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NASA directed the SpaceX Crew-12 astronauts and Chris Williams to shelter in the Dragon while engineers worked on a leak in the PrK transfer tunnel to the Zvezda module; Roscosmos paused the repair to review data, and NASA later ordered the crew to end the safe‑haven procedure and resume normal ISS operations, underscoring the aging station’s ongoing maintenance challenges.
Crew-12—Andrei Fedyaev, Jack Hathaway, Jessica Meir and Sophie Adenot—are slated to launch no earlier than Feb 11 from Cape Canaveral aboard SpaceX's Dragon, propelled by a Falcon 9, to the ISS for about nine months and to join Expeditions 74/75. Adenot and Hathaway will make their first spaceflight; Meir is on her second, and Fedyaev would become the first cosmonaut to fly twice on Dragon. The quartet quarantined Jan 28 at Johnson Space Center and will move to Kennedy Space Center Feb 6; launch windows are Feb 11 with backups Feb 12–13. The εpsilon mission highlights international cooperation and science in orbit.
NASA and SpaceX successfully reboost the International Space Station using Dragon's Draco thrusters after an initial abort, ensuring continued station operations and upcoming crew swaps, while highlighting the station's aging infrastructure and planned deorbit in 2030.
Expedition 73 crew aboard the ISS conducted various scientific studies, participated in educational Q&A with students, and tested new reboost technology using a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, marking a significant milestone in space station maintenance and research activities.
NASA's SpaceX Dragon capsule returned with 6,700 pounds of innovative space technology, including material durability tests, advanced robotic systems, space imaging advancements, and educational materials, highlighting significant progress in space exploration and Earth applications.
NASA's Crew-11 mission launched to the ISS to mark 25 years of continuous human presence, with astronauts from NASA, JAXA, and Roscosmos conducting experiments on microgravity, spacecraft propulsion, and long-term space adaptation, while replacing the Crew-10 team.
Despite a crack in the hatch seal, NASA's Crew-8, including astronauts from NASA and cosmonauts, successfully arrived at the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX Dragon capsule. The crew joined the Expedition 70 team, despite a last-minute scare when a crack was discovered in the hatch seal. The crew's arrival expands the ISS crew to eleven members, and they are set to conduct experiments and research in the world's most expensive laboratory during their six-month mission.
Navy Cmdr. Matthew Dominick is leading NASA's Crew-8 mission to the International Space Station, alongside fellow astronauts Michael Barratt and Jeanette Epps, and cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin. The mission, which was delayed due to weather conditions, successfully launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The crew will conduct over 200 science experiments and technology demonstrations during their time at the station, contributing to future space exploration efforts. Dominick, a Navy test pilot, has extensive flight experience and was selected as an astronaut by NASA in 2017.
Axiom Space's Ax-3 mission, the first all-European crew of private astronauts at the International Space Station, is extending its stay in low-Earth orbit due to unfavorable weather conditions for splashdown near the Florida coastline. The astronauts are now scheduled to depart the ISS at 9:05 a.m. Wednesday, aiming for a successful return to Earth. Axiom Space aims to build the world’s first commercial space station, with the Ax-3 mission playing a pivotal role in gathering mission data and conducting scientific experiments.
NASA will broadcast the departure of the Axiom Mission 3 private astronaut flight from the International Space Station as the crew prepares to return to Earth. The four-member crew is set to undock from the station's Harmony module in a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft and splash down off the coast of Florida. The coverage will be available on various platforms, and the mission aims to foster a commercial market in low Earth orbit, expanding human spaceflight opportunities and access to the International Space Station.
Axiom Space is preparing for the first all-European commercial crewed mission to the International Space Station, with the SpaceX Dragon crew capsule atop a Falcon 9 booster at Cape Canaveral. The mission, known as Ax-3, is a critical step in Axiom's plan to build the first private space station, with the first module set to launch in 2026 and be attached to the ISS. The crew, including the first Turkish astronaut, represents the Italian and Swedish space agencies, and the launch is seen as a significant advancement for commercial space flight.
NASA will provide live coverage as the SpaceX Dragon cargo resupply spacecraft departs the International Space Station, carrying back over 4,300 pounds of supplies and scientific experiments. The spacecraft will splash down off the coast of Florida, allowing for quick transportation of the experiments to NASA's Space Station Processing Facility for analysis. The returning samples include investigations on genetic adaptations in plants, cell response to gravity, telomere length measurement, and microgravity research. These studies contribute to advancements in biology, biotechnology, physical sciences, and Earth and space science, supporting long-duration space travel and future exploration beyond low Earth orbit.