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China plans to launch the core module for its first permanent space station this week in the latest big step forward for the country's space exploration program.
SpaceX's four astronauts had barely settled into orbit last Friday when they were ordered back into their spacesuits because of a potential collision with orbiting junk.
The International Space Station's population swelled to 11 on Saturday with the jubilant arrival of SpaceX's third crew capsule in less than a year.
A recycled SpaceX capsule carrying four astronauts arrived at the International Space Station on Saturday, the third high-flying taxi ride in less than a year for Elon Musk's company.
SpaceX's third crew has an attack helicopter pilot, a former Air France pilot, a Japanese rocket scientist and an oceanographer.
SpaceX aimed to launch its third crew a little before sunrise Friday, this time using a recycled capsule and rocket.
For the first time, NASA is putting its trust in a recycled SpaceX rocket and capsule for a crew.
Russia's space agency said Tuesday it hoped to launch its own orbital station in 2025 as Moscow considers withdrawing from the International Space Station programme to go it alone.
SpaceX is gearing up for its third astronaut launch in under a year, after getting the green light from NASA a week ahead of next Thursday's planned flight.
A trio of Russian and American space travelers launched successfully and reached the International Space Station on Friday.
