International Space Station (ISS)

NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly Returns from a Historic Year in Space on Station

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL - NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly and his Russian cohort Mikhail Kornienko successful returned to Earth late…

9 years ago

Harrowing Return to Earth Ends Year in Space for Kelly

After 340 placid days in space, the return to Earth will be punctuated by a 25 minute free-fall, extreme heat,…

9 years ago

Gorilla Escapes Inside ISS and Chases Crew Mercilessly

There's always time for a practical joke, even for the astronauts aboard the ISS.

9 years ago

Commercial Cygnus Cargo Freighter Departs ISS After Resuming US Resupply Runs

A commercial Cygnus cargo freighter departed the International Space Station (ISS) this morning (Feb. 19) after successfully resuming America’s train…

9 years ago

Space Farmer Scott Kelly Harvests First ‘Space Zinnias’ Grown Aboard Space Station

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL - Nearing the final days of his history making one-year-long sojourn in orbit, space farming NASA…

9 years ago

SpaceX Crew Dragon Conducts Propulsive Hover and Parachute Drop Tests; Videos

On the road to restoring US Human spaceflight from US soil, SpaceX conducted a pair of key tests involving a…

9 years ago

First Space Zinnia Blooms and Catches Sun’s Rays on Space Station

The first Zinnia flower to bloom in space is dramatically catching the sun’s rays like we have never seen before…

9 years ago

Dream Chaser Spaceplane Gets ‘GO’ as NASA Awards Trio of Space Station Cargo Contracts

A shuttle will soar again from American soil before this decade is out, following NASA’s announcement today (Jan 14) that…

9 years ago

Space Zinnias Rebound from Space Blight on Space Station

Zinnia experimental plants growing aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have staged a dramatic New Year’s comeback from a potential…

9 years ago

Gorgeous Views of Earth from Space Ring in New Year 2016 From the Space Station and Beyond

Happy New Year 2016 from the International Space Station and Beyond! Behold Earth ! Courtesy of our Human and Robotic…

9 years ago