Russia's Soyuz spacecraft docks with space stationOctober 2nd, 2009 KOROLYOV - Russia's Soyuz TMA-16 spacecraft successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS) Friday, a report said. The spacecraft lifted off on board a Soyuz-FG rocket Wednesday from the Baikonur space centre in Kazakhstan.
First Japanese cargo vessel docks with space stationSeptember 18th, 2009 TOKYO - Japan's first unmanned cargo spacecraft docked Friday to the International Space Station to deliver 4.5 tonnes of goods to its crew. The H-II Transfer Vehicle manoeuvred within 10 metres of the station before astronauts on board used the station's robotic arm to reel the H-II the rest of the way in, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said.
Astronauts complete final spacewalkJuly 28th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Two astronauts have completed their fifth and final spacewalk installing two cameras on Japan's Kibo laboratory at the International Space Station (ISS), the US space agency NASA said. The spacewalk, conducted by Chris Cassidy and Tom Marshburn, lasted four hours and 54 minutes.
Russia signs a $306 million deal with NASA to ferry astronauts to space station in 2012May 29th, 2009 Russia signs deal to ferry astronauts in 2012MOSCOW — The Russian space agency says it has signed a $306 million deal with NASA to ferry its astronauts to the international space station in 2012. Roscosmos said Friday the agreement covers four launches aboard the three-person Soyuz capsules to swap out crews in the orbiting laboratory.
More the merrier: Docking brings space station to full staff of 6, truly international nowMay 29th, 2009 Space station crew finally at full staff of 6CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The international space station just had a population boom.
Docking brings space station to full staff of 6 astronauts, now truly internationalMay 29th, 2009 Docking brings space station to full staff of 6CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The international space station just had a population boom.
Russian Soyuz blasts off for ISSMay 27th, 2009 MOSCOW - A Russian Soyuz TMA-15 spacecraft carrying three astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) was launched Wednesday from the Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan, the mission control said. "The craft is due to dock with the ISS May 29," a spokesperson said.
NASA astronauts to pay $51 mn to Russia for space flightsMay 14th, 2009 MOSCOW - Russian space agency Roscosmos and the US space agency NASA have agreed on a new price for ferrying US astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) after 2012, an official said. NASA will now pay $51 million for a single seat on Soyuz spacecraft.
Soyuz leaves space station with astronauts, touristApril 8th, 2009 MOSCOW - Two astronauts from the US and Russia and a space tourist left the International Space Station (ISS) Wednesday morning on board a Soyuz space capsule to return to Earth. The flight centre near Moscow reported that Soyuz undocked from ISS Wednesday morning and is expected to land in the Kazakhstan steppe around 0716 GMT, the Interfax news agency said.
Russia to launch three more spacecraft to ISSApril 2nd, 2009 MOSCOW - Russia is planning to launch three more Soyuz spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS) this year, Russian space agency Roscosmos said Thursday. Russia sent a Soyuz TMA-14 vehicle to the ISS March 26 this year to transport the crew to the space station.
Astronauts take call from White HouseMarch 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The crew of the International Space Station and space shuttle Discovery received a phone call from US President Barack Obama Tuesday. Obama made the call from the White House along with a group of school children and members of Congress, whom he described as just as excited as the kids to speak with astronauts.
Space shuttle Discovery docks with space stationMarch 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The space shuttle Discovery docked with the International Space Station (ISS) Tuesday for a construction mission that will allow the station to double its crew. The Discovery will deliver the fourth and final solar panel that will enable ISS to double the size of its crew to six astronauts.
Space junk passes ISS, crew evacuates temporarilyMarch 13th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The crew of the International Space Station (ISS) briefly evacuated Thursday after ground controllers determined that a piece of space junk was within range for a possible collision. The debris passed safely by the ISS at 1645 GMT, but the crew entered a Soyuz evacuation capsule and closed the hatches in case they were required to quickly undock from the station, NASA said.
Astronauts return to ISS as threat passedMarch 13th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Astronauts returned to the International Space Station (ISS) after briefly taking refuge in Soyuz capsule due to a collision threat from the flying debris Thursday, the US space agency NASA said. 'The debris threat to the International Space Station has passed,' NASA said in a statement.
Russia launches military satelliteMarch 1st, 2009 MOSCOW - A Russian Meridian 2 military satellite was put into orbit Friday by a Soyuz-2 carrier rocket launched from Plesetsk space centre in north of the country, an aide to the Russian Space Forces commander said. The Meridian-series communication satellites are designed to replace the older Molniya-series spacecraft and in addition to their military uses provide communication, navigation and surveillance services for civilian customers.
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