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Future Astronauts Could Enjoy Fresh Vegetables From an Autonomous Orbital Greenhouse
A team from a Russian polytechnic university is working on an autonomous space module where fresh vegetables could be grown…
NASA Astronaut Jessica Meir Took a Space Selfie, Capturing her Reflection in the Space Station
If there's an award for "Selfie of the Year" NASA astronaut Jessica Meir just won it. (more…)
NASA is Going to Add a Commercial Module to the Space Station
NASA's plan to open up the International Space Station (ISS) to commercial activity is gaining ground. They have a vision…
SpaceX Crew Dragon Capsule Nails In-Flight Abort Test! Next Stop, the ISS!
SpaceX nailed the in-flight abort test of its Crew Dragon capsule this weekend, putting them one step closer to sending…
Crew Dragon Abort Test is Scheduled for Saturday Morning
On Saturday morning, Jan. 18th, 2020, SpaceX and NASA will be conducting the in-flight abort test of the Crew Dragon,…
Starliner Launches But it Can’t Reach the Station
Boeing's Starliner crew capsule launched successfully, but a mishap prevented it from docking with the ISS. The ship is undamaged…
Astronomers Map the Surface of a Pulsar
Using NICER data, two teams of researchers were able to map the surface of a pulsar for the first time…
Astronauts are Going to Attach a “Robot Hotel” to the Outside of the International Space Station
The Robotic Tool Stowage (RiTS) unit recently launched for the ISS, where it will be integrated and provide a home…
Luca Parmitano Takes the Wheel and Test Drives a Rover From Space.
ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano just completed the second round of tests where he remotely-controlled a rover on Earth from the…
Cancer Seems to Have Trouble Spreading in Microgravity
A team of Australian researchers have found evidence that microgravity can disrupt the spread of cancer cells, which could lead…