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New Crew Arrives at Space Station
The crew aboard the International Space Station is now back to a compliment of six. New Expedition 31 crew members…
Expedition 31 Blasts Off!
[/caption] After a six-week delay, the crew of Expedition 31 successfully launched aboard a Soyuz TMA-04M rocket on Tuesday, May…
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SpaceX Dragon Launch Slides to May 19
[/caption]SpaceX has announced that the upcoming launch of the firms Falcon 9 and Dragon spacecraft on the commercial COTS 2…
See Soundwaves in Space
What fun! The science officer aboard the International Space Station, Don Pettit, does some simple but amazing science in his…
View from Orbit of a Huge White Sands Dust Storm
[/caption] It’s clear from this image of why a region in New Mexico, USA is called ‘White Sands.’ The dust…
SpaceX Launch to Space Station Delayed
[/caption] The historic flight of the first commercial transport to the International Space Station will have to wait at least…
‘Seeing’ Cosmic Rays in Space
Astronauts have long reported the experience of seeing flashes while they are in space, even when their eyes are closed.…
How to Capture a Dragon in Space
[/caption] With the upcoming historic launch of the SpaceX Dragon capsule to the International Space Station, astronauts in orbit have…
Beautiful Image: The Moon as Seen from the Space Station
[/caption] A lovely view for the start of your week: The Moon and Earth's atmosphere as seen from the International…
NanoRacks and CASIS Put Research on the Universe’s Front Porch
[/caption] The Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) has opened part of the ISS exterior to research…