Space Station

Private Cygnus Cargo Carrier departs Space Station Complex

Following a picture perfect blastoff from NASA’s frigid Virginia spaceport and a flawless docking at the International Space Station (ISS)…

10 years ago

At ‘Star City’, This Is How Astronauts Learn About Soyuz Spacecraft

While the world is having a good time watching Olympic sports in Sochi, about a day's drive north in Russia…

10 years ago

What to Wear? The History and Future of Spacesuits

The issue of “what to wear?” takes on an extra dimension of life and death when it comes to space…

10 years ago

When Doves Fly: Swarm Of Tiny Satellites Shot From Space Station

Astronauts fired up the International Space Station's Yard-a-Pult (actually, we mean the Japanese Kibo arm's satellite launcher) this week to…

10 years ago

What Is NASA For? Space Enthusiasts Fight For Agency’s Reputation On Twitter

A week ago today, Slate published an article asking "What Is NASA for?" After the author opened the article comparing…

10 years ago

Space Station to Get a ‘Laser Cannon’

What’s a space station without a laser cannon? The International Space Station will be getting its very own laser at…

10 years ago

50 Years After Taking Over Earth, The Beatles’ Space Invasion Is Well Underway

As the Beatles strummed the opening notes to "All My Loving" on the Ed Sullivan Show 50 years ago yesterday,…

10 years ago

Robots And Astronauts Feature In First Glimpse of Canada’s New Space Policy

About six years ago, the Canadarm -- Canada's iconic robotic arm used in space -- was almost sold to a…

10 years ago

Heavy-Lift Rocket Launch Seen from Space

We all know what a big rocket launch looks like from the ground, but this is what it looks like…

10 years ago

The Olympic Torch That Went Around the World… Literally

Ever since the first relay for the 1936 summer Olympic games in Berlin, Olympic torches have traditionally been used to…

10 years ago