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The US Space Command announced that Russia was behind the debris field that threatened the ISS after it tested an anti-satellite missile on Monday.

MissileGate

"Their actions are reckless and dangerous."

Russia Blows Up Satellite, Forcing Its Own Cosmonauts to Cower in Fear

For the second time in a week, the International Space Station (ISS) has gotten close enough to an interstellar "debris cloud" to cause the team of astronauts aboard to take refuge in their exit spaceships. 

Space Junk

What's happening to the final frontier? 

ISS Astronauts Shelter in Escape Vehicles as Mysterious Debris Threatens Station

The International Space Station is maneuvering out of the way of space junk, which was created after China destroyed a derelict satellite in 2007.

Woosh

Thanks, China.

ISS Forced to Dodge Debris From Chinese Anti-Satellite Weapon

A NASA astronaut stationed aboard the ISS acknowledged this week that the crew of her SpaceX return journey will need to wear diapers.

To Pee or Not to Pee?

That's one way to put it.

NASA Astronaut: SpaceX Forcing Her to Pee in Diaper Is "Suboptimal"

Astronauts on board the International Space Station were treated to a very special meal: space tacos made with the first peppers ever grown in space.

Peppers in Spaaace

"Ah, the taste of spicy success!"

NASA Astronauts Harvest Space Peppers, Make Zero-G Tacos

Dmitry Rogozin, the head of Russian space corporation Roscosmos, said that he's planning to assign cosmonauts to fly on SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft.

One Ticket Pozhaluysta

NASA and Russia are ready to mix and match.

Russia Admits Defeat, Says It'll Launch Cosmonauts on SpaceX Spacecraft

Jeff Bezos' space company Blue Origin has announced ambitious plans for a new commercial space station called Orbital Reef.

Ambitious Jeff

It's a massively ambitious plan.

Blue Origin Unveils Plans for Commercial Space Station Called “Orbital Reef”

Sleek and Shiny

It puts the ISS to shame. 

China's New Space Station Looks Like an Apple Store Inside

Russia's space agency Roscosmos announced that its Soyuz spacecraft caused the orientation of the International Space Station to change.

Spin Spin

It's not a good look.

Russia Just Accidentally Spun the Space Station AGAIN

Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa, the country's 30th richest man, is making his dream of traveling to space come true in December.

Space Badminton

"The closer it gets the more excited I get. I'm not afraid or worried."

Billionaire Says He'll Play Badminton on Upcoming Space Station Trip

Russian actress Yulia Peresild arrived at the International Space Station yesterday to film "The Challenge," the first feature length movie filmed in space.

Space Dreams

"Everything was new to us today, every 30 seconds brought something entirely new."

Russian Actress Boards Space Station, Says She Feels Like She's Dreaming

Russian actress Yulia Peresild just arrived at the International Space Station alongside director Klim Shipenko after launching early Tuesday morning.

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