international space station

Spacesuit Leak And Fist Pumps: Ride Along With Astronaut’s Eventful Space Station Mission

The big news around astronaut circles these days is the assignment of Takuya Onishi -- from the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency…

8 years ago

How to Spot and Track Satellites

It’s a question we get all the time. Watch the sky closely in the dawn or dusk hours, and you’ll…

8 years ago

Getting Ready for “ISS All-Nighters” in June

Never seen the International Space Station before? Now is a good time to try, as we enter into a very…

8 years ago

‘Major Tim’ Peake to Make first British Long-duration Spaceflight

The name is Peake. Timothy Peake. And he's set to follow in the (fictional) footsteps of fellow British citizen James…

9 years ago

Spacewalkers To Give Cargo Spacecraft A Helping Hand

Spacewalkers will replace a faulty navigational aid Friday to ensure that a cargo spacecraft in June docks safely with the  International…

9 years ago

There’s No Crying in Space

No tears in heaven? Expedition 35 Commander Chris Hadfield shows that while you really can cry in space, tears don't…

9 years ago

Happy Easter Sunday from the ISS ! Crew Hunts Easter Eggs & Goodies

ISS Commander Chris Hadfield plans surprise Easter egg hunt for station crew today - Easter Sunday, March 31, 2013. Credit:…

9 years ago

Chris Hadfield’s Top 5 Videos from Space

Chris Hadfield -- the ever-tweeting, always charming Canadian running the space station these days -- has had an eventful few…

9 years ago

Former Navy SEAL Survived ‘Hell Week’ En Route to Space

If a meteor hit the station, or a fire suddenly broke out, you'd want some pretty quick-thinking people on board…

9 years ago

Video: Dragon Grappled and Berthed at Space Station

SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft has arrived at the International Space Station! After overcoming a problem with its thrusters after reaching orbit…

9 years ago