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What's the big deal about private space launches?

(AP) -- The first private spaceship is headed to the International Space Station. Some questions and answers about the cargo mission by Space Exploration Technologies, known as SpaceX:

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created May 22, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 39

Three-man Soyuz crew departs for space station

(AP) -- A three-man crew blasted off from a space center in southern Kazakhstan Tuesday morning on board a Russian-made Soyuz craft for a four-and-half-month stay at the International Space Station.

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Next Soyuz Space Station crew prepares for launch

The next residents of the International Space Station are making final preparations for a May 14 launch.

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created May 09, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Most experienced US spacewalker retires

A NASA astronaut who spent more hours walking in space than any other American and also set a record for the longest spaceflight mission has retired to join the private sector, the US space agency said Monday.

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created Mar 12, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Next manned ISS mission to launch May 15: Russia

Russia said Thursday that its delayed next manned mission to the International Space Station (ISS) would blast off May 15, 45 days later than its scheduled date, after a problem was found in testing.

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created Feb 02, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Russia will replace Soyuz for next ISS mission: source

Russia will replace the Soyuz spacecraft set to take the next crew to the International Space Station after a fault was found in testing, a space industry source said Wednesday.

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created Feb 01, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Russia to postpone next manned space launch

Russia plans to postpone its next manned launch to the International Space Station (ISS) by at least a month, the head of its space agency's manned programmes told the RIA Novosti news agency Tuesday.

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created Jan 31, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Russian cargo vessel arrives at space station

A Russian cargo vessel docked safely at the International Space Station on Saturday carrying mainly water and fuel, the mission control centre said.

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created Jan 28, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Russia 'to postpone next manned space launch'

Russia is set to pospone the next two manned launches for the International Space Station (ISS) for several weeks due to technical problems with the Soyuz spaceship, an industry source told Interfax Friday.

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created Jan 27, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Space Image: Earth observations

(PhysOrg.com) -- This unusual image was photographed through the Cupola on the International Space Station by one of the Expedition 30 crew members.

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Russian spacecraft delivers 3 to orbiting station

A Soyuz spacecraft safely delivered a Russian, an American and a Dutchman to the International Space Station on Friday, restoring the permanent crew to six members for the first time since September.

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created Dec 25, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 5

US-Russian crew blasts off for space station

A Russian spacecraft carrying an American and two Russians blasted off Monday from the snow-covered Kazakh steppes in a faultless launch that eased anxiety about the future of U.S. and Russian space programs.

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created Nov 14, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Russian cargo craft docks at space station

A Russian supply ship docked safely at the International Space Station on Wednesday, completing the first mission since the loss of a similar vessel raised questions about its space programme.

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created Nov 02, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Russian cargo ship launched to space station

A Russian cargo ship was launched successfully to the International Space Station on Sunday, clearing the way for the next manned mission and easing concerns about the station's future after a previous failed launch.

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created Oct 30, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 2

Russia sets space crew's return after crash

Russia said Monday it would return three of the six international crew members on board the International Space Station to Earth later this week despite no immediate plans to send up their replacement.

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created Sep 12, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 3