Orbiting at about 250 miles above Earth, the International Space Station (ISS) has served as humanity's home in space since November 2000. It is not owned by a single nation, but is rather a joint project involving five space agencies—NASA (U.S), Roscosmos (Russia), JAXA (Japan), ESA (Europe), and CSA (Canada).
Space weekly recap, October 24 - October 30: Key stories you may have missed
Get insights into the development of a new space station, rising amounts of space debris, and more in this week's space recap.
Updated: 2 days ago | By Pranjal Pranit
Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman named NASA JPL Deputy Director days after winning Stephen Hawking medal
Wiseman joined the astronaut corps in 2009 and served on board the ISS for a prolonged spell before flying around the Moon for Artemis II.
Updated: 2 days ago | By Harsh Vardhan
NASA's Anil Menon, CSA's Joshua Kutryk complete 100th U.S. spacewalk outside ISS, install seventh roll-out solar array
Once all eight solar arrays are installed, the upgraded power system is expected to increase the station's available power by up to 30%.
Updated: 2 days ago | By Lakshmi Kola
NASA's Anil Menon gives a glimpse of new solar arrays to be installed on ISS during upcoming spacewalks
Anil Menon and Canadian Space Agency’s Joshua Kutryk will perform the first spacewalk on October 29 to install a new pair of solar arrays. A second spacewalk is planned for November 5.
Updated: 6 days ago | By Harsh Vardhan
NASA and CSA astronauts prepare for two spacewalks to upgrade ISS solar array—date, time and other details
NASA astronaut Anil Menon and CSA's Joshua Kutryk are set to carry out two spacewalks soon to boost the ISS' power generation capacity by up to 30%. Here are the details.
Updated: Oct 22, 2026 | By Purva Muley
ESA's communication system for the Moon is space-ready. Where will Lunar Link be used?
ESA has completed the final major testing of Lunar Link, a communication system originally developed for NASA’s Gateway lunar space station.
Updated: Oct 22, 2026 | By Purva Muley
China's Shenzhou-23 astronauts harvest rice samples grown from space seeds on Tiangong station
This represents a major step towards establishing in-situ food production technology in extraterrestrial environments, including those on the Moon and Mars.
Updated: Oct 22, 2026 | By Lakshmi Kola
SpaceX Starfall: Netizens spot secret return vehicle launching on Bandwagon-5 mission tomorrow
The Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to lift off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida when the one-hour window opens at 6:30 am ET.
Updated: Oct 18, 2026 | By Harsh Vardhan
Who is Stephen Cash? NASA's iconic Marshall Space Flight Center gets new director
NASA's iconic Marshall Space Flight Center—a key contributor to the Apollo program, the ISS, and Hubble—has a new director. Here's all you need to know about Stephen Cash.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 | By Shiladitya Ray
SpaceX CRS-35: Dragon delivers over 6,300 pounds of supplies including power upgrade to ISS
SpaceX has delivered supplies and science equipment for Expedition 75 within days of executing two ISS crewed missions.
Updated: Oct 16, 2026 | By Lakshmi Kola
NASA asks citizens for ‘space jellyfish’ photos after Falcon 9 launch to ISS—the results don't disappoint
Several U.S. residents shared stunning visuals of the phenomenon from several locations in Florida as well as neighbouring states of Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Mississippi and Georgia.
Updated: Oct 14, 2026 | By Harsh Vardhan
Watch: SpaceX launches 6,300 pounds of cargo and the final solar arrays to the ISS
SpaceX’s Dragon is now on its way to the ISS with 6,300 pounds of cargo, including the final solar arrays and new research gear.
Published: Oct 13, 2026 | By Ankita Garkoti
NASA-SpaceX's Crew-12 astronauts to return from ISS: How to watch return trip and splashdown livestream
The livestream will start with closing of the spacecraft hatch and end with splashdown.
Published: Oct 6, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
NASA’s Jessica Meir hands ISS command to cosmonaut Pyotr Dubrov ahead of Crew-12 return
Jessica Meir took charge in July this year and will return to Earth with Crew-12 soon.
Published: Oct 5, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
NASA wraps up Crew-12 mission: Four crew members set to leave the ISS no earlier than October 7
The crew is now completing a mission filled with research that could help shape future space missions.
Published: Oct 3, 2026 | By Ankita Garkoti
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 astronauts receive warm welcome as Dragon docks with ISS after record-setting trip; watch video
At 7 hours and 55 minutes, this trip to the station was the fastest ever experienced by astronauts on an American spacecraft.
Published: Oct 2, 2026 | By Harsh Vardhan
Watch: SpaceX launches NASA's Crew-13 on a record-fast trip to the ISS; Falcon 9 booster nails landing
The next milestone is docking with the ISS at 7:00 p.m. EDT, with the crew expected to enter the station at 8:45 p.m. EDT.
Published: Oct 1, 2026 | By Ankita Garkoti
NASA’s Crew-13 is go for launch! Watch four astronauts fly to ISS today. Timeline and livestreaming details.
The Dragon spacecraft will launch at 11:10 am EDT and dock with the station at 7 pm on the same day.
Published: Oct 1, 2026 | By Harsh Vardhan
Europe to build its own space station after the ISS? ESA begins new feasibility studies
The ISS has far surpassed its planned life, and will be deorbited after 2030.
Published: Oct 1, 2026 | By Purva Muley
NASA’s Crew-13 dress rehearsal done, astronauts ready for fastest-ever trip to ISS on an American spacecraft
Crew-13 will launch atop a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on October 1.
Published: Sep 30, 2026 | By Harsh Vardhan