Space Station

DIY ISS: Big Home Improvement Projects for Space Station

[/caption] Astronauts on the crew of STS-126, scheduled to launch on space shuttle Endeavour on Friday, Nov. 14 will be…

16 years ago

Declaration of Human Rights to be Sent to Space Station

[/caption]On December 10th 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in…

16 years ago

Floating Battle Droids On Board ISS

[/caption] Three free-flying spheres are currently zooming around inside the International Space Station. Is the crew of Expedition 18 using…

16 years ago

US Space Station Crew’s Orbital Presidential Vote

[/caption]Astronauts realise that there are some things they will miss out on. Whilst living on the International Space Station (ISS)…

16 years ago

ISS Space Junk Re-Entered Without Incident, 550km South of Australia (Updated)

[/caption] The Early Ammonia Servicer (EAS), the largest chunk of debris ever jettisoned from the International Space Station (ISS) had…

16 years ago

Largest Ever Piece of Space Station Junk to Hit Earth Tomorrow

[/caption]The Early Ammonia Servicer (EAS) weighs 1400 lb (635 kg), is the size of two refrigerators and it's going to…

16 years ago

Hubble Servicing Mission Delayed; Mission to ISS Set for Nov. 14

[/caption] The space shuttle mission to repair and update the Hubble Space Telescope has been delayed. Mission managers were aiming…

16 years ago

Ham Radio Operator Communicates with Space Station

[/caption]A Canadian amateur radio operator had an 11 minute opportunity to listen out for the International Space Station (ISS) as…

16 years ago

Russian Spacecraft Producer: No More Money for Soyuz

[/caption]The Russian spacecraft producer Energiya has warned that it might only have enough money to launch the next two Soyuz…

16 years ago

The Zero-Gravity Coffee Maker: Space Station Luxury or Necessity?

Costa Rican engineering students invent a coffee percolator for use in orbit [/caption]Imagine: You've just woken up on board the…

16 years ago