International Space Station
Could space-going billionaires be the vanguard of a cosmic revolution? | Martin Rees
For humanity truly to slip the surly bonds of Earth, private funds and intrepid thrill-seekers will be required, says astronomer Martin Rees
Martin Rees
30, Apr, 2022 @7:00 AM
First all-private crew returns from International Space Station
Three customers accompanied by former Nasa astronaut paid $55m for place on Ax-1 mission
Stuart Clark
29, Apr, 2022 @5:00 AM
Mind that satellite! The mission to clean up dangerous space junk
As soon as we left the planet, we began leaving rubbish in orbit. Now it is putting space stations and astronauts at risk. What can be done about the millions of pieces of debris?
Ian Sample
21, Apr, 2022 @9:00 AM
Space mice may offer clues to why astronauts get kidney stones
Animals from International Space Station may shed light on link between space travel and high incidence of the painful condition
Nicola Davis Science correspondent
15, Apr, 2022 @1:23 PM
Extend life of key climate sensor that maps world’s forests, Nasa told
Exclusive: Experts say the $150m project, due to be de-orbited next year, provides vital data on forests and the carbon stored in them
Patrick Greenfield
20, Mar, 2022 @3:00 PM
Russia denies ISS cosmonauts wore yellow and blue suits to support Ukraine
Cosmonaut says colours represent his university, after earlier saying they were chosen because they had a lot of yellow material
Haroon Siddique and Maya Yang
20, Mar, 2022 @11:25 AM
International Space Station will plummet to a watery grave in 2031
Nasa confirmed the ISS will plunge into Point Nemo to join other decommissioned space stations, satellites and space debris
Lois Beckett
03, Feb, 2022 @3:22 PM
Film studio in space planned for 2024
Space Entertainment Enterprise, co-producers of Tom Cruise’s forthcoming space-set film, have announced a production studio 250 miles above Earth
Catherine Shoard
20, Jan, 2022 @1:06 PM
Can Nasa persuade Russia to back International Space Station plans?
Biden wants to extend the operation of the ISS to 2030 before replacing it – will Russia approve?
Stuart Clark
07, Jan, 2022 @6:00 AM
‘Dream come true’: Japanese billionaire blasts off for ISS
Yusaku Maezawa fulfils childhood ambition with 12-day trip to International Space Station
Justin McCurry in Tokyo and agencies
08, Dec, 2021 @9:14 AM
Shooting stars: Russians beating US in race for first film shot in space
Actor and director filming on International Space Station push ahead of US project led by Tom Cruise
Ben Quinn
05, Oct, 2021 @6:07 PM
The Wonderful: Stories from the Space Station review – awe generators turned up to 11
The multi-national International Space Station gets its story told through the men and women who worked on it
Andrew Pulver
10, Sep, 2021 @1:00 PM
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