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Japanese space tourists return to Earth

December 20, 2021

On December 20, 2021, a Japanese billionaire, his producer and a Russian cosmonaut returned to Earth safely, after spending 12 days on the International Space Station. Highlights Fashion tycoon Yusaku Maezawa, his producer Yozo Hirano along with a Russian cosmonaut ..

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Russian Docking Module Arrives at ISS

November 27, 2021

On November 26, 2021, a Russian cargo craft carrying a new docking module was successfully connected with the International Space Station (ISS), following a two-day space journey. Key Points The new spherical module is named Prichal (Pier) was docked with the orbiting ..

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SpaceX launched ants, avocados, robotic arm to Space station

August 30, 2021

SpaceX launched shipments of ants, avocados, human-sized robotic arm toward the International Space Station on August 29, 2021. Key Points The delivery of shipments is due to arrive on August 30, 2021. It will be SpaceX’s 23rd mission for NASA ..

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SpaceX rocket carries squids, microorganisms to ISS

June 7, 2021

SpaceX rocket lift-off rocket to International Space Station carrying supplies for scientific experiments along with surprising passengers like squids and microorganisms called tardigrades. Key points Dragon capsule was launched with Falcon 9 rocket. Capsule is carrying young specimens of species ..

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SpaceX launches 22nd Resupply Services Mission to ISS

June 5, 2021

SpaceX has again launched its 22nd resupply services mission called SpaceX CRS 22, using cargo Dragon 2 capsule, to International Space station (ISS). 22nd Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) mission This is the second mission under new CRS contract of SpaceX ..

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Two Russian crew do spacewalk at ISS

June 3, 2021

Two Russian cosmonauts, Oleg Novitsky and Pyotr Dubrov, did spacewalk for more than 7 hours at International Space Station. They walked outside to prepare for arrival of new Russian Nauka Lab module, which has been delayed several times due to ..

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