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NASA, Boeing to Provide Update on Starliner Development

During a news conference at 3 p.m. EDT on Monday, Sept. 28, NASA and Boeing leadership will discuss Starliner’s development and plans for regular crew flights to and from the International Space Station.

Posted September 26, 2026

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NASA Seeks Industry Input on Next Phase of Commercial Space Stations

NASA is requesting feedback from American companies on the next phase of its commercial space stations strategy to ensure a seamless transition of activities in low Earth orbit from the International Space Station.

Posted September 5, 2025

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NASA Hosts ISRO Officials at Johnson, Kennedy

NASA astronaut Raja Chari and Dr. V. Narayanan, chairman of ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation), interact outside the Orion spacecraft mockup at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.

Posted July 1, 2025

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NASA Welcomes Axiom Mission 4 to the International Space Station

A SpaceX Dragon spacecraft carrying the Axiom Mission 4 crew docks to the space-facing port of the International Space Station’s Harmony module on June 26.

Posted June 27, 2025

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NASA, ISRO Research Aboard Fourth Private Astronaut Mission to Station

NASA and ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) are collaborating to launch scientific investigations aboard Axiom Mission 4, the fourth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station.

Posted June 4, 2025

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NASA Helps with Progress on Vast’s Haven-1 Commercial Space Station

NASA-supported commercial space station, Vast’s Haven-1, recently completed a test of a critical air filter system for keeping future astronauts healthy in orbit. Testing confirmed the system can maintain a safe and healthy atmosphere for all planned Haven-1 mission phases.

Posted May 28, 2025

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NASA Sees Progress on Blue Origin’s Orbital Reef Design Development

A NASA-supported commercial space station, Blue Origin’s Orbital Reef, recently completed a human-in-the-loop testing milestone as the agency works toward developing commercial space stations in low Earth orbit.

Posted April 16, 2025

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NASA Shares SpaceX Crew-11 Assignments for Space Station Mission

As part of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission, four crew members from three space agencies will launch in the coming months to the International Space Station for a long-duration science expedition aboard the orbiting laboratory.

Posted March 27, 2025

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NASA, Partners to Welcome Fourth Axiom Space Mission to Space Station

NASA and its international partners have approved the crew for Axiom Space’s fourth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, launching from the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida no earlier than spring 2025.

Posted January 29, 2025

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NASA, Axiom Space Change Assembly Order of Commercial Space Station

In coordination with NASA, Axiom Space modified its planned assembly sequence to accelerate its ability to operate as a viable free-flying space station and reduce International Space Station reliance during assembly.

Posted December 19, 2024

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70

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2

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41

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1

1

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11

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48

5

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3

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21

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19

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2

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10

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1

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2

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1

3

1

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33

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6

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3

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6

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4

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14

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10

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2

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46

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27

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46

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4

8

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116

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16

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105

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Kathryn C. Thornton

1

1

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49

9

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5

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4

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16

152

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3

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1

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19

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34

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4

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82

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11

14

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7

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38

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6

13

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33

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4

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2

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11

1

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29

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10

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8

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14

4

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11

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719

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4

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1

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1

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7

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1

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6

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1

STS-68

1

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36

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8

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26

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7

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4

40

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8

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154

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8

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29

76

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23

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30

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22

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8

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70

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13

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115

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