INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION

NASA reached full capacity of cargo and crew on its side of the International Space Station. But there are options coming soon to increase available room.

Analysis of space junk that has fallen to Earth could help researchers design rockets and spacecraft that break up more completely during the reentry process.

The four-person Crew-6 team completed an equipment integration test in preparation for their February launch from Central Florida, according to NASA.

Two spacewalking astronauts wiggled a stubborn strut into place, completing the installation of a solar array platform outside the International Space Station.

At the moment, the European Space Agency doesn't have the money or the political "green light" for crewed missions to China's Tiangong space station.

NASA astronaut Nicole Mann and Japan's Koichi Wakata are scheduled to make the second spacewalk of 2023 on Thursday morning (Feb. 2), and you can watch it live.

Former NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken received the Congressional Space Medal of Honor, the highest U.S. honor reserved for spaceflight veterans.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Next month, SpaceX will fly two NASA astronauts, a Russian cosmonaut and a United Arab Emirates astronaut to the International Space Station for a six-month science mission. The Crew-6 team will be arriving at one of the busiest times ever for the space station. The plan is for a quick handover between Crew-5 and Crew-6, before Crew-5 splashes down in early March. READ: SpaceX to launch Falcon 9 rocket tomorrowCrew-6 will now launch to the ISS from the Kennedy Space Center no sooner than Feb. 26, less than a week after the planned launch of an uncrewed Soyuz that will replace a damaged Soyuz docked at the space station. Crew-6 will spend roughly 180 days at the ISS where they’ll conduct some 250 experiments and work on technology development for future exploration.

NASA's SpaceX Crew-6 astronauts held a briefing to discuss their upcoming trip to the International Space Station, scheduled for next month. (Jan. 25)

A micrometeoroid strike on a Russian Soyuz spacecraft has spurred NASA to talk to SpaceX about possibly increasing the shielding on its Crew Dragon capsule.

NASA and SpaceX announced a date for the upcoming Crew-6 launch from Kennedy Space Center.

Frank Rubio and two cosmonaut colleagues may not come home from the International Space Station until late September — six months later than initially planned.

A 'sticky' foothold and a stubborn strut caused problems for Koichi Wakata and Nicole Mann on their Jan. 20 spacewalk to prep the space station for new solar arrays.

The first Native American woman in space performed a spacewalk Friday to prep for adding more solar panels. Astronaut Nicole Mann and Japan's Koichi Wakata worked together on project.

First Native American woman in space ventures out on a spacewalk to prep the International Space Station for more solar panels. (Jan. 20)

SpaceX's sixth contracted astronaut flight to the International Space Station for NASA will launch on Feb. 26, if all goes according to plan.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — (AP) — The first Native American woman in space ventured out on a spacewalk Friday to prep the International Space Station for more solar panels. Their job was to install support struts and brackets for new solar panels launching this summer, part of a continuing effort by NASA to expand the space station's power grid. Mann, a Marine colonel and test pilot, rocketed into orbit last fall with SpaceX, becoming the first Native American woman in space. The pair will depart the space station in another month or so. ___The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Science and Educational Media Group.

The first Native American woman in space has ventured out on her first spacewalk.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — NASA has set a date for its next crewed launch to the International Space Station. Four astronauts are set to lift off from the Kennedy Space Center on Feb. 26. This mission will be the first time SpaceX will send a United Arab Emirates astronaut to space. Watch: Space Florida working to bring more aerospace jobs to the stateRussian cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev will serve as the fourth member of Crew-6. Channel 9 will have continuing coverage on of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 mission on Eyewitness News.

Spacewalks in low-Earth orbit face a small but very real threat from debris and and micrometeoroids whizzing by at extreme velocities.

Two astronauts will conduct the first spacewalk of 2023 on Friday morning (Jan. 20), and you can watch the action live.

A high-definition exterior camera on the International Space Station snapped a shot of the plume created by SpaceX's Falcon Heavy during its Jan. 15 launch.

A years-long project to replace the aging power system aboard the International Space Station continues.

NASA is hopeful that a new international coalition will help propel its return to the moon.

