International Space Station (ISS)

Watch Live on September 29: Orbital’s Cygnus Capsule Rendezvous with ISS

NASA and Orbital Sciences Corporation have announced a new date and time for the targeted arrival and berthing of the…

11 years ago

Dinosaurs in Spaaaace!

Astronaut Karen Nyberg wins Pinterest. Not only has she made her 3-year old son a dinosaur toy, she created it…

11 years ago

Secret Messages Left on the International Space Station

We humans have certain tendencies toward the eternal. We like to leave our mark by somehow saying “I was here!”…

11 years ago

Soyuz Launches Expedition 37/38 to the International Space Station

The next crew of the International Space Station is on their way to orbit. Three members of the Expedition 37…

11 years ago

Next Soyuz Rolls to Launchpad for Fast-Track Flight to the Space Station

A new Soyuz is now on the pad, ready to bring the next crew to the International Space Station. Launch…

11 years ago

How to Spot Commercial Cygnus Craft Chasing ISS for Sept. 22 Coupling

After launching to orbit atop the Antares rocket on Sept. 18, the first ever Cygnus cargo spacecraft is chasing the…

11 years ago

Antares Picture Perfect Blastoff Launches Commercial Space Race

Antares rocket lifts off at 10:58 a.m. EDT Sept 18 with commercial Cygnus cargo resupply ship bound for the International…

11 years ago

How to See the Historic Antares/Cygnus Launch to Space Station on Sept. 18

Top of the Rock - New York City Antares rocket and Cygnus cargo spacecraft approximate launch trajectory view as should…

11 years ago

Um, Being an Astronaut or Cosmonaut Isn’t Interesting?

In an unusual news item from Russia’s RiaNovosti news, cosmonaut Yuri Lonchakov, who was scheduled to fly to the International…

11 years ago

Kirobo Robot Sends First Message from Space Station (and doesn’t open pod bay doors)

The talking robot launched to the International Space Station in August has sent its first audio/visual message to Earth. Kirobo,…

11 years ago