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space3 days ago•105 min saved

Crew-12 Astronauts Splash Down in Pacific After 237-Day ISS Mission

NASA and SpaceX confirmed the safe return of the Crew-12 astronauts, including Jessica Meir, Jack Hathaway, Sophie Adenot, and Andrey Fedyaev, who splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off California on October 8, 2026. The four-person team completed a 237-day mission aboard the International Space Station, concluding with a deorbit burn and recovery by a ship. This marks the end of Expedition 74 for this crew, as they are replaced by Crew-13, which arrived earlier in October. The return concludes a period of significant spacewalks and scientific research, with Adenot setting a European record for the longest single spaceflight.

via Space|

#crew-12 #iss #jessica-meir

space4 days ago•121 min saved

Crew-12 concludes record-setting ISS mission with Pacific splashdown

SpaceX Crew-12 astronauts returned to Earth on Oct. 8 after a nearly eight-month stay at the International Space Station. The crew, comprising Jessica Meir, Jack Hathaway, Sophie Adenot, and Andrey Fedyaev, undocked on Oct. 7 and splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off California at 11:34 a.m. EDT. The mission included historic spacewalks and set a new European record for a single spaceflight duration.

via Space|

#crew-12 #esa #iss

entertainment4 days ago•1 min saved

ESA and Pokémon Launch Europe-Wide Exhibition and Pokémon GO Event for World Space Week

The European Space Agency (ESA) and The Pokémon Company International have launched a major collaboration to promote space exploration during World Space Week (October 4–10, 2026). The partnership features a temporary exhibition across ESA sites and major European museums, exclusive merchandise, and a Pokémon GO event. A key highlight is a Pikachu plush that spent 67 days in orbit on the International Space Station with ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot, completing approximately 1,040 orbits.

via PokeBeach|

#entertainment #esa #iss

technology-and-space5 days ago•6 min saved

SpaceX Sets ISS Docking Record as Tesla Expands Home Backup to Mass-Market Cars

SpaceX achieved the fastest U.S. launch-to-docking time for the International Space Station with Crew-13, while Tesla enabled bidirectional power sharing for Model 3 and Model Y owners. The SpaceX record took 7 hours and 55 minutes, beating previous benchmarks. Tesla’s new feature allows these vehicles to act as backup batteries for homes equipped with Powerwall 3, extending outage resilience by over two days. Both developments highlight significant operational milestones for the companies in late 2026.

via Teslarati|

#energy #iss #nasa

space6 days ago•6 min saved

Crew-13 Launches After In-Situ Valve Repair, Setting ISS Transit Record

SpaceX launched the Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) on October 1, 2026, from Cape Canaveral. The four-person crew, led by Jessica Watkins, completed a record-breaking transit to the station in 7 hours and 55 minutes. The launch followed a delay caused by a faulty valve in the Dragon spacecraft, which required an unprecedented in-situ repair while the vehicle was loaded with propellant. This mission marks the 13th crew rotation under SpaceX's NASA contract and brings the total ISS crew count to 11.

via Ars Technica|

#crew-13 #iss #jessica-watkins

technology7 days ago•19 min saved

SpaceX shares jump 7% after ISS record and Google AI launch

SpaceX stock surged 7.35% to $158.96 on October 2, 2026, following the successful launch of the Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station and a Google AI satellite. The stock's market cap reached approximately $2.1 trillion, outpacing broader market gains. Analysts project Starlink could eventually reach 150 million subscribers, generating up to $65 billion in annual revenue, though current subscriber counts stand at 12 million.

via Yahoo Finance|

#ai #iss #spacex

space-exploration8 days ago•2 min saved

Crew-13 Launches with Record Transit and a Crocheted Dragon for Zero-G

SpaceX launched Crew-13 to the International Space Station on October 1, 2026, achieving a record-breaking transit time of 7 hours and 55 minutes. The four-person crew, including NASA’s Jessica Watkins and Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk, used a hand-crocheted golden dragon named 'Lucky' as their zero-gravity indicator. The mission, delayed by a previous oxidizer leak, honors the legacy of Apollo 13 through its patch and lucky charm.

via collectspace.com|

#apollo-13 #crew-13 #iss

space8 days ago•21 min saved

SpaceX Crew-13 Reaches Station After Record 8-Hour Transit, Following Unprecedented Valve Repair

