Earth's Mighty Microbe Survived Life Outside of the ISS For Years, Experts Say

Medicine & Technology Nov 10, 2020

Deinococcus radiodurans was first found in a can of meat. How is it a year after living outside the ISS?

The International Space Station Marks 20 Years of Continuous Human Presence In Space

Nov 02, 2020

The International Space Station (ISS) has paved the way for many breakthroughs, not just in space exploration but in other fields of study.

NASA's SpaceX Dragon Crew-1 Now Set to Orbit After Engine Failure Finally Sorted

Oct 29, 2020

NASA's Crew-1 aboard the SpaceX Dragon will soon launch from Kennedy and orbit in the ISS to study Earth and monitor sea levels.

Expedition 63, The First Crew to Launch Amidst COVID-19, Returns to Earth

Oct 22, 2020

The trio of NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy and Russian cosmonauts Anatoly Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner, who left for the International Space Station last April, successfully returned to Earth on Wednesday, October 21.

Gecko-Inspired Adhesive Technology is Applied on the Astrobee Robot Aboard the ISS

Oct 21, 2020

NASA has been funding scientists developing gecko-inspired technology for robotic applications at the International Space Station. Two Stanford laboratories developed gecko-like grippers for the Astrobee robot to pick up objects to assist astronauts efficiently.

NASA Is Sending An Astronaut to ISS Onboard A Russian Rocket, But Why?

Oct 13, 2020

Despite the success of launching American astronauts to space last May, NASA is paying $90 million to send astronaut Kate Rubin to the ISS on a Russian rocket.

Proteus: The Underwater Version of the ISS

Sep 07, 2020

Proteus will be the marine version of the Internation Space Station which will serve as a long-term livable habitat for a dozen researchers for several weeks.

The 9th ISS R&D Conference is Opening This Week

Aug 26, 2020

The ninth annual International Space Station Research and Development Conference (ISSRDC) is set to open on Thursday, August 27, at 10AM EDT, coinciding with the microgravity laboratory's "20th anniversary of continuous human presence in space."

Astronauts Get Slimy With Nickelodeons' Iconic Green Slime Aboard the ISS to Test the Goo’s Behavior in Microgravity

May 06, 2020

Watch how astronauts have fun and get slimy while playing with the gooey substance.

Christina Koch and Jessica Meir Execute First All-Woman Spacewalk

Oct 19, 2019

Friday's spacewalk was the 221st performed to support the International Space Station, but it was the first to be conducted entirely by women.

NASA Welcomes Tourists In The ISS

Jul 20, 2019

NASA to open the doors of the International Space Station to tourists.

For $58 Million, You can Take a Trip to Space

Jul 17, 2019

NASA has announced its decision to open the International Space Station (ISS) to various business ventures including space tourism.

NASA Releases New Image Of The Earth And the Moon from ISS

Jul 11, 2019

NASA has recently shared snaps of the planet Earth and the Moon taken from the view of the International Space Station.

SpaceX Crew Dragon’s Engine Test Ends in Smoke

Apr 21, 2019

The Cape Canaveral tests had problems.

NASA Sends Mice on a Mission in Space

Apr 15, 2019

Female mice were sent to a rodent habitat in the ISS for 37 days.