ISS Crew Takes Refuge in Soyuz 'Lifeboat'

The three astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) took shelter on Thursday in their Soyuz spacecraft, which was instantly turned into a lifeboat of sorts. The move was prompted by a Flight Control warning, which was issued on account of a tiny piece of space debris. The satell... [ read more >> ]

The Soyuz spacecraft will one of the few means of reaching the ISS beyond 2010, when the American space shuttles are withdrawn

Image comment: The Soyuz spacecraft will one of the few means of reaching the ISS beyond 2010, when the American space shuttles are withdrawn
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The Soyuz spacecraft will one of the few means of reaching the ISS beyond 2010, when the American space shuttles are withdrawn