In 1971, A Soviet space mission ended in tragedy when three cosmonauts aboard Soyuz 11 were found dead of asphyxiation inside their capsule after it had returned to Earth. In 1985, 39 American ...

The capsule’s charred hull is evidence of its fiery passage through Earth’s atmosphere after traveling billions of miles across space. NASA/Keegan Barber What sorts of skills are needed to oversee ...

The ISS orbits Earth approximately every 90 minutes ... the station has become an unparalleled venue for scientific discovery and diplomacy. On Oct. 31, 2000, a Soyuz spacecraft lifted off, carrying ...