List of accidents and incidents involving the International Space Station

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The International Space Station, as seen by a visiting spacecraft in 2021. The station pictured from the SpaceX Crew Dragon 5 (cropped).jpg
The International Space Station, as seen by a visiting spacecraft in 2021.

This article is a list of accidents and incidents related to the International Space Station (ISS). It includes mishaps occurring on board the ISS, flights to and from the space station, as well as other program related incidents. Excluded from the list are routine actions such as repairs of minor malfunctions or debris avoidance maneuvers.

Contents

List

2001

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2021

2022

Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft leaking coolant as seen on NASA TV livestream Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft at space station leaking 'particles' into space (1).jpg
Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft leaking coolant as seen on NASA TV livestream

2023

2024

2025

See also

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