international space station

Snowzilla’s East Coast Blast Captured as ‘Rare Thundersnow’ by Scott Kelly on Station and Moonlit from Suomi Satellite

NEW JERSEY - NASA astronaut Scott Kelly captured a rare display of ‘thundersnow’ from space as Snowzilla’s blast pummeled much…

9 years ago

‘One Direction’ Heads to Space in new NASA Themed Music Video – ‘Drag Me Down’

https://youtu.be/Jwgf3wmiA04 When it comes to space exploration it’s resoundingly clear that rock band ‘One Direction’ is headed in the right…

9 years ago

How Do Astronauts Avoid Debris?

So, just how do we keep our space stations, ships and astronauts from being riddled with holes from all of…

9 years ago

SpaceX Dragon Destroyed in Catastrophic Explosion Soon After Florida Blastoff

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL - A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon cargo ship loaded with critical supplies for the…

9 years ago

Mir: Russia’s Space Station

The Mir Space Station was Russia’s greatest space station, and the first modular space station to be assembled in orbit.…

10 years ago

How Low Can You Orbit?

The Earth’s atmosphere is a total drag, especially if you’re trying to orbit our planet. So how low can you…

10 years ago

Getting Ready For International Space Station Observing Season

The summer season means long days and short nights, as observers in the northern hemisphere must stay up later each…

10 years ago

Do Astronauts Drink their Pee?

In order to fly in space, astronauts need to make a few sacrifices, like drink their own urine. Yuck? Don't…

10 years ago

SpaceX Dragon Launches on Science Supply Run to Station, Booster Hard Lands on Barge

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL - After a 24 hour delay due to threatening clouds, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket soared…

10 years ago