The ISS just avoided space junk for the second time in less than a week
The International Space Station (ISS) can’t catch a break. Less than a week after completing evasive maneuvers to avoid space junk, the ISS has had …
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Bacteria on the ISS has mutated into something never seen on Earth
In 2018, scientists discovered something unexpected lurking aboard the International Space Station. This unexpected visitor turned out to be five strains of a multi-drug-resistant bacteria …
ISS space junk crashed into a man’s house in Florida, sparking more concerns over space junk
In March of 2021, NASA ground controllers released a cargo pallet of aging nickel hydride batteries from the ISS, the space agency shared in a …
SpaceX Crew-7 astronauts break down the highs and lows of life on the ISS and their return to Earth
The International Space Station is a symbol of greatness when it comes to the lengths that we as humans have pushed to reach in regards …
New study raises concerns over food grown in space
A new report published in Scientific Reports could change everything about our plans for space-grown food like lettuce and other leafy greens. While vital to …
Cosmonauts dock Russian cargo ship remotely after its autopilot glitched
A Russian cargo ship carrying 5,600 pounds of fresh supplies for the International Space Station suffered a terrible glitch, forcing cosmonauts aboard the ISS to …
Russia’s Nauka science module on the ISS has sprung a leak
Another piece of Russian hardware has sprung a leak aboard the International Space Station, according to a post shared by NASA and Roscosmos. The new …
NASA’s Frank Rubio just broke the record for the longest U.S. space mission
NASA astronaut Frank Rubio has broken the record for the longest U.S. space mission aboard the International Space Station. Rubio traveled to the ISS on …
Russia reaffirms commitments to ISS through 2028
The past year and some months has been rocky for the International Space Station. After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the subsequent response from the …
NASA unveiled its $180 million plan to destroy the ISS
NASA has shared new details about its ISS deorbit plan. The International Space Station is currently orbiting our planet, with ongoing scientific missions to continue …
NASA astronaut captures ‘absolutely unreal’ photo of auroras from the ISS
Being aboard the International Space Station is quite the treat, as showcased by several astronauts over the course of the station’s operations. Now, NASA astronaut …
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 …
ISS spacewalks resume after NASA investigation into aging spacesuits
Earlier this year, NASA halted all spacewalks aboard the ISS. The reason for the halt was due to an incident where water condensation was found …
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 is planning to crash the International Space Station into the Pacific Ocean
NASA is planning to crash the International Space Station (ISS) into the Pacific Ocean. The move isn’t happening anytime soon. However, NASA did share more …
Russia blames frightening ISS Nauka incident on a software error
The Russian Nauka module docked with the International Space Station (ISS) on Thursday at 9:29 AM EST, more than a week after its rocky launch …
NASA will help send a private mission to the ISS next year
For decades now, the International Space Station has been occupied by astronauts from the United States, Russia, and other nations. These scientists are hand-picked and …
Russia’s talk of leaving the ISS makes so much more sense now
NASA may have been a bit blindsided this week when its partner, Russia’s Roscosmos, revealed that it was going to decide whether or not it …
Russia to decide whether to quit the International Space Station
The International Space Station has its name for a reason. The orbiting laboratory has hosted astronauts from all over the globe during its many years …
Where did these new bacteria come from, and why are they on the ISS?
Humans are filthy. No, I don’t mean we bring garbage with us wherever we go, though we tend to do that as well, we’re really …
Following upgrades, ISS ejects 2.9 tons of old batteries
The International Space Station is a massive laboratory that has produced some incredible scientific discoveries over the past couple of decades. It’s been manned on …
NASA once again needs Russian help to get into space
NASA’s Commercial Crew Program didn’t work out exactly as the space agency had planned, but it has produced at least one suitable spacecraft for taking …
Spacewalking NASA astronauts just gave the ISS a major upgrade
The International Space Station is, well, old. It’s still working great and fulfilling the needs of NASA, Russia’s Roscosmos, Japan’s JAXA, and the European Space …
NASA astronauts are currently spacewalking, and you can watch live right here
The International Space Station has been around for a very, very long time, and like any machine, it needs upgrades and fixes over time. Many …
Two very wealthy citizens will fly to the International Space Station
Axiom Space announced its intention to use SpaceX to launch the first fully private flight to the ISS last year. Now, the company has announced …
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 …
I bet these astronauts don’t even want to come back to Earth
Astronauts that traveled to the International Space Station back in April will be coming back to Earth this week. The three-person crew will return to …
