew Jones June 6, 2024June 5, 2024

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Chang’e-6 spacecraft dock in lunar orbit ahead of journey back to Earth

by Andrew Jones June 6, 2024June 6, 2024

An external pallet packed with old nickel-hydrogen batteries was released from the Canadarm2 robotic arm in 2021 as the International Space Station orbited 260 miles above the Pacific Ocean west of Central America. Credit: NASA/Mike Hopkins

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Uncontrolled reentry of space debris poses a real and growing threat

by Leonard David June 5, 2024June 4, 2024

Hubble

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Hubble goes to single-gyro operating mode as NASA passes on private servicing mission

by Jeff Foust June 4, 2024June 5, 2024

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Europe seeks to launch into clearing skies

by Jeff Foust June 4, 2024June 3, 2024