international space station

Three Cosmonauts Arrive at the ISS Wearing Bright Yellow Jumpsuits

Seriously, what was up with those yellow uniforms? Not much, it seems! Things aboard the ISS are as they've always…

2 years ago

Wondering how Dependant ISS is on Russia? NASA Gives the Details

In response to growing concerns about the fate of the ISS, NASA has released an FAQ session that will put…

2 years ago

Russian Space Agency Tweets a Bizarre Video Showing the Russian Modules Detaching From ISS

Amid the chaos of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a video has appeared online that shows the Russian segment of…

2 years ago

NASA Details Its Plan for the End of the International Space Station in 2031

NASA says it plans to plunge the vestiges of the International Space Station into a remote part of the Pacific…

2 years ago

Japanese Billionaire Finishes Up Space Station Mission With Online Flourishes

Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa and two crewmates have returned to Earth after an 11-day mission to the International Space Station…

2 years ago

Fungi Were Able to Absorb Radiation on the ISS. Could Astronauts Grow Their own Radiation Shields in Space?

A lack of effective radiation shielding is one of the biggest challenges still to be overcome if humans are to…

2 years ago

Blue Origin Announces the “Orbital Reef,” the Space Station they Plan to Build in Orbit

Blue Origin and Sierra Space have joined with other commercial space partners to create the first commercial space station: The…

2 years ago

The Astronauts who Would Have Tested Starliner Have Been Reassigned to an Upcoming SpaceX Crew Dragon Launch

NASA has taken the two astronauts selected to test the Starliner and reassigned them to fly the fifth SpaceX Dragon…

2 years ago

Russia’s new Module Kicks the Station out of Position, Causes a Delay for Starliner

The new Russian module temporarily kicked the ISS out of position, causing a delay for Boeing's Starliner mission.

3 years ago

Health Issues From Spaceflight Might Originate in the Mitochondria

An analysis of all the data we have on the effects of microgravity has indicated that the problem could have…

3 years ago