What's happening on the International Space Station while the government is shut down?

As the shutdown continues into its second month, many federal employees are furloughed. Some, however, keep working (mostly ...

Rocket Report: SpaceX surpasses shuttle launch total; Skyroot has big ambitions

Skyroot nearing first launch with big ambitions. Three years after India opened up its space sector to private companies, ...

Japan’s new space truck is also a temporary space lab, just worked first time

Japan’s Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is celebrating after its new cargo carrier docked at the International Space ...

Space station astronauts eager to open “golden treasure box” from Japan

The spacecraft flew to space atop Japan’s H3 rocket, replacing the H-II launcher family used for Japan’s previous resupply missions to the ISS. The H3 and HTV-X are both manufactured by Mitsubishi ...