Space Station
Astronaut Luca Parmitano’s Chilling First-Hand Account of His Mishap in Space
On July 16, Expedition 36 astronauts Chris Cassidy and Luca Parmitano had to cut a planned 7-hour spacewalk short after…
What Happens To Your Skin in Space
The microgravity environment of the ISS poses many challenges to the human body -- some more expected than others --…
How to Enjoy a Cuppa Joe in Zero Gravity
Seriously, for all you coffee addicts, this is science. You may recall how astronaut Don Pettit (known as Mr. Fixit…
NASA’s Particle-Hunting ISS-CREAM Will Be Anything But Vanilla
Balloon-based research on cosmic particles that began over a century ago will get a big boost next year -- all…
How to Make Your New Space Roomate Feel at Home: Shave Your Head
International Space Station astronaut Chris Cassidy surprised the new crew arriving at the station earlier today, welcoming them aboard with…
Soyuz Crew Sets Record for Fastest Trip to Space Station
The crew of Expedition 36 aboard the Soyuz TMA-09M set a record for the fastest trip ever to the International…
Watch Live: Soyuz Fast-Track Launch to the Space Station
Three new International Space Station crew members are set to launch aboard the Soyuz TMA-09M spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome…
Engineering Students Develop a Super “Space Stethoscope”
Even though astronauts receive some general medical training in preparation for a stay aboard the ISS, most of them still…
Skylab: NASA Commemorates 40th Anniversary of America’s First Space Station – Photo Gallery/Broadcast
View of NASA's Skylab Orbital Workshop in Earth orbit as photographed during departure of its last astronaut crew on Slylab…
Warning Shot: a “Bullet Hole” on the ISS
Canadian astronaut and Expedition 35 commander Chris Hadfield just shared this photo on Twitter, showing a portion of one of…