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The crew of Axiom Space's Ax-4 astronaut mission to the International Space Station. From left to right: Tibor Kapu of Hungary, Shubhanshu Shukla of India, American Peggy Whitson and Poland’s Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski.

'Space chocolate,' mango nectar and pierogis: Here are the international foods the private Ax-4 astronauts are flying to the ISS

By Mike Wall published

The four astronauts of the private Ax-4 mission to the ISS represent four different countries, so the food they're carrying up has a very international flavor.

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The footwear company Syntilay plans to design a shoe in low Earth orbit in 2026.

Off-Earth footprint: Florida company will design shoe in space in 2026

By Mike Wall published

Humanity will soon take another step toward establishing an off-Earth economy, if all goes according to plan for the Florida-based shoe company Syntilay.

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With 'Grace': Astronauts name SpaceX's final Dragon crew capsule

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

The last Dragon spacecraft that SpaceX plans to build entered orbit for the first time with "grace." Reaching space on the new capsule, Ax-4 commander Peggy Whitson revealed the spacecraft's name.

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SpaceX launches historic private Axiom-4 astronaut mission to the ISS (video)

By Josh Dinner published

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the Ax-4 mission for Axiom Space today (June 25), sending four private astronauts on a two-week mission to the ISS.

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Private Japanese moon lander crashed due to laser errors, ispace says

By Brett Tingley published

Japanese company ispace lost its Resilience lunar lander this month due to laser range finder errors, the company said.

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A black and white SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Ax-4 crew capsule on the launch pad with colorful clouds lit by twilight.

SpaceX launching private Ax-4 astronaut mission to ISS early June 25: Watch live!

By Mike Wall last updated

SpaceX is planning to launch the Ax-4 private astronaut mission early Wednesday, June 25, kicking off a two-week stint aboard the ISS.

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The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon capsule that will fly the Ax-4 private astronaut mission stand on the pad at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

SpaceX sets new date for private Axiom-4 astronaut launch to the International Space Station

By Josh Dinner published

NASA has announced a new launch date for the private Axiom astronaut launch to the ISS, following delays due to leaks aboard the space station.

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SpaceX launches human remains, reentry capsules and more on Transporter 14 rideshare mission (video)

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX launched 70 different payloads — including a special memorial capsule carrying cremated remains and DNA samples — today (June 23) on the Transporter 14 rideshare mission.

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Former NASA astronaut Terry Virts announces campaign for Texas Senate seat

By Josh Dinner published

Former NASA astronaut Terry Virts is running for a U.S. Senate seat in Texas.

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A failed Soviet Venus probe from the '70s crashed to Earth in May — why was it so hard to track?

By Leonard David published

"Being off even a little bit represents hundreds or thousands of kilometers in distance on the surface of the Earth."

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