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Orbital ATK Successfully Launches new Antares Rocket

Oct 18, 2016 04:27 PM EDT

Antares, from American aerospace manufacturer Orbital ATK, was successfully launched from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Wallops Flight Facility based in Virginia on Monday. This is the first flight for the Antares rocket since October 2014 when its predecessor exploded just seconds after liftoff.

UK Royal Mail Honours Astronaut returning Home After 186 Days in Space

Iesha javed |

Jun 19, 2016 04:13 AM EDT

The British Royal Mail has issued a limited edition postmark that reads "Welcome Home Tim Peake," in honor of British astronaut Timothy Peak, who was on the European Space Agency's (ESA) Principia Space Mission to the International Space Station (ISS) that took off in December last year from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan and landed back on Earth on June 18, 2016.

The BEAM expansion took several hours today as astronaut Jeff Williams sent two dozen pulses of air into the expandable module.

NASA Finally Successfully Inflates Expandable Space Habitat at Space Station

Ana Verayo |

May 31, 2016 04:01 AM EDT

On its second attempt, NASA finally completes inflating its expandable space habitat aboard the International Space Station.

The Bigelow Expandable Activity Module (BEAM) was installed on the International Space Station April 16, 2016.

Expandable Space Habitat Fails to Inflate at Space Station

Ana Verayo |

May 27, 2016 06:12 AM EDT

NASA announced how its new expandable space habitat that is connected to the International Space Station failed to inflate.

Dr. Alexander Gerst to Become First German Commander of the ISS

Arthur Dominic Villasanta |

May 19, 2016 07:25 AM EDT

He first worked as Flight Engineer 5 on Expedition 40/41 from May to November 2014.

ISS Completes its 100,000th Earth Orbit; There Won’t be a 200,000th

Arthur Dominic Villasanta |

May 17, 2016 02:43 AM EDT

A return to the Moon is NASA's next target.

Why did SpaceX Beat Boeing in the Space Race? Perhaps it’s also the Pay

Arthur Dominic Villasanta |

May 14, 2016 12:07 AM EDT

SpaceX has just won the New Space Race.

Dragon recovery team on site after nominal splashdown in Pacific.

SpaceX Dragon Capsule Successfully Returns From Space Station

Ana Verayo |

May 12, 2016 09:02 PM EDT

On Wednesday, SpaceX's Dragon capsule returned from the International Space Station after one month, filled with a treasure trove of scientific experiments.

Menstruation in Space: Is It a Problem for Female Astronauts?

Arthur Dominic Villasanta |

May 07, 2016 09:40 AM EDT

The menstruation question was a problem that vexed NASA doctors.

Second Space Station to Orbit will be Inflatable

Arthur Dominic Villasanta |

May 06, 2016 07:09 AM EDT

The new space station is the Bigelow Next-Generation Commercial Space Station

British Astronaut Tim Peake completed the race in three hours and 35 minutes.

British Astronaut Tim Peake Completes 2016 London Marathon from Space Station

Ellie Froilan |

Apr 25, 2016 09:29 PM EDT

British astronaut Tim Peake became the first man who completed 26.2 miles in 2016 London Marathon from a treadmill on board the International Space Station (ISS).

Orbital ATK's Cygnus spacecraft filled with supplies for the space station finally launches Sunday afternoon.

Cygnus Launch Success: Much Awaited Supplies Finally Flies to Space Station

Ana Verayo |

Dec 07, 2015 06:20 AM EST

After three initial delays in launches last week, Orbtial ATK's cargo resupply vehicle finally launches with much needed food and supplies for the space station crew.