Space Station

Watch A ‘Swan’ Fly Free From Its Trap In A Space Robotic Arm

What does it look like when a cargo ship goes flying away from the International Space Station? This timelapse gives…

10 years ago

What Are These Mysterious Green Lights Photographed From the Space Station?

"Bangkok is the bright city. The green lights outside the city? No idea…" This was the description accompanying the photo above, perplexingly Tweeted…

10 years ago

Cygnus Cargo Carrier Concludes with Fiery Reentry Aug. 17 – Amazing Astronaut Photos

Cygnus reentry [17 Aug 2014]. In 84 days Reid, Max and I will ride home inside such an amazing fireball!…

10 years ago

Earth Nightlights (and Nightlife!) Shine In Stellar Shots From Space Station

A lot of action happens on Earth at night! Just ask NASA's Reid Wiseman, a prolific picture-tweeter who recently uploaded…

10 years ago

Europe’s Last ATV Cargo Ship Docks Safely At Space Station

It took two weeks to get there, but all indications is it was worth the wait. The final automated transfer…

10 years ago

Watch This Weekend’s Near-‘Supermoon’ Set From The Space Station

With the full Moon approaching just a little bit closer than Earth to usual, a cosmonaut on the International Space…

10 years ago

Amazing Telescopic Pictures Of The Space Station And A Cargo Ship Heading That Way

Here's your morning photographic space delight: the International Space Station and the last European automated transfer vehicle (ATV), Georges Lemaître,…

10 years ago

How Do You #SpotTheStation?

How would you like to have one of your astrophotos sent up to the astronauts and cosmonauts on the International…

10 years ago

Rocket Replay: Watch Europe’s Last Space Station Automated Transfer Vehicle Soar

The last of Europe's five automated transfer vehicles made a flawless launch to orbit yesterday (July 30). So far, all…

10 years ago