Space station

Caltech students in Andy Klesh’s Practical Electronics for Space Applications course are building payloads for the space station. Traditionally, the course used balloons to test payloads at near-space altitudes. This year, the project has expanded beyond balloon tests to include space station deployment.

Astronauts conducted a spacewalk to repair the Canadarm2 robotic arm on the space station, just in time for Canada Day.

China launched the Shenzhou 23 spacecraft carrying three astronauts to its space station. One astronaut will remain in space for a year to study human adaptability during long-duration spaceflights.

China launched the Shenzhou 23 spacecraft carrying three astronauts to its space station, where they will remain for a year. This marks a significant milestone in China's space exploration efforts.

China has launched the Shenzhou 23 spacecraft carrying three astronauts to its space station, with one set to remain in orbit for a year.

Lai Ka-ying is set to become Hong Kong’s first astronaut on a mission launching this weekend. Her mentor, Chow Kam-pui of the University of Hong Kong, praised her meticulousness, patience, and ability to communicate complex technical concepts.