Thanksgiving in Space: This Is How Astronauts Celebrate the Holiday Aboard the International Space Station

SPACE 11.25.2021 05:37 AM

Thanksgiving Day is still on in space as astronauts aboard the International Space Station celebrate the holiday. Although, it might be a little different than on Earth, especially how they prepare their food.

Russia's Anti-Satellite Weapon Test Created 1,500 Space Junk, Prompting Astronauts in the ISS to Take Shelter in Escape Pods

11.23.2021 05:22 AM

One space firm has criticized Russia's anti-satellite weapon test as an "irresponsible act" after putting the lives of astronauts onboard the International Space Station in danger from the space debris it created last week.

Crew-2 Mission Journeys Back to Earth; Space X Ending Its 6-Month Astronaut Undertaking

11.08.2021 22:36 PM

The Crew Dragon Endeavor of SpaceX that carries the four astronauts of the space firm's Crew-2 mission is making a journey, returning to Earth for a planned splashdown this evening off the coast of Florida.

SpaceX's Crew-2 Mission Return to Earth Further Delayed: When are They Going Back Home?

11.06.2021 01:54 AM

NASA is still weighing in when they will bring astronauts of the Crew-2 mission back to Earth because even their replacement on Earth is waiting for a launch of their own after some issues of the toilet leak in a SpaceX spacecraft.

6 Astronauts Stay in a 3-Week Isolation in Negev Desert to Prepare for First Human Mission to Mars

11.01.2021 21:11 PM

In preparation for the first human mission to Mars, six astronauts have recently spent three weeks in isolation, from October 11 to 31, at a simulated Martian base where they carried out different experiments.

NASA, National Geographic to Document Artemis II First Lunar Crewed Mission, Here Are Details of 'Return to the Moon' Show

10.31.2021 23:52 PM

NASA is sending National Geographic cameras with the Artemis II mission to record this historical event, almost 50 years since humankind last step foot on the Moon.

New Mexico Chile Cultivated, Grown on ISS Harvested for the First Time; NASA Says It's the Longest Plant Experiment in Space

10.30.2021 23:32 PM

New Mexico chile has been growing on the International Space Station and now, astronauts get to try it after its first harvest. Horticultural scientist from Espanola Jacob Torres is playing a vital role in this project in partnership with NASA.

Crew-2 Astronauts Will Have to Use Undergarments For Waste Management As Toilet in SpaceX's Dragon is Off-Limits

10.30.2021 22:02 PM

NASA announced that SpaceX's toilet on its Crew Dragon Endeavour will be off-limits for the four Crew-2 mission astronauts when they return to Earth due to possible urine leak like the one in the Inspiration4 flight in September.

12 Disabled Ambassadors Will Fly Weightless Aboard Zero-G Plane on Sunday As Part Of Disability Inclusion In Space Initiative

10.15.2021 22:05 PM

A new AstroAccess mission will be conducted by 12 experts with disabilities aboard the G-Force One plane.

Longer Time Spent in Space Potentially Increases Risk of Brain Damage; Researchers Examine Blood Samples of 5 Cosmonauts

10.14.2021 05:59 AM

New research recently highlighted a major problem that might occur for a longer time spent in space, away from Earth and that's brain damage.

NASA Astronauts No Longer Flying in Boeing's Starliner as They Were Reassigned to a SpaceX Flight

10.07.2021 03:30 AM

NASA recently announced it is reassigning two astronauts from the Boeing Starliner mission to an upcoming SpaceX flight in 2022 as delays continue to push the former's next flight in space.

Oxygen, Water Can Be Produced from Lunar Soil? Scientists Develop Machine Making It Possible to Supply That for Astronauts

09.26.2021 06:35 AM

Engineers in Europe recently demonstrated a new approach for moon explorers to make their own oxygen and water from lunar soil.

Augmented Reality Help Astronauts Fix, Maintain Equipment in the International Space Station Without Assistance From Ground Crew

09.21.2021 00:54 AM

Communication delays between the International Space Station and Mission Control Center had been a problem in the past, but now NASA's new augmented reality program is assisting astronauts without help from the ground crew.

Robots to Perform Mining Works on the Moon Being Developed So Astronauts Can Focus on More Crucial Space Mission

09.10.2021 08:23 AM

A team of researchers is currently developing robots that will carry out the mining jobs for the astronauts to have more time to concentrate on more critical missions in space.

Hurricane Larry Path Tracker: NASA Shares Image of Monster Category-3 Typhoon As It Approaches Bermuda, US, Atlantic

