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Articles with tag "ISS"

where there's smoke

Astronauts Smell Smoke, Burning on Russia's ISS Module

The incident is the latest in a string of problems to spur safety concerns over conditions on the Russian segment.
'Irreparable failures'

State of Russia’s ISS Segment Sparks Safety Concerns

Some 80% of the inflight systems on Russia's segment have reached the end of their service period, a Russian space official said.
MISSION CONTROL

Space Station Docking Mishap Could Have Knock-On Effects – AP

The Nauka laboratory module’s thrusters fired unexpectedly a few hours after docking last week, causing the ISS to spin.
perfect lock

Russia's Nauka Science Module Docks With ISS

Russia's laboratory module Nauka on Thursday successfully docked with the International Space Station after more than a decade of delays.
Scheduled Delivery

Russia Launches Cargo Ship to Space Station

Russian space freighter is scheduled to dock with the International Space Station on Friday, bringing 420 liters of water and other supplies to Earth's...
into orbit

ISS Crew Docks From Russia's Baikonur Cosmodrome After Virus-Hit Build Up

The three-man crew leaves behind a planet overwhelmed by the coronavirus pandemic.
ISS

Russia Will Send Tourists to Space Faster Than a Moscow-Brussels Flight, Space Head Vows

Passenger flights from the Russian capital to the capital of Belgium average 3 hours and 45 minutes.
Space Odyssey

International Space Station Marks 20 Years Since First Launch, in Photos

The first ISS module was launched on Nov. 20, 1998 on a Russian rocket.
ISS

Russia Retires Legendary Soviet-Designed Space Rocket

The Soyuz-U was the largest and oldest version of the Soyuz rocket. It flew 787 missions over 43 years.
ISS

Russia to Keep Working on International Space Station Until 'At least 2028'

Russian state space agency Roscosmos will continue to operate a section of the International Space Station (ISS) until at least 2028. It is also working...
ISS

Remains of Orthodox Saint to Reach International Space Station

Part of the remains of Russia’s most venerated saint, Saint Seraphim of Sarov, will travel to the International Space Station (ISS), the TASS agency...
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