NASA’s Boeing Starliner Test Flight to ISS Delayed Until 2022

Medicine & Technology Oct 09, 2021

Boeing's Starliner spaceship is still having problems traveling to the International Space Station, and its launch has been put back until 2022.

Thomas Pesquet Becomes New International Space Station Commander; What Will Be His Tasks in His Last Month in Space?

Oct 05, 2021

ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet became the new commander of the International Space Station as of today, taking over from JAXA astronaut Akihiko Hoshide. He will assume the role for a month before he returns to Earth in November.

FAA Reacts Over SpaceX Giving Inspiration4 Crew Astronaut Wings

Oct 04, 2021

The four humans aboard SpaceX Inspiration4 mission obtained astronaut wings, however FAA said that nonetheless may not be sufficient to earn them their commercial wing.

China’s Tiangong Astronauts Return to Earth After Longest Space Mission Yet

Sep 17, 2021

Moments before their triumphant re-entry after 90 days in space, China's mission commander assures his team that true gold fears no fire.

Astronaut Captures Stunning Images of the Southern Lights; An Unusual Appearance Under the Full Moon

Sep 16, 2021

Thomas Pesquet, a French astronaut and aerospace engineer is presently on the International Space Station and there, he was able to capture images of Aurora Australis under the full moon.

353 Days in Space: NASA Announces Mission Extension for Astronaut Mark Vande Hei, Setting a New Record in Spaceflight

Sep 15, 2021

NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei has already expected a mission extension even before his last-minute launch in April. This time, he will be setting a new record in spaceflight as he will be staying in the ISS for 353 days until he gets home in March 2022.

Spacewalkers Complete ISS Power System Upgrades; Why Replace Solar Panels? [WATCH]

Sep 12, 2021

After a successful spacewalk on Sunday, astronauts Thomas Pesquet and Akihiko Hoshide returns to the International Space Station.

September 11 Attacks Remembered: NASA Astronauts Pay Tribute to Victims, Sending Memorial Videos and Photos to Earth

Sep 11, 2021

Astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Frank Culbertson joined the nation in remembering the victims of the 9/11 attacks, those who died, their families, the survivors, and the first responders.

Is The International Space Station On Fire? Smoke Freightens Astronauts On Board

Sep 09, 2021

Alarms went out on the International Space Station's Russian section early Thursday; the crew saw smoke and smelled burnt plastic.

International Space Station's Drinking Water Full of Bacteria! Study Investigates How Microbial Life Affects Long-Haul Space Mission

Sep 08, 2021

Researchers from Arizona State University characterized different bacterial populations in the International Space Station's drinking water. Understanding how microbial life survives in microgravity will help future space missions.

Retired NASA Astronaut Shares What It's Like to Land on Earth, Compares It to a Series of Car Crashes

Sep 08, 2021

Retired NASA astronaut Jack Fischer relives his experience in landing back to Earth from the International Space Station riding the Russian Soyuz spacecraft, showing how tough can spaceflight be.

NASA Denies Russian Claims of ISS 'Bad' Crack; ISS Not To Join Defunct Satellites at Space Cemetery Soon

Sep 03, 2021

Russia claims that the International Space Station will be retiring soon after cosmonauts found 'bad' cracks in the Zarya module, which NASA has vehemently denied. However, where would the space station go when it finally retires?

Life in Space: Michael López-Alegría Shares How Astronauts Eat; Describes Way to Prepare, Eat Food While Floating Above Earth

Sep 02, 2021

Former NASA astronaut Michael López-Alegría recently shared how astronauts are eating in space from the time foods are prepared until they are consumed.

How Do Astronauts Write in Space? NASA Explains How Fisher Space Pens Work

Aug 30, 2021

The Fisher Space Pen was created in the late1960s and has been used by NASA astronauts and others on Earth. It works underwater, in zero gravity, and in severe temperatures.

NASA Calls Off Spacewalk Outside ISS Due to Minor Medical Issue of One of the Astronauts

Aug 24, 2021

NASA postpones spacewalk due to a minor medical issue, which the space agency clarifies is not a medical emergency. No exact date yet was announced when the spacewalk will be rescheduled.