spacestation
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Timber! Japan’s Wooden Satellite Is Nearly Ready for Space
Apparently, space wood is a thing. Japanese researchers are preparing to launch the world’s first satellite made from wood following a successful experiment on board the International Space Station (ISS), which suggests lumber can be quite sturdy in outer space.
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Reluctant Russia Promises to Keep Working On ISS Until 2028
Russia has agreed to keep its cosmonauts on board the International Space Station (ISS) until 2028 despite earlier threats to withdraw from the orbiting lab.
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Will Boeing’s $4.3 Billion Starliner Ever Get Astronauts to Space?
We’ve waited a long time for Boeing’s first crewed test flight to the International Space Station (ISS), and it now appears that we’re going to have to wait even longer. The next launch of the Starliner CST-100 spacecraft has been pushed back yet again as NASA assesses its readiness.
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Private Space Firm Blows up Space Station Module and That’s a Good Thing
Private space company Sierra Space announced yesterday that it successfully completed a stress test last month on an in-development astronaut habitat — a test that involved the pumping of gas into the inflatable module until it blew apart. This is the second successful test, following one earlier this year in July.