International Space Station
They’ve Got Spacesuits that Fit Now. Christina Koch and Jessica Meir Will Spacewalk on October 21st
The all-female astronaut walk is back on. Back on March 26th, 2019, NASA was forced to cancel the first all-female…
Nine Astronauts from Four Different Space Agencies are on the International Space Station Right Now
The International Space Station's usual complement of six astronauts grew by 50% recently, making things a little crowded up there.…
Mice That Spend a Month in Space Were Able to Reproduce Once They Got Back to Earth
A team of Japanese researchers have used sperm from mice that spent time aboard the International Space Station (ISS) to…
Upgraded ISS Now Has a 600 Megabit per Second Internet Connection
In the digital age, connectivity and bandwidth are important, even if you're in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). And when you're…
Astronauts Could Rely on Algae as the Perfect Life Support Partner
Researchers from Germany are testing a new hybrid life support system aboard the ISS, which uses algae to clean the…
NASA has Cleared Crew Dragon to Fly. Demo-1 Launches on March 2
NASA has announced that the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule is ready for its first demo flight. After discussions with SpaceX,…
X-rays Might be a Better Way to Communicate in Space
In the coming years, NASA plans to test x-ray technology aboard the ISS as a way of creating more robust…
Extreme Bacteria on the Space Station are Evolving to Handle the Harsh Conditions, not to Make Astronauts Sick
A new study conducted by researchers from NWU has shown that bacteria do not mutate into super bugs.
Russian Cosmonaut says that the Hole in the ISS was Drilled From the Inside
According to statements from cosmonaut Sergey Prokopyev, the hole found in the ISS was drilled from the inside and the…
Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria has been Found on the Space Station’s Toilet
NASA keeps a close eye on the bacteria inhabiting the International Space Station with a program called the Microbial Observatory…