The Orbital Report

Meir and Adenot execute sixth all-female ISS spacewalk, replace docking retroreflector and camera despite mid-EVA suit issue.

French ESA astronaut Adenot completes historic spacewalk to repair ISS antenna 250 miles up.

Sixth all-female spacewalk: Meir and Adenot complete ISS maintenance tasks including retroreflector replacement.

Artemis II crew honored with Congressional Space Medal of Honor for lunar mission excellence.

Artemis II crew honored with Congressional Space Medal of Honor for record-setting lunar flyby mission.

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim departs to resume U.S. Navy service after ISS expedition.

ISS crew replaces failed antenna during spacewalk, restoring critical communications redundancy.

ISS crew completes antenna swap during planned spacewalk; Adenot makes history as first French female EVA astronaut.

Schneider-Kreuznach optics support NASA Artemis lunar navigation and landing systems.

NASA retools training hub for post-ISS commercial space station era, deepening public-private partnerships.

Artemis II crew receives Congressional Space Medal of Honor for lunar mission achievement.

ISS antenna swap delayed; Menon and Adenot remove failed unit but run out of time for replacement install.

Sophie Adenot becomes first French woman to spacewalk outside ISS.

Prolific NASA astronaut Mike Fincke retires after 30 years, 549 days in space, and two ISS commands.

Veteran NASA astronaut Mike Fincke retires after 30 years, 4 flights, and 549 days in space.

ISS research accelerates human readiness for Artemis lunar missions and eventual Mars exploration through advanced medical and life-support testing.

NASA audits ISS deorbit strategy; Russia plans exit and independent station; US spaceflight gap looms.

NASA's lunar test facility preps Artemis hardware for Moon dust and harsh surface conditions.

NASA completes final iROSA prep spacewalk; ISS power capacity set to boost 20–30% by year-end.