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China Planning Manned Space Flight For June

(Matheepan Panchalingam, Creative Commons)

Cara Palmer
Executive Producer

It will be China's fourth manned space flight, and might include a female astronaut.

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Soyuz Spacecraft Delivers New Crew To International Space Station

The International Space Station (photo courtesy of Creative Commons).

Agnus Dei Farrant
Executive Producer

Next cargo launch to the station is scheduled Jan. 25

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China Moves to Become a World Space Superpower With Two Successful Launches

Makena Hudson
Staff Reporter

With the retirement of the U.S. Space Shuttle Program, China gains the edge in the competition for space dominance.

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Space Station's Expedition 28 Trio Returns

The Soyuz TMA-21 carrying the Expedition 28 crew, lands in Kazakhstan. Photo: NASA/Bill Ingalls/Sept.16, 2011

Len Ly
Senior Staff Reporter

NASA and its international partners have agreed to a tentative launch schedule that will keep the station manned.

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NASA Announces Design Of Deep Space Rocket

An artist's concept of future destinations. Image: NASA

Len Ly
Senior Staff Reporter

An initial unmanned test flight is targeted for the end of 2017, NASA says.

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NASA's Astronaut Corps Plans in Post-Shuttle Era Lack 'Sufficient Flexibility'

STS-123 mission specialist Richard Linnehan participates in a spacewalk outside the International Space Station. Photo: NASA

Len Ly
Senior Staff Reporter

A study determines more astronauts are needed.

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NASA Drafts Plans To Relieve US Astronauts Aboard ISS

Sean McGuire
Staff Writer

NASA is drafting contingency plans for operating the ISS without a crew.

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Russia Retracts Statement Of 2020 International Space Station Retirement

Russian Federal Space Agency Head Vladimir Popovkin (left) and First Deputy Vitaly Davydov. (Image courtesy of the Russian Feder

Sean McGuire
Staff Writer

The Russian space agency has retracted its forecasted 2020 retirement date for the International Space Station.

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Russia's Soyuz Becomes Primary Spacecraft Following Atlantis Retirement

A Russian Soyuz capsule departs the International Space Station. (NASA, Public Domain)

Sean McGuire
Staff Writer

The Russian Soyuz is now the only vehicle capable of reaching the International Space Station.

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