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Cargo ships, expandables and spacewalks, oh my: ISS in 2016

The International Space Station (ISS) as seen by a departing space shuttle in 2011. Photo Credit: NASA

Between cargo ships servicing the outpost and spacewalks to maintain it, 2016 was arguably one of the busiest years for the International Space Station (ISS) since the end of the Space Shuttle era. (more…)

New ‘front porch’ added to International Space Station

The second International Docking Adapter (IDA-2) prior to being loaded inside the trunk of a SpaceX Dragon for delivery to the International Space Station. It was attached to the forward end of the outpost Aug. 19 by astronauts Jeff Williams and Kate Rubins during EVA-36. Photo Credit: Cory Huston / NASA

Two members of the International Space Station’s Expedition 48 crew stepped outside the…

Second chances: SpaceX provided with another opportunity to send IDA to ISS

Boeing’s International Docking Adapter 2 prior to its inclusion on the CRS-9 manifest. Photo Credit: NASA

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., — In life there are few second chances. Space flight however, does provide the occasional chance to get back on the saddle after falling off. SpaceX is hoping the planned Monday, July 18 launch of a Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station will mark just such…