Space Station Operations

Medical Concern Forces ISS Crew Early Return

NASA has postponed an ISS spacewalk and is planning an early return for Crew‑11 after an unspecified medical concern involving one astronaut. The agency says the crewmember is sta… Jan 09, 2026

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Ax-4 Launch Grounded After ISS Leak

Axiom Space's Ax-4 private mission, scheduled to launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9, was paused after NASA and Roscosmos detected a new pressure signature in the ISS's Russian Zvezda mod… Jan 05, 2026

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China to Reclaim Damaged Shenzhou Capsule

China will send the damaged Shenzhou-20 return capsule back to Earth uncrewed for hands-on inspection after a suspected millimetre-scale debris strike cracked its window and force… Dec 03, 2025

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Three Chinese Astronauts Stranded at Tiangong

After a suspected debris strike left a Shenzhou return capsule damaged, China conducted an improvised crew swap that returned one trio to Earth — but left the newly arrived crew t… Nov 18, 2025

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Medical Concern Forces ISS Crew Early Return

Ax-4 Launch Grounded After ISS Leak

China to Reclaim Damaged Shenzhou Capsule

Three Chinese Astronauts Stranded at Tiangong