The Russian space agency announced on Wednesday that it will launch an unmanned space capsule to the International Space Station next month to replace a damaged spacecraft that docked there now, The New York Times is reporting. Officials at the Russian space agency Roscosmos and NASA said they believe the material is coolant. When the meteoroid hit the ship, Roscosmos said the strike caused no immediate threat to the crew -- Russian cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitry Petelin and US astronaut Francisco Rubio. However, there is a concern that the damaged ship could overheat upon reentry, putting the astronauts in jeopardy. https://t.co/eNtppPrRxU — NASA (@NASA) January 11, 2023When the ship reaches the ISS, the spacecraft believed to be damaged by a meteoroid will be returned to earth without passengers.

Emissions from a fossil fuel-based power plant have been measured from space for the first time.

MOSCOW — (AP) — Russia will send up a new capsule next month to bring back three space station crew members whose original ride home was damaged, officials said Wednesday. Cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitri Petelin, and astronaut Frank Rubio were supposed to return in March in the same Soyuz capsule that took them up last September. Sergei Krikalev, head of human spaceflight for the Russian Space Agency, said barring an emergency at the space station, it would be too dangerous for the crew to use that capsule to return to Earth. The new Soyuz capsule will be launched from Kazakhstan on Feb. 20, a month earlier than planned. “Right now, the crew is safe on board space station,” said NASA's space station program manager Joel Montalbano.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Next month, Russia plans to launch an empty Soyuz to the International Space Station to bring back two cosmonauts and a NASA astronaut who don’t have a safe ride home. The empty Soyuz being used for their rescue was originally supposed to launch with a replacement crew in March. No new crew means those cosmonauts and NASA astronaut Frank Rubio will spend several more months aboard the ISS. RAED: Soyuz astronauts, cosmonauts may need another ride back to Earth after spacecraft springs a leakOfficials said the Soyuz is set to be deployed on Feb. 20. The damaged spacecraft won’t return to Kazakhstan until the new Soyuz arrives because the Soyuz spacecraft and the SpaceX Crew Dragon docked at the space station also serves as lifeboats for the astronauts and cosmonauts living aboard the ISS.

A robotic SpaceX capsule splashed down off the coast of Florida on Wednesday morning (Jan. 11), wrapping up its six-week cargo mission.

MOSCOW — (AP) — Russia will send up a new capsule next month to bring back three space station crew members whose original ride home was damaged, officials said Wednesday. Cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Demitri Petelin, and astronaut Frank Rubio were supposed to return in March in the same Soyuz capsule that took them up last September. Sergei Krikalev, head of human spaceflight for the Russian Space Agency, said barring an emergency at the space station, it would be too dangerous for the crew to use that capsule to return to Earth. The new Soyuz capsule will be launched from Kazakhstan on Feb. 20, a month earlier than planned. “Right now, the crew is safe on board space station,” said NASA's space station program manager Joel Montalbano.

SpaceX successfully retrieves a Dragon cargo capsule it sent to the International Space Station in November.

MOSCOW — (AP) — Russian space corporation Roscosmos said Wednesday that it will launch a new spacecraft to take some of the International Space Station's crew back to Earth after their capsule was damaged and leaked coolant. Russian cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitri Petelin and NASA astronaut Frank Rubio arrived at the station in September on board a Soyuz MS-22 and planned to use the capsule to return to Earth. He added that the Soyuz MS-23 will also ferry some supplies to the International Space Station. In case of an emergency on the International Space Station that would require the evacuation of the entire crew before the new capsule arrives, space officials will consider whether the Soyuz MS-22 could be used safely, Borisov said. He said that the Soyuz MS-22 eventually would be sent back to Earth without a crew.

Russia’s space corporation Roscosmos says it will launch a new spacecraft to take some of the International Space Station’s crew back to Earth after their capsule was damaged and leaked coolant

Russia will send up a new capsule next month to bring back three space station astronauts whose original ride home was damaged.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — An uncrewed SpaceX Dragon spacecraft is on its way back to Earth. The capsule was undocked from the International Space Station on Monday following a resupply mission. Watch: SpaceX successfully launches OneWeb Launch 16 mission aboard Falcon 9 rocketThe spacecraft left Florida’s coast in November on board a Falcon 9 rocket. Watch: SpaceX launches 1st rocket of 2023, lands booster at Florida’s Space CoastIt was stuffed with 4,400 pounds of scientific tests and supplies for the station. Read: Here are 9 space stories that made history in 2022The spacecraft will use parachutes to land off the coast of Florida on Wednesday.

