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Astronauts welcome arrival of new crewmates | On the ISS this week Nov. 24-28, 2025
Astronauts welcome arrival of new crewmates | On the ISS this week Nov. 24-28, 2025

Expedition 73 gained three crewmates, expanding the International Space Station's complement to 10. Activities continued as the outpost extended beyond 25 years of a continuous human presence. Read more

Space - Nov 28
Chinese astronauts begin return to Earth after debris struck spacecraft
Chinese astronauts begin return to Earth after debris struck spacecraft

Three Chinese astronauts whose return to Earth was delayed by space debris hitting their vessel last week have boarded another spacecraft and are expected to land in China on Friday Read more

New York Post - Nov 14
Three astronauts stranded in space after ‘unknown object’ strikes their return capsule
Three astronauts stranded in space after ‘unknown object’ strikes their return capsule

THREE Chinese astronauts have been left stranded in orbit after their return capsule was struck by what officials believe was space debris. Astronauts Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui, and Wang Jie have been aboard the Tiangong space station, dubbed China’s “Heavenly Palace”, since April. They were sched... Read more

The Sun - Nov 06
Chinese astronauts’ return to Earth delayed over fears spaceship damaged by debris | CNN
Chinese astronauts’ return to Earth delayed over fears spaceship damaged by debris | CNN

A crew of three Chinese astronauts have been forced to extend their six-month stay in space over concerns their return spacecraft may have been hit by space debris, China’s space agency said. Read more

Cnn - Nov 05
Watch Chinese astronauts enjoy '1st ever space BBQ' from Tiangong's brand-new oven (video)
Watch Chinese astronauts enjoy '1st ever space BBQ' from Tiangong's brand-new oven (video)

China's Shenzhou 20 and 21 astronauts enjoyed freshly cooked BBQ aboard the Tiangong space station recently, thanks to a new microgravity oven. Read more

Space - Nov 04
Chinese astronauts arrive at Tiangong space station with mice for life-science experiments
Chinese astronauts arrive at Tiangong space station with mice for life-science experiments

China’s Shenzhou-21 spacecraft docked with the Tiangong space station just over six hours after launch, carrying three astronauts and a group of mice for the country’s first mammal study in orbit. Read more

Interesting Engineering - Nov 01
SpaceX looking into 'simplified' Starship Artemis 3 mission to get astronauts to the moon faster
SpaceX looking into 'simplified' Starship Artemis 3 mission to get astronauts to the moon faster

On Oct. 30, SpaceX posted an update about its Starship moon-landing plans, which includes a reference to a possible "simplified mission architecture and concept of operations" for NASA's Artemis 3. Read more

Space - Oct 30
Microbes essential for human health can survive the stress of spaceflight. That's great news for astronauts
Microbes essential for human health can survive the stress of spaceflight. That's great news for astronauts

Microbes essential for human health have proven resilient against the extreme forces of space travel, offering hope for maintaining astronaut well-being on future long-duration missions. Read more

Space - Oct 12
There’s Something Really Strange About the Moon’s Largest Crater, Where NASA Astronauts Are Due to Land
There’s Something Really Strange About the Moon’s Largest Crater, Where NASA Astronauts Are Due to Land

The findings have "important implications" for upcoming missions to the lunar surface.The post There’s Something Really Strange About the Moon’s Largest Crater, Where NASA Astronauts Are Due to Land appeared first on Futurism. Read more

Futurism - Oct 11
NASA Is Sending Astronauts to Circle the Moon in February 2026: What to Know
NASA Is Sending Astronauts to Circle the Moon in February 2026: What to Know

The astronauts won't be landing or picking up moon rocks during their 10-day mission. Read more

Cnet - Sep 23