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NASA concerns about Russian repairs prompted ISS safe haven decision

6 June 2026 at 18:33
The International Space Station, photographed in 2021. Credit: NASA

NASA directed astronauts on the ISS to shelter in a Crew Dragon spacecraft after Russian cosmonauts planned to perform repairs the agency thought created β€œelevated risk” to the station.

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Astronauts briefly shelter in Dragon during ISS leak repair

5 June 2026 at 17:29
ISS Russian segment

NASA instructed astronauts on the International Space Station to briefly shelter in a Dragon spacecraft June 5 as cosmonauts attempted to repair an air leak in a Russian module.

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The Exploration Company completes drop test of Nyx capsule

5 June 2026 at 09:30
Nyx drop test

The Exploration Company performed a drop test of the Nyx spacecraft it is developing to transport cargo to low Earth orbit ahead of a 2028 test flight.

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Axiom Space adds more than $175 million to funding round

5 June 2026 at 08:03
Illustration of Axiom Space’s proposed space station. Credit: Axiom

Axiom Space announced June 4 that it added more than $175 million to its latest funding round, with Japan’s largest bank joining the company’s investors.

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AstroForge completes DeepSpace-2 spacecraft

4 June 2026 at 17:03
DeepSpace-2

Asteroid mining startup AstroForge has completed assembly of its latest spacecraft for launch later this year, incorporating lessons from a failed mission last year.

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Blue Origin seeks to resume New Glenn launches by year’s end

3 June 2026 at 11:39
New Glenn launch

Blue Origin’s CEO says damage to its New Glenn launch pad is not as bad as feared and the rocket could return to flight by the end of the year.

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