NASA crews will begin the process of undocking a SpaceX Cargo Dragon capsule from the International Space Station at 4:45 p.m.

Two cubesats, called petitSat and SPORT, were released from the International Space Station on Dec. 29, 2022, on a mission to study how space weather affects communication signals.

Here’s how to pack and prep for a trip to space.

A robotic SpaceX cargo craft is scheduled to depart the International Space Station Monday afternoon (Jan. 9), and you can watch the action live.

Living quarters of NASA's moon orbiting Gateway station will be so tiny that astronauts will not be able to stand upright inside.

MIT scientists built a microwave-sized box that could let astronauts build parts in space that can’t be made on Earth.

NASA has inquired about using a SpaceX Dragon capsule to bring astronauts home from the International Space Station following a recent leak aboard a Soyuz capsule.

The Expedition 68 crew rang in 2023 with holiday cheer, including Santa hats, stockings and ornaments in the United States and Russian segments.

ORLANDO, Fla. — A commercial crew headed into the orbits of space, and a space telescope made history. (WFTV)Read: SpaceX launches Axiom Space’s 1st all-private mission to the Space StationGateway at Kennedy Space Center Visitor ComplexA new experience launched at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in July. See more photos in the gallery below:Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 15 Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex lands at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Center Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex lands at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Center (Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex/Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex)Read: Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex lands at Kennedy Space Center Visitor ComplexJames Webb Space TelescopeThe JWST launched in December 2021, but the telescope gave the space community a dazzling set of solar system images in August, ones that scientists have only scratched the surface of discovering. Watch the launch in the video below:Video: NASA, SpaceX launches Crew-5 mission to International Space Station NASA and SpaceX launched a crewed mission to the International Space Station on Wednesday. WATCH: NASA, SpaceX launch Crew-5 mission to International Space StationFalcon Heavy launchThe Falcon Heavy rocket has not blasted off from Florida’s space coast since 2019, but in November, it successfully launched several satellites for the U.S. Space Force.

Data from the NASA mission EMIT will help the new initiative Carbon Mapper track the greenhouse gas methane from waste sites.

NASA has released a stunning series of images that celebrate 2022 aboard the International Space Station.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — NASA astronauts Frank Rubio and two Russian cosmonauts may need another ride home after their Soyuz spacecraft sprang a leak. During a teleconference Thursday, NASA and Roscosmos said the agencies are still working to determine what’s next. The Soyuz MS-22 carried two cosmonauts and an astronaut to the ISS, but it’s unclear if it will not be able to bring them home. “But, if it’s decided that it’s an uncrewed Soyuz, Roscosmos would plan the return of the current Soyuz on orbit and collect data so they can use that for future evaluations.”Officials said the coolant burned off quickly and there are no contamination concerns. READ: Florida repair tech accused of saving copy of explicit video from customer’s phoneVideo: NASA cancels spacewalk after leak discovered from docked Russian spacecraft NASA is investigating after a leak was detected on a spacecraft docket at the International Space Station.

The new roll-out solar arrays will help make up for age-related degradation in the International Space Station's original solar wings.

The International Space Station has a fourth new solar array thanks to the work of NASA astronauts Frank Rubio and Josh Cassda on a seven-hour spacewalk.

It's still unclear why a Russian Soyuz spacecraft at the space station sprang a leak, but one suspect has been ruled out: a strike by a Geminid meteor.

The Russian space agency says it's trying to determine if the vehicle remains sound enough to bring the crew home in March.

NASA is providing an update Thursday on a coolant leak from a Russian space capsule attached to the International Space Station.

A piece of Russian space junk forced NASA to call off a spacewalk and the International Space Station to dodge out of the way on Wednesday (Dec. 21).

The trajectory of a piece of space debris from a Russian rocket prompted flight control teams at NASA on Wednesday to stop preparations for a U.S. spacewalk at the International Space Station, according to the agency’s blog.

Two NASA astronauts will conduct a spacewalk early Wednesday (Dec. 21) to install new solar arrays on the International Space Station, and you can watch live.

An inspection of the leaky Russian Soyuz spacecraft docked to the International Space Station has revealed a small hole. But it's unclear if that's the leak's source.

