international space station

Spotted! ISS Pictures from All Over the World

February 27, 2012

Want to stay on top of all the space news? Follow @universetoday on Twitter Following our article on photographing the International Space Station, here are some stunning ISS pictures from all over the world. The image above was taken by Ian Parker on August 21, 2011 from the Isle Of Wight in the United Kingdom. [...]

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Current Astronauts in Orbit Exchange Notes with John Glenn

February 22, 2012

If you weren’t able to watch live, this is a fun exchange between the current astronauts in orbit, talking with one of the first people ever to see Earth from an orbital perspective. The astronauts aboard the International Space Station talked with Senator John Glenn during an in-flight call this week, to celebrate the 50th [...]

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A Beginner’s Guide to Photographing The International Space Station (ISS)

February 20, 2012

If you have seen the International Space Station (ISS) pass over a few times with your own eyes, (here’s our guide on seeing it) you may want to have a go at photographing it. Photographing the ISS is very worthwhile and gratifying. There are two basic methods; one being easy and the other being a [...]

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Beginner’s Guide to Seeing the International Space Station (ISS)

February 15, 2012

Most readers of Universe Today are familiar with the International Space Station or “ISS” as it’s often referred to. But just in case you are visiting our site for the first time, the ISS is a huge space station orbiting Earth that serves as an orbital laboratory, factory, testing ground and home; crew members conduct [...]

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China completes 2nd Docking to Space Lab and sets Path to Manned flights in 2012

November 15, 2011

Chinese space prowess took another major leap forward today (Nov. 14) when the unmanned Shenzhou-8 capsule successfully re-docked with China’s Tiangong-1 space lab while speeding through space and orbiting some 343 km above Earth. Today’s events pave the way for China to rapidly ramp up their human space program and loft up to two manned [...]

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Columbus Laboratory Module

November 14, 2011

The Columbus Laboratory Module is a science laboratory attached to the International Space Station. It was contributed by the European Space Agency(ESA). The module was launched as part of the payload aboard the space shuttle Atlantis during mission STS-122 on February 7, 2008. The module is cylindrical and has two end cones. It is 4.4 [...]

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ISS and Cassiopeia by Adrian New

November 2, 2011

On the morning of September 21, 2011, the International Space Station made a beautiful pass over San Antonio, Texas through the constellation of Cassiopeia. The pass was caught by Adrian New using his Nikon D200 camera and 18-70mm lens. The camera was set at ISO 200 and 30 second exposure. Want to get your astrophoto [...]

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Success ! Launch Video of Crucial Russian Rocket to ISS puts Human Flights back on Track

October 30, 2011

Video caption: Liftoff of unmanned Russian Progress craft atop Soyuz booster on Oct. 30, 2011 from Baikonur Cosmodrome. Credit: NASA TV/Roscosmos. Photos and rocket rollout video below The very future of the International Space Station was on the line this morning as the Russian Progress 45 cargo ship successfully launched this morning from the Baikonur [...]

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Unity

October 16, 2011

The Unity connecting module, also known as Node 1, was the first part of the International space station built by the United States. The cylindrical node has six berthing locations(forward, aft, port, starboard, zenith, and nadir). It is 4.57 m in diameter and 5.47 m long. The module was launched aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour [...]

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Zarya

October 2, 2011

Zarya, also known as the Functional Cargo Block or FGB of the International Space Station(ISS), was the first module of the ISS to be launched. The FGB initially provided electrical power, storage, propulsion, and guidance to the ISS, but after the assembly of other modules with more specialized functionality, Zarya is now primarily used for [...]

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Last Towback of a Flight Worthy Space Shuttle – Atlantis Post Touchdown Photo Album

July 29, 2011

Space Shuttle Atlantis closed out NASA’s Space Shuttle Era with a safe touchdown on July 21, 2011 at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida at the conclusion of the STS-135 mission, the 135th and final shuttle mission. I was extremely fortunate to be an eyewitness to history and one of the lucky few journalists permitted [...]

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Love of Science Drives Last Shuttle Commander – Chris Ferguson Brings Science Museum to Orbit

July 19, 2011

In the weeks leading up to the launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis, I had the distinct honor to speak on several occasions with Chris Ferguson, the Space Shuttle Commander of the STS-135 mission that will soon close out NASA’s Space Shuttle Era. Chris talked to me about his childhood experiences that led him to “love [...]

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Bringing You There: Atlantis Roars into Orbit One Final Time

July 14, 2011

Videographers David Gonzales, Kurt Johnson and Mike Deep filmed the final launch of the Space Shuttle from the Kennedy Space Center Press Site.  The team used multiple cameras along with a high definition stereo audio recording device to capture the sights and sounds as Atlantis thundered into orbit. The goal was to provide the closest [...]

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Final Shuttle Voyagers Conduct Countdown Practice at Florida Launch Pad

June 27, 2011

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER – The “Final Four” shuttle astronauts who will ever voyage to Earth orbit aboard a NASA Space Shuttle Orbiter jetted into the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) this week for their final simulated countdown training at the seaside Florida Launch Pad. The all veteran crew for the STS-135 mission arrived at Kennedy’s Shuttle [...]

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June 21 ATV Re-Entry: A Man-Made Fireball In The Sky

June 20, 2011

The Johannes Kepler ATV (Automated Transfer Vehicle) has undocked from the International Space station and will re- enter Earth’s atmosphere on June 21st ending its mission in fiery destruction.    Send article as PDF   

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NASA Releases Spectacular Portrait Photos of Endeavour Docked at the ISS from Soyuz and Paolo Nespoli

June 7, 2011

NASA has at last today (June 7) released the spectacular portrait photos of Endeavour docked at the International Space Station (ISS). These are are the first ever images taken of a space shuttle while still attached to the orbiting lab complex from the perspective of a crewed Russian Soyuz spacecraft. The breathtaking digital images were [...]

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STS-134 Shuttle Commander Mark Kelly appears at U2360° Concert in Seattle: Music Video

June 7, 2011

Check out this out-of-this-world surprise delivered by the rock band U2 to their concert audience at Quest Field, Seattle U2 on the night of June 4; A video message from STS-134 Shuttle Commander Mark E. Kelly – From the Official U2 YouTube Website According to the website, “Bono dedicated ‘Beautiful Day’ to Gabby Giffords, before [...]

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Last Ever Shuttle Journeys out to the Launch Pad; Photo Gallery

June 4, 2011

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER – The last shuttle that will ever blast to space has journeyed from the cavernous Vehicle Assembly Building out to the launch pad at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida in anticipation of liftoff on July 8 at 11:38 a.m. It was a proud and bittersweet moment for all the shuttle [...]

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Era of Space Shuttle Endeavour Ends with June 1 landing at the Kennedy Space Center

June 1, 2011

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER – Space Shuttle Endeavour and her six man crew landed safely today at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 2:35 a.m. EDT following a 16 day journey of more than sixteen million miles. The STS-134 mission marked the end of Endeavour’s space exploration career. It was the 25th and last space [...]

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Atlantis Goes Vertical for the Last Time

May 31, 2011

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER – For the last time in history, Atlantis and the shuttle program have literally gone vertical. Following the rollover of Atlantis into the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB), the orbiter was attached to a massive crane and then hoisted and mated to the External Tank and twin Solid Rocket boosters that will power [...]

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