Space Station

The USAF’s ‘Space Fence’ Surveillance System: Another Victim of Sequestration

Times are getting tougher in the battle to track space debris. A key asset in the fight to follow and…

11 years ago

Stunning Photo from Space: Moon Rising Amid Noctilucent Clouds

Recently, Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano spent a "night flight" in the Cupola of the International Space Station in hopes of…

11 years ago

Japanese Transfer Vehicle Launches Supplies, Robot to the Space Station

More supplies and a brand new talking robot for International Space Station. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's (JAXA) HTV-4 Transfer…

11 years ago

What Happens To Your Skin in Space

The microgravity environment of the ISS poses many challenges to the human body -- some more expected than others --…

11 years ago

How Did That Spacesuit Water Leak Spread? New Video Has Clues

As NASA investigates how astronaut Luca Parmitano's spacesuit filled with water during a spacewalk two weeks ago, a new video…

11 years ago

The Ever-Eloquent Chris Hadfield Explains the Importance of the International Space Station

Leave it to the well-spoken and articulate Chris Hadfield to explain the importance of the space station in such poetic…

11 years ago

1st Operational Cygnus Module Bound for ISS Lands at NASA Wallops Launch Site

NASA WALLOPS ISLAND, VA - The 1st operational Cygnus cargo spacecraft slated to ferry crucial supplies to the International Space…

11 years ago

Alan Parson’s Project Dedicates Song to ISS Astronaut Parmitano

When we heard that the Alan Parsons Project song "Eye in the Sky" was beamed to humanity's constant eye in…

11 years ago

Pretty Picture from Space: Thunderstorms Over Southern California

Astronaut Karen Nyberg shared this image on her Twitter feed, showing the view from the International Space Station on July…

11 years ago