International Space Station (ISS)
Earth’s toughest bacteria can survive unprotected in space for at least a year
A remarkable microbe named Deinococcus radiodurans (the name comes from the Greek deinos meaning terrible, kokkos meaning grain or berry,…
Astronauts are Getting a New Toilet Next Week
When astronauts have to go, NASA wants them to boldly go. A new space toilet is heading to the International…
This is the View You Get Staring out of the Space Station’s Cupola Module
Those lucky few who have the incredible opportunity to see the Earth from space often report the view gives them…
Mount Everest, Seen from Space!
One under-appreciated space asset is the photography skills of the Russian cosmonauts on board the International Space Station. They are…
One of the Best Pictures Ever Taken of ISS from the Ground. You Can Even See the Canadarm2
Astrophotographer Thierry Legault is renowned for his amazing shots of spacecraft transiting the Sun. He’s now outdone even himself. (more…)
Astronaut Drops a Mirror During a Spacewalk. Now There’s Another Piece of Space Junk
Oops. Dropping a mirror on Earth is only minor cause for concern, perhaps about the potential of some upcoming bad…
Crew Dragon Will Be Launching on May 27th
NASA and SpaceX are targeting May 27, 2020 for an historic mission: the launch of the first astronauts on the…
Record-Setting Space Travelers Return to Earth
A trio of space travelers returned to Earth this morning from the International Space Station, including NASA astronaut Christina Koch,…
NASA Astronaut Jessica Meir Took a Space Selfie, Capturing her Reflection in the Space Station
If there's an award for "Selfie of the Year" NASA astronaut Jessica Meir just won it. (more…)
Cool Photo of Canadarm2 With its Dextre Hand. Oh and the Earth. That’s Nice Too.
Check out this image of the Canadian Space Agency's (CSA) Canadarm2 on the International Space Station. The CSA's Dextre is…