Russian cosmonauts and American astronauts played the first ever sporting event in space
Yesterday, Elon Musk’s SpaceX made history with the successful launch of the Falcon Heavy rocket, but that wasn’t the only notable space “first” to happen …
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Japanese astronaut says he’s grown 3.5 inches taller since traveling to space
There are several different factors that help to determine how tall each of us stands. Genetics obviously plays a big role, but the gravitational pull …
Here’s what Christmas is like aboard the International Space Station
December 25th is upon us and that the day will be packed with gift openings, good food, and family time for millions of people here …
SpaceX forced to push back launch of used rocket after finding dirt
Launching a shiny, brand new rocket isn’t exactly easy. Launching a less shiny, used rocket is apparently an even bigger challenge. Today, SpaceX was supposed …
There’s so much junk floating in Earth orbit that the ISS just added a debris sensor
When you look up at the night sky all you see is stars and maybe a distant planet or two, but there’s actually a whole …
The International Space Station is just as gross as your own home
When you think of the International Space Station — that huge floating laboratory cruising through Earth’s atmosphere that has housed dozens of different astronauts and …
Think your printer sucks? The one aboard the ISS is even worse, but it’s finally getting an upgrade
If you have any kind of a computer setup at home there’s a really good chance you also have a printer. And, if you have …
NASA astronaut comes closer to accidentally drifting off into space than anyone should ever have to
Spacewalks outside the International Space Station are no joke. When an astronaut straps on their suit and ventures out into space, the work being done …
Russia and the US pledge to work together on a lunar space station
Tensions between the governments of the United States and Russia are undeniably high as of late, but that isn’t stopping scientists in both countries from …
Gorgeous new video shows the northern lights as seen from space
Anyone lucky enough to have seen an aurora in person can tell you that it’s a breathtaking sight, but even the stunning, swirling green stripes …
You can now explore the International Space Station using Google Street View
Most of us — okay, nearly all of us — will never have the opportunity to set foot inside the International Space Station. The multi-billion-dollar …
Watch the International Space Station capture the SpaceX Dragon live
After a weather delay pushed back the launch of SpaceX’s resupply mission to the International Space Station, NASA had to tweak its plans slightly, but …
A new gadget on the ISS broke, and now astronauts have to walk in space to fix it
The International Space Station is one seriously advanced piece of technology, packed with gadgets and various hardware that allow the on-board astronauts to carry out …
The International Space Station has sprung a leak
The International Space Station is old. The first pieces of it were sent into orbit almost two decades ago, and it’s been under near constant …
NASA astronauts dropped an important part during spacewalk, and now it’s gone forever
When you’re replacing the air filter or swapping the battery in your car and drop a tool it’s a pretty frustrating feeling. Where did it …
Space Station astronauts celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with gorgeous night shot of Dublin
Here on Earth, most people celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by heading down to their local watering hole for a pint of Guinness or maybe a …
This crazy photo from the Space Station helps put Canada’s wildfire in perspective
The Fort McMurray wildfire has captured devastation on a scale most of us can’t comprehend. Images from the ground and satellites have helped quantify the …
Watch live as SpaceX launches a rocket headed for the ISS
Just before 5:00 p.m. EDT today, a SpaceX rocket will launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida and it will include a critical payload for the International …
Watch live as NASA launches a crew of astronauts to the ISS today
The next journey to the International Space Station is just hours away. NASA announced last week that it would provide live coverage of an upcoming …
ISS astronauts get to work with Microsoft’s HoloLens before anyone else
Microsoft demoed its augmented reality headset many times, impressing the audience with the potential of HoloLens. The first headsets will be available to developers in …
Watch this now: This is why we need 4K iPhones and Android phones
A lot of people probably aren’t recording a lot of 4K videos with their smartphones, particularly if they only have a measly 16GB of storage …
Astronauts are finally eating vegetables grown in outer space
NASA announced a few days ago that astronauts on the International Space Station will for the first time get a taste of lettuce that wasn’t …
Watch: This has to be the coolest way to send messages to astronauts
Hyundai has thought of a very cool way to promote its cars — by using them in a heartwarming way that also just so happened to go viral almost instantly. …
