New research involving nemotode worms aboard the ISS have shown that the effects of microgravity extend to the genetic level.
A remarkable microbe named Deinococcus radiodurans (the name comes from the Greek deinos meaning terrible, kokkos meaning grain or berry,…
When astronauts have to go, NASA wants them to boldly go. A new space toilet is heading to the International…
Those lucky few who have the incredible opportunity to see the Earth from space often report the view gives them…
One under-appreciated space asset is the photography skills of the Russian cosmonauts on board the International Space Station. They are…
Astrophotographer Thierry Legault is renowned for his amazing shots of spacecraft transiting the Sun. He’s now outdone even himself. (more…)
Oops. Dropping a mirror on Earth is only minor cause for concern, perhaps about the potential of some upcoming bad…
NASA and SpaceX are targeting May 27, 2020 for an historic mission: the launch of the first astronauts on the…
A trio of space travelers returned to Earth this morning from the International Space Station, including NASA astronaut Christina Koch,…
If there's an award for "Selfie of the Year" NASA astronaut Jessica Meir just won it. (more…)