SpaceX successfully launched its Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) on October 1, 2026, achieving the fastest US launch-to-docking transit in history at approximately eight hours. The four-person crew, led by Jessica Watkins, joined Expedition 75. The mission followed a significant delay caused by a faulty valve in the Dragon spacecraft’s propulsion system, which required an unprecedented in-situ repair while the vehicle was loaded with propellant. This launch marks the 13th crew rotation for SpaceX under its NASA contract and highlights the company’s operational reliability despite upcoming fleet retirements.

via Yahoo Finance|

#crew-13 #falcon-9 #iss

space9 days ago•150 min saved

Crew-13 Sets Record with 7-Hour ISS Transit After Launch Delay

SpaceX's Crew-13 mission docked with the International Space Station in 7 hours and 55 minutes, setting a new record for the fastest American crewed transit. The four-person crew, led by Jessica Watkins, will join Expedition 75 for a six-month mission focused on biomedical research and lunar preparation.

via Space|

#crew-13 #expedition-75 #iss

space-exploration10 days ago•101 min saved

Crew-13 Sets Record with 7-Hour ISS Transit After Launch Delay

SpaceX successfully launched the Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) on October 1, 2026, at 11:10 a.m. EDT from Cape Canaveral. The four-person crew, led by NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins, docked with the station just 7 hours and 55 minutes later, setting a new record for the fastest American spacecraft transit to the ISS. The mission, which had been delayed by an oxidizer leak in September, marks the beginning of a six-month expedition for the crew, who will join Expedition 75 to conduct scientific research and station maintenance.

via Space|

#crew-13 #falcon-9 #iss

space10 days ago•149 min saved

Crew-13 Cleared for Launch: Four Astronauts to Reach ISS in Record-Breaking Transit

NASA and SpaceX have cleared the Crew-13 mission for launch on October 1, 2026, at 11:10 a.m. EDT from Cape Canaveral. The four-person crew, led by Jessica Watkins, will travel to the International Space Station in a record-breaking transit of under nine hours. The mission follows a previous delay caused by a spacecraft leak and marks the first U.S. crewed launch in six months.

via Space|

#crew-13 #iss #jessica-watkins

space10 days ago•156 min saved

Crew-13 Launches Oct. 1 for Record-Breaking ISS Transit

SpaceX and NASA are set to launch the Crew-13 mission on October 1 at 11:10 a.m. EDT from Cape Canaveral. The four-person crew will travel to the International Space Station in a record-breaking 7 hours and 50 minutes, docking at the Harmony module by 7 p.m. The mission follows a previous delay caused by a Dragon spacecraft leak and marks the first U.S. crewed launch in six months.

via space.com|

#crew-13 #falcon-9 #iss

space13 days ago•3 min saved

ISS robotic arm transporter hits communication snag ahead of Crew-13 launch

NASA is investigating communication errors in the mobile transporter for the Canadarm2 robotic arm on the International Space Station. The arm itself is functioning normally, but the transporter’s non-robotic components are experiencing issues that could affect future movements. NASA and SpaceX are also checking for GPS interference that might impact the docking of the Crew-12 Dragon spacecraft. The agency expects to resolve the problem before the Crew-13 launch and will provide updates at a press conference on September 30.

via Ars Technica|

#canadarm2 #crew-13 #iss

space17 days ago•117 min saved

Crew-13 Launch Rescheduled to October 1 After Dragon Leak

NASA and SpaceX have set a new launch date for the Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) for October 1, following a delay caused by an oxidizer leak in the Dragon spacecraft. The four-person crew, including astronauts from the US, Canada, and Russia, will launch from Cape Canaveral at 11:10 a.m. EDT and dock with the ISS less than nine hours later. The crew will spend approximately seven months on the station as part of Expedition 75, conducting scientific experiments and maintenance. This reschedule pushes the mission back from its original September 12 target, with final prelaunch preparations underway at Kennedy Space Center.

via Space|

#crew-13 #falcon-9 #iss

science19 days ago

Czech Photographer Captures Rare Triple Alignment of Plane, ISS, and Sun

Astronomer Petr Horalek captured a rare image in June 2026 from Prasek, Czech Republic, showing the International Space Station, an airplane, and the Sun aligned in a single frame. The shot, featured in NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day, was planned to record the ISS passing before the Sun, but an airplane coincidentally entered the frame, creating a triple silhouette. Horalek estimates the probability of this specific alignment from that location is 30 million to one. The image also displays visible sunspots, which are magnetic field concentrations on the Sun's surface.

via NASA (.gov)|

#astronomy #czech-republic #iss