International Space Station
Extreme Bacteria on the Space Station are Evolving to Handle the Harsh Conditions, not to Make Astronauts Sick
A new study conducted by researchers from NWU has shown that bacteria do not mutate into super bugs.
Russian Cosmonaut says that the Hole in the ISS was Drilled From the Inside
According to statements from cosmonaut Sergey Prokopyev, the hole found in the ISS was drilled from the inside and the…
Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria has been Found on the Space Station’s Toilet
NASA keeps a close eye on the bacteria inhabiting the International Space Station with a program called the Microbial Observatory…
To Avoid Vision Problems in Space, Astronauts Will Need Some Kind of Artificial Gravity
A new study by an international team of researchers has indicated the need for artificial gravity to mitigate the effects…
A Japanese Company is About to Test a Tiny Space Elevator… in Space
A team of Japanese engineers recently constructed a scale-model of a space elevator, which will be sent to the ISS…
The Coldest Place in Space Has Been Created. Next Challenge, Coldest Place in the Universe
The Cold Atom Laboratory (CAL), which was installed aboard the ISS this past May, just reached a milestone by creating…
NASA is Looking for New Ways to Deal With Trash on Deep Space Missions
NASA is currently partnering with companies to develop technologies for dealing with garbage during long-duration space flights.
A Satellite With a Harpoon, Net and Drag Sail to Capture Space Junk is in Orbit and Will be Tested Soon
The RemoveDebris satellite, a spacecraft designed to remove junk from orbit, recently deployed from the ISS to begin demonstrating its…
7% of Scott Kelly’s Genes Changed After a Year in Space
The NASA Twin Study, which assessed how spending a year aboard the ISS affected Scott Kelly's health (compared to his…
SpaceX Resuming Launches from Damaged Pad 40 on Dec. 4 with Station Resupply Flight for NASA; Covert Zuma Remains on Hold
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL – After postponing last week’s liftoff of the covert ‘Zuma’ spy satellite due to last minute…