The Russians say a replacement Soyuz can be launched if one suffering from a coolant leak is unflightworthy.

The Russian space agency has not yet disclosed a cause for the leak on its Soyuz spacecraft Thursday (Dec. 15), although a state agency said it might be a meteor.

A Russian space official says a coolant leak from a Russian space capsule attached to the International Space Station could have been caused by a micrometeorite strike.

NASA and Russia’s space agency canceled a spacewalk by two Russian cosmonauts just as they were preparing to exit the International Space Station.

A planned spacewalk at the International Space Station was interrupted Wednesday after coolant fluid could be seen emitting from the Soyuz spacecraft, according to NASA officials.

Three Chinese astronauts have landed in a northern desert after six months working to complete construction of the Tiangong station, a symbol of the country’s ambitious space program.

SpaceX on Saturday will try again to launch a Commercial Resupply Service mission to the International Space Station.

A Northrop Grumman capsule has delivered several tons of supplies to the International Space Station despite a jammed solar panel.

A newly launched cargo capsule has run into trouble with a solar panel after liftoff.

A crewed flight on Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft has now been pushed back to April 2023.

After three missions in space, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev has run into difficulty on Earth.

Four astronauts are back on Earth after spending almost six months at the International Space Station.

SpaceX has delivered a fresh crew to the International Space Station for NASA, including the first Russian to launch from the U.S. in 20 years.

A spacecraft carrying four astronauts part of NASA’s Crew-5 will dock at the International Space Station after a successful launch off Florida’s Space Coast.

A Russian cosmonaut has rocketed from the U.S. for the first time in 20 years, catching a ride with SpaceX.

SpaceX and NASA prepare to launch the next crewed mission to the International Space Station.

Hurricane Ian made landfall around 3:05 p.m. in southwest Florida, and the International Space Station watched it happen from Earth’s orbit.

Hurricane Ian is a spectacular sight.

SpaceX and NASA are preparing for the launch of the next crewed mission to the International Space Station and will hold a news conference Monday afternoon.

The International Space Station is welcoming three new residents following a smooth Russian launch.

An order for the planned Axiom Mission 2 to the International Space Station is officially signed, according to a joint statement Wednesday by NASA and Axiom Space.

NASA and Boeing officials will participate in a teleconference to update the Boeing Crew Flight Test (CFT), set to be the Starliner spacecraft’s first flight with astronauts onboard.

It's been an interesting week on the International Space Station.

A Russian spacewalk has been cut short because of a bad battery in a cosmonaut's suit.

Stacker reviewed the collection to select 31 of the most breathtaking images, including the first from the James Webb Space Telescope.

Russia appears to be backtracking weeks after saying the country would pull out of its partnership with NASA for the International Space Station.

The head of Russia’s space agency says the country has not set a date for pulling out of the International Space Station and that the timing would depend on the orbiting outpost’s condition.

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.

NASA astronauts will go back to riding Russian rockets under a new agreement.

A silver milestone for SpaceX is scheduled for Thursday as the company prepares to launch its 25th resupply mission to the International Space Station.

NASA and SpaceX are targeting mid-July for a commercial resupply launch to the International Space Station.

NASA announced the astronauts who will be the first to launch aboard Boeing’s Starliner capsule.

NASA announced Monday that both the agency and SpaceX will be standing down from this week’s Falcon 9 launch of a cargo mission to the International Space Station due to an issue with the thrusters.

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

Boeing’s Starliner capsule is returning to Earth after successfully reaching the International Space Station for the first time last week.

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

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

Boeing’s reusable Starliner capsule embarked on its second-ever orbital test flight Thursday evening, taking off without a crew from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket.

It would not be the first time the orbiting laboratory has had to contend with debris it shares said orbit with.

It would not be the first time the orbiting laboratory has had to contend with debris it shares said orbit with.

NASA officials said Tuesday that non-emergency spacewalks at the International Space Station using aging shuttle-era spacesuits are “no go” pending review of another close call where an astronaut found water entering their helmet during an excursion.

NASA and United Launch Alliance officials are preparing ahead of the launch of Boeing’s uncrewed Starliner capsule, scheduled to lift off Thursday night from Cape Canaveral.

The all-private crew of the April Ax-1 mission to the International Space Station participated in a discussion Friday morning about their experience, taking questions during a live news conference.