International Space Station (ISS)

How to Steer the Space Station: Chris Hadfield Explains

Attitude and altitude are important factors for flying a spaceship. But How do you control the International Space Station, a…

11 years ago

Stunning New Photo from the Space Station: The Moon Ushers in Dawn

During his evening ritual of sharing images taken from the International Space Station, Commander Chris Hadfield posted this gem: a…

11 years ago

Weekly Space Hangout – April 26, 2013

We had an action packed Weekly Space Hangout on Friday, with a vast collection of different stories in astronomy and…

11 years ago

Success! Progress Spacecraft Overcomes Stuck Antenna, Arrives at Station

A software fix solved a sticky antenna problem on an unmanned cargo ship, a problem that threatened to interfere with…

11 years ago

TV and Online Viewing Alert: The Man Who Tweeted Earth

Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield has been called “the internet’s favorite astronaut” and with over 700,000 followers on Twitter, he may…

11 years ago

Progress Cargo Ship Launches to Space Station

The Russian Progress 51 cargo craft launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan April 24, at 12:12 UTC (6:12 am…

11 years ago

Antares Maiden Soar Pierces Virginia Sky and delivers NASA SmartPhone Pioneer Nanosats to Orbit

The privately developed Antares rocket built by Orbital Sciences Corp. successfully blasted off on its maiden test flight from the…

11 years ago

Antares Rocket Erected at Virginia Pad for Inaugural April 17 Launch – Photo Gallery

1st fully integrated Antares rocket - decaled with huge American flag - stands firmly erect at seaside Launch Pad 0-A…

11 years ago

Gallery: Dragon Splashes Down Successfully

Splashdown! The SpaceX Dragon has returned home safely, splashing down in the Pacific Ocean at 16:36 UTC (12:36 p.m. EDT)…

11 years ago

SpaceX Dragon Departs Station for Pacific Splashdown with Valuable Science Cargo

The SpaceX Dragon commercially developed cargo craft loaded with thousands of pounds of precious science samples has departed from the…

11 years ago