Space Station

NASA’s First Space-Tweeting Astronaut And ‘Big Bang Theory’ Guest Flies To A New Position

The first astronaut who tweeted from space is leaving NASA, the agency announced yesterday. Mike Massimino (best known to his…

10 years ago

Astronaut Spots Violence Over Gaza, Asks What Extraterrestrials Would Think

From his perch aboard the International Space Station, Alexander Gerst took this photo this week and said he could spot…

10 years ago

Video: A Dizzying, Whirly View Of The Earth From Space!

We've got vertigo watching this video, but in a good way! This is a sped-up view of Earth from the…

10 years ago

Cargo Ship’s Fiery Demise Could Help Predict What Happens When The Space Station Burns Up

It's sad to think about, but there will be a day sometime when the International Space Station makes its final…

10 years ago

Cygnus Commercial Resupply Ship ‘Janice Voss’ Berths to Space Station on 45th Apollo 11 Anniversary

Following a nearly three day journey, an Orbital Sciences Corp. Cygnus commercial cargo freighter carrying a ton and a half…

10 years ago

Cygnus Cargo Craft Closing In for Space Station Berthing on July 16 – Watch Live

The Cygnus commercial cargo craft is rapidly closing in on the International Space Station (ISS) for an expected berthing on…

10 years ago

Vine Video Of Auroras From Space Is Too Hypnotizing For Words

Looks like NASA's Reid Wiseman is at it again. The prolific social-media-posting astronaut on the International Space Station just put…

10 years ago

Commercial Antares/Cygnus Rocket Loaded with Science for July 13 Virginia Launch – Watch Live

NASA WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY, VA - Following further weather delays this week Orbital Sciences Corp. commercial Antares rocket is at…

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