FACTBOX - China to send 14th crewed mission to space on Shenzhou-19
Of the 14 crewed missions, eight were visits to China's independently built space station Tiangong.
Wed Oct 30 2024
Explainer - How Boeing's Starliner can bring its astronauts back to Earth
Issues with Boeing's Starliner at the ISS have disrupted plans for its return, delaying the astronauts' journey back to Earth.
Sat Jun 29 2024
Musk's SpaceX gets $843 million to help discard International Space Station around 2030
Under its new NASA contract, SpaceX will build what the space agency called the US Deorbit Vehicle to deorbit the space station.
Thu Jun 27 2024
NASA accidentally broadcasts simulation of distressed astronauts on space station
Audio from a simulation of an astronaut medical emergency was accidentally broadcasts on NASA's official ISS livestream channels.
Thu Jun 13 2024
Boeing Starliner's first astronaut crew welcomed aboard space station
The astronauts arrived at the orbiting platform after a flight of nearly 27 hours following its launch in Florida.
Fri Jun 07 2024
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft sends first astronaut crew to orbit
Boeing's Starliner flew its first crew of astronauts to orbit in a much-delayed test mission to the International Space Station.
Thu Jun 06 2024
China sends astronauts to Chinese space station for six-month stay
This is a regular rotation of Chinese astronauts onboard the "Tiangong" orbiting high above the Earth's atmosphere.
Fri Apr 26 2024
India aims to send astronaut to the moon by 2040
Narendra Modi issued instructions to the space department that include plans for a space station by 2035.
Tue Oct 17 2023
US and UAE astronauts along with Russian cosmonaut return to Earth from space station
Teams on SpaceX recovery ship are in the process of securing Dragon Endeavour and ensuring the spacecraft is safe for the recovery effort.
Mon Sep 04 2023
Private astronaut crew, including first Arab woman in orbit, returns from space station
The Crew splashed down safely off Florida, capping an eight-day research mission aboard the International Space Station.
Wed May 31 2023
China launches Shenzhou-16 mission to Chinese space station - State media
The spacecraft, Shenzhou-16 and its three passengers lifted off atop a Long March-2F rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Centre.
Tue May 30 2023
China will launch Shenzhou-16 mission to Chinese space station on May 30
The spacecraft Shenzhou-16 will lift off atop a Long March 2F rocket on Tuesday at 9.31am, the Manned Space Agency said.
Mon May 29 2023
SpaceX to launch first commercial space station by mid-2025
SpaceX confirmed Wednesday it signed a contract to launch the world's first commercial space station.
Thu May 11 2023
Damaged Russian Soyuz capsule lands back on Earth from space station
The module completed the almost two-hour return from the ISS without a crew, landing in the Kazakh steppe.
Tue Mar 28 2023
SpaceX launches latest space station crew to orbit for NASA
The crew's six-month science mission will encompass about 200 experiments and technology demonstrations.
Thu Mar 02 2023
Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it's unclear
Scientists say it remains unclear how much climate change is reshaping the storm season.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism
The material provides new insight into the moon's geological history including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024