expedition 40

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

Astronauts Shave Their Heads Bald After U.S. Loses FIFA Match To Germany

Lose a soccer game and lose your hair. That's apparently the deal that American astronauts made on the International Space…

10 years ago

Stunning Snapshots from Space Courtesy of Reid Wiseman

On May 28 the crew of Expedition 40/41 launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome, their Soyuz TMA-13M arriving at the International Space Station…

10 years ago

Launch Alert! Watch Live As Three People Rocket To Space Today

In a few hours, you'll be able to watch three crew members of Expedition 40/41 rocket to space -- live…

10 years ago

Watch Live As Three People Return From Space Today

It's time to come home! Expedition 39 astronauts Rick Mastracchio, Koichi Wakata and Mikhail Tyurin will climb into a Russian…

11 years ago

Failed Space Station Computer Spurs Contingency Spacewalk Plans

NASA is preparing a contingency spacewalk to deal with a broken backup computer component on the International Space Station, the agency…

11 years ago

Event Alert: Watch Space Station Hatch Opening Live Tonight

Update, 8:33 p.m. EDT: The Soyuz spacecraft arrived safely at station at 7:53 p.m. EDT (11:53 a.m. UTC) and coverage of…

11 years ago

Astronauts ‘In Good Shape’ As They Face Space Station Docking Delay

Despite a problem that held up last night's International Space Station docking, the Expedition 39/40 crew is doing well as…

11 years ago

UPDATE 2: Crew’s Space Station Docking Delayed Two Days Due To Glitch

Update, 10:13 p.m. EDT: Tonight's docking with the International Space Station will not happen because one of the engine firings scheduled…

11 years ago

Seen From Space! Crew’s Rocket Launch Spotted By NASA Astronaut In Orbit

Seriously, how cool is this picture? The International Space Station crew caught an incredible view of their three future crewmates…

11 years ago