Boeing Starliner, Safe At Station, Sprung A Few More Helium Leaks
Even with the leak, there should be enough helium left to allow Starliner to undock and deorbit.
ISS
Stories about life and business about NASA’s orbiting lab.
NASA Stuck in the Middle of Starliner Contractors’ Valve Fight
ValveTech CEO Erin Faville publicly urged NASA to cancel the launch of Boeing’s crewed Starliner “due to the risk of a disaster.”
Boeing Starliner’s 14-year Journey To ISS Might End Today
“I have seen a tremendous change in Boeing culture since the first orbital flight test,” NASA’s commercial crew program manager, Steve Stich, said.
How the ISS National Lab Went Commercial
The US’ highest scientific laboratory is changing with the times.
A Satellite Conjunction Scare Marks an “Inflection Point” in Collision Risk
This is just the sixth time in the last two years that two non-maneuverable space objects have come so close.
A Government Roadmap to Support CLDs
The government needs to consider regulations for commercial space stations as the private sector prepares to take the reins from the ISS, according to a report from the Beyond Earth Institute.
ESA Inks a Starlab Partnership
ESA is exploring its options for life after the ISS.
SpiderOak Demonstrates Cybersecurity on the ISS
SpiderOak demoed its OrbitSecure cybersecurity platform aboard the ISS last month, the company announced this morning, setting the stage for a future in which data can be securely shared in space by civil and defense customers. The demo used an AWS Snowcone edge computing platform supplied by Axiom Space, and involved transmitting data back and […]
Voyager and Airbus Team Up To Replace The ISS
Two major space companies are joining forces to make a commercial successor to the ISS a reality. On Tuesday, Voyager Space and Airbus Defence and Space announced a joint venture to build and operate Starlab, a LEO space station designed by Nanoracks, a department of Voyager Space. “The International Space Station is widely regarded as […]
For India, US, ‘The Sky is Not the Limit’
From human spaceflight to responsible use of space, the US and India announced a number of space-related agreements during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to the White House on Thursday. “We are creating a strong and futuristic partnership,” Modi said at a joint press conference, highlighting the new agreements in space. Ready to launch: […]
Boeing Stands Down from Crewed Starliner Launch
Starliner isn’t yet ready for a crew. Just a few weeks before the Boeing-built capsule was scheduled to deliver its first passengers to the ISS, NASA and Boeing leaders announced that two major issues with the craft will delay the first crewed mission even longer. The announcement follows a review by NASA’s Aerospace Safety Advisory […]
Europe Looks to Support Commercial Cargo to LEO
Europe is seeking its own cargo transport to the ISS. Last week, ESA announced that it is looking to support private companies’ development of cargo transport capabilities to the ISS and, in the future, to other LEO outposts. “By launching this call, we are providing the supporting scheme, whereby private companies receive support from ESA […]