Space Station
Happy Holidays in Space
NASA is encouraging Earthlings to send a holiday greeting to the members of Expedition 16 on board the International Space…
Columbus to Set Sail for Space
For European scientists and space enthusiasts, the wait will soon be over. The Columbus module, the European Space Agency's (ESA)…
Harmony Module Moved to its Final Home
Astronauts on board the International Space Station used the station's robotic arm to move the Italian-built Harmony module (aka Node…
Station Astronauts Wrap Up Leftover Tasks
Although Discovery returned safely to Earth, there were still a few unfinished tasks. The astronauts on board the International Space…
Is China Building a Space Station?
There are mixed reports coming out of China on their plans to loft a space station by 2020. A Chinese…
Discovery Lands Safely in Florida
NASA's space shuttle Discovery touched down in Florida today, landing at Kennedy Space Center, and wrapping up a successful assembly…
Discovery Ends 11 Days at the Station
The space shuttle Discovery pulled away from the International Space Station Monday morning, wrapping up an eventful 11-day visit. The…
Better View of the Damaged Panel
With all that fancy camera equipment, the NASA astronauts took more detailed images of the damaged solar panels on the…
Station Solar Array Tears During Redeployment
The third spacewalk of STS-120 involved moving a large solar array panel to a new position on the International Space…
Harmony Module Installed onto the Station, Damage Discovered
NASA astronauts added the newest module to the International Space Station on Friday morning, clearing the way for several new…