![Explainer - How Boeing's Starliner can bring its astronauts back to Earth Explainer - How Boeing's Starliner can bring its astronauts back to Earth](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/61719499107_BoeingsStarliner.jpg)
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 Musk's SpaceX gets $843 million to help discard International Space Station around 2030](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/81718268608_SpaceXFalconrock.jpg)
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 NASA accidentally broadcasts simulation of distressed astronauts on space station](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/81718254231_satelliteimage.jpg)
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 Boeing Starliner's first astronaut crew welcomed aboard space station](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/51717741020_NASAastronauts.jpg)
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 spacecraft sends first astronaut crew to orbit](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/71717648275_UnitedLaunchAllian.jpg)
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 China sends astronauts to Chinese space station for six-month stay](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/41714102700_TBSatellitejpg.jpg)
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 India aims to send astronaut to the moon by 2040](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/41697537730_Chandrayaan.jpg)
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 US and UAE astronauts along with Russian cosmonaut return to Earth from space station](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/51693807635_astronauts.jpg)
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 Private astronaut crew, including first Arab woman in orbit, returns from space station](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/41685506040_AxiomMission.jpg)
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 China launches Shenzhou-16 mission to Chinese space station - State media](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/71685418737_Shenzhouspacecraft.jpg)
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 China will launch Shenzhou-16 mission to Chinese space station on May 30](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/41685345448_Astronauts.jpg)
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 to launch first commercial space station by mid-2025](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/41683796223_ElonMusk.jpg)
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 Damaged Russian Soyuz capsule lands back on Earth from space station](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/81680006055_SOYUZ.jpg)
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 SpaceX launches latest space station crew to orbit for NASA](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/61677738517_NASA.jpg)
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
![NASA, SpaceX postpone launch of next space station crew at 11th hour NASA, SpaceX postpone launch of next space station crew at 11th hour](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/51677490434_DUBAI.jpg)
NASA, SpaceX postpone launch of next space station crew at 11th hour
The US space agency and SpaceX cited a technical glitch concerning the ignition fluid used to start the spacecraft's engines.
Mon Feb 27 2023