Boeing's Starliner Set to Launch this Week: Here's How to Catch its Orbital Test Flight

Medicine & Technology Jul 28, 2021

Boeing is set to launch its CST-100 Starliner later this week for its Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2). Here's how you can watch "Launch America" on July 30.

Chile Peppers in Space: Why Is NASA Growing Spices in the ISS? What Does It Mean for Astronauts?

Jul 15, 2021

NASA is spicing up the outer space by planting and growing chile peppers in the International Space Station (ISS). Astronauts will have to wait for four months before they can eat them.

SpaceX Dragon Heads Back to Earth Carrying 3,000 Pounds of Cargo After Stormy Delay

Jul 08, 2021

SpaceX CRS-22 Dragon cargo ship is going home with a splashdown in the Atlantic Ocean off Florida's coast after being delayed due to Tropical Storm Elsa.

Is European Robotic Arm Ready for Space? Astronomers Explain How This Feature Works

Jul 07, 2021

Engineers installed ESA’s European Robotic Arm (ERA) onto the Russian Multipurpose Laboratory Module (MLM) and it is now ready for its flight to the International Space Station (ISS).

SpaceX Spacecraft Undocking, Splashdown Delayed Due to Tropical Storm Elsa

Jul 07, 2021

NASA and SpaceX have delayed the departure of the SpaceX CRS-22 Dragon cargo ship from the International Space Station (ISS) as Tropical Storm Elsa approaches Florida.

How Does Space Affect Human Body? Researchers Believe Studying Space Could Shed Light on Human Health on Earth

Jun 28, 2021

Researchers at Thomas Jefferson University's Sidney Kimmel Medical College will launch three studies next year about how space travel could affect the human body as part of the first private mission to the ISS.

NASA Launches Dozens of Baby Squid From Hawaii Into ISS

Jun 22, 2021

Dozens of squids have been carried along with SpaceX during the resupply mission on their way to the International Space Station.

New Solar Arrays Installed by ISS Astronauts While Spacewalking

Jun 21, 2021

New video from NASA shows a time-lapse of the solar array installation at ISS with the help of spacewalking astronauts.

ISS Next Private Astronaut Missions Open for New Proposals Following SpaceX Crew Dragon, Falcon 9

Jun 20, 2021

NASA is seeking proposals for its next two private astronaut missions to the ISS. The news follows a previously announced agreement with Axiom Space.

Spacewalking Astronauts to Officially Roll Out First of New Solar Arrays on ISS as They Run Out of Time

Jun 18, 2021

Two astronauts set out to boost the power for the International Space Station on Sunday. Here's how to watch them spacewalk as they are running out of time.

Spacewalkers Install New Solar Arrays on ISS; Did They Deploy It Well?

Jun 17, 2021

"Technical delays" during a spacewalk left the astronauts without enough time to install a new set of solar arrays in ISS.

Spacesuit Problems Preempt 2 Astronauts From Completing New Solar Panel Installation Outside ISS

Jun 16, 2021

Spacesuit problems encountered by astronauts prevented them from completing installation early today of powerful new solar panels outside the International Space Station.

Space Pups from Freeze-Dried Mouse Sperm Stored in ISS for 6 Years Are Large, Healthy

Jun 15, 2021

After exposing to high levels of cosmic radiation, freeze-dried mouse sperm stored in the International Space Station produced surprisingly healthy space pups.

SpaceX Cargo Dragon Heading to ISS Seen Flying in Daytime

Jun 06, 2021

The SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft carried the 7300-pound crew supplies, including fresh lemons, onions, avocados and cherry tomatoes for the ISS' seven astronauts.

SpaceX Dragon Cargo Ship Docks at ISS: New Solar Arrays, Fresh Experiment Supplies Onboard

Jun 05, 2021

There are now two SpaceX Dragon spacecraft aboard the International Space Station (ISS) after the CRS-22 mission recently docked delivering new solar arrays and research experiment supplies.