International Space Station
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…
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…
Crew-2 Safely Returns from ISS — without a working toilet
Four astronauts splashed down safely in the Gulf of Mexico aboard their SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour capsule, despite one of…
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…
Cosmonauts Find Cracks in the Aging Zarya ISS Module
Cosmonauts aboard the ISS have reported new cracks in the Zarya module, the latest indication that the ISS is showing…
NASA Sends a 3D Printer for Lunar Regolith and More to the ISS
One of the reasons the ISS is still alive and kicking is that it offers a unique environment for testing…
Europe Launches its new Robotic arm, Which Will Crawl Around the International Space Station Like an Inchworm
The robotic arms of the ISS are some of its most useful tools. The arms, designed by Canadian and Japanese…
JAXA Using Water Bottle Technology for Sample-Return Missions From the ISS
JAXA and the Tiger Corporation have come together to develop next-generation cooling containers that will allow for regular sample-returns from…
What’s the Best Way to Water Plants in Space?
Humans have maintained a continuous presence in space on the International Space Station (ISS) for more than 20 years now.…
Attention Astronauts. Fresh Radishes Are Now On the Menu
Radishes are a very divisive food - most people either love them or hate them. However, they are very easy…