Space Station

Stunning View of Earth and Orbital Sunset from the Space Station

This is just a gorgeous shot of our home planet from the International Space Station, shared by astronaut Karen Nyberg…

11 years ago

Human Voyages to Mars Pose Higher Cancer Risks

New measurements of the energetic space radiation environment present in interplanetary space taken by NASA’s Curiosity rover confirm what has…

11 years ago

NASA’s Particle-Hunting ISS-CREAM Will Be Anything But Vanilla

Balloon-based research on cosmic particles that began over a century ago will get a big boost next year -- all…

11 years ago

How to Make Your New Space Roomate Feel at Home: Shave Your Head

International Space Station astronaut Chris Cassidy surprised the new crew arriving at the station earlier today, welcoming them aboard with…

11 years ago

Soyuz Crew Sets Record for Fastest Trip to Space Station

The crew of Expedition 36 aboard the Soyuz TMA-09M set a record for the fastest trip ever to the International…

11 years ago

Watch Live: Soyuz Fast-Track Launch to the Space Station

Three new International Space Station crew members are set to launch aboard the Soyuz TMA-09M spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome…

11 years ago

Hanging Out with Astronauts

On May 23, NASA hosted a Google+ Hangout from the Johnson Space Center with three recently returned International Space Station…

11 years ago

How to See the International Space Station

The International Space Station is one of the most complicated machines ever built and the largest object ever assembled in…

11 years ago

Awesome View of the Active Pavlov Volcano, as Seen from the Space Station

The Pavlof Volcano began erupting on May 13, 2013, shooting lava into the air and spewing an ash cloud 20,000…

11 years ago