Astronaut on the ISS captures image of dazzling blue spheres floating above Earth
An astronaut on the International Space Station captured mysterious blue spheres in the sky last year. NASA’s Earth Observatory shared the photo last year, as …
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The ISS just tested a new way to take out the trash and it’s absolutely genius
NASA is testing a new form of waste disposal aboard the ISS that could help cut down on space waste in the future. The system …
The International Space Station had to swerve to avoid Russian space debris
The International Space Station had to change its orbit slightly to avoid Russian space debris on June 16, 2022. The debris was created by a …
NASA’s latest SpaceX mission is on hold due to a serious problem
NASA’s most recent SpaceX mission to the International Space Station is on hold. The Space agency announced the delay earlier this week, citing eye exams, …
Serious spacesuit problem forces NASA to pause ISS spacewalks
The International Space Station’s spacesuits might finally need to be retired. NASA has paused ISS spacewalks following a water leak in one of the astronauts’ …
Check out the first TikTok from the International Space Station
TikTok has finally reached the final frontier. ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti recently filmed the first TikTok from the ISS. Cristoforetti, who is part of SpaceX’s …
Russian sanctions could put the future of the ISS at risk
The future of the ISS is starting to look a little bleak. Previously, NASA shared that it had extended plans to operate the International Space …
NASA astronauts are growing spicy food in space
The astronauts eventually embarking on missions to Mars and deep space will need to be able to do a few things to emulate life on …
NASA and Tide team up to deal with dirty laundry in space
Humans have been living in space for years, but it took endless research and planning to make that possible. Everything we take for granted on …
Russia is about to detach a huge piece of the International Space Station
Russia may be planning on leaving the International Space Station in the not-so-distant future, but until the country actually stops sending its cosmonauts skyward it …
The ISS will soon get bigger, and the Russians are preparing for it
Russians are performing a spacewalk today to prepare for the addition of a new science module to the ISS. The module will replace an aging …
NASA astronaut returning to Earth reveals the thing she’ll miss most
NASA’s Jessica Meir will be returning to Earth this week from a long stay aboard the International Space Station. Being an ISS crew member is …
SpaceX says farewell to the original Dragon
SpaceX is officially retiring the first version of its Dragon cargo capsule after a successful return to Earth over the weekend. The current version of …
SpaceX’s first crewed operational mission just doubled its passengers
SpaceX will launch four NASA astronauts and one astronaut from Japan’s JAXA space agency on its first operational crewed mission to the International Space Station. …
Space lettuce is just like Earth lettuce, NASA says
Lettuce grown in space proves to be just as nutritious as lettuce grown on Earth, researchers find. Future crewed missions to deep space could grow …
Doctors on Earth treated an astronaut’s blood clot in space
When NASA sends astronauts to the International Space Station, they’re always in tip-top shape. That’s a pretty significant requirement since there’s really no way to …
When did ISS astronauts celebrate the start of 2020?
Folks, 2020 is here. If you celebrated the new year at midnight of whatever time zone you happen to be located in, you probably rang …
Be thankful you’re not an ISS astronaut, because this is how they celebrate Thanksgiving
For most of us here on Earth, Thanksgiving is an opportunity to forget about our jobs for a moment and enjoy some good food with …
The International Space Station may get a new lease on life
The International Space Station has been around for long enough that it’s easy to forget that it has a finite lifespan. The massive orbiting laboratory …
The eye of Hurricane Dorian looks absolutely insane from space
Hurricane Dorian continues to batter the East Coast of the United States with high winds and plenty of rain, and as the storm creeps slowly …
Trio of astronauts safely arrive at the International Space Station
A trio of international space travelers successfully arrived at the International Space Station over the weekend. The arrival of the new crew members brings the …
NASA is about to grow fruit in space
NASA has big plans for space travel that include heading to both the Moon and Mars sooner rather than later. If humans begin to travel …
NASA astronaut snaps gorgeous photo of aurora from the International Space Station
Being chosen to be part of a crew aboard the International Space Station is an incredible honor, and while heading to the orbiting laboratory means …
NASA wants to commercialize the International Space Station, and make heaps of cash doing it
NASA has big plans for its immediate future, including missions to Mars and of course the Moon 2024 effort that was completely unaccounted for in …
SpaceX’s Dragon returns to Earth after dropping off 5,500 pounds of supplies
SpaceX just wrapped up yet another successfully resupply mission for NASA, dropping off a whopping 5,500 pounds of supplies for the scientists aboard the International …
Watch two NASA astronauts make repairs outside the International Space Station live
There’s been a lot of anticipation for the first all-female spacewalk which is rapidly approaching on March 29th, but before that historic adventure happens there’s …
Christmas dinner is on its way to the International Space Station
Astronauts who are lucky enough to score a gig aboard the International Space Station make a lot of sacrifices in the name of science. They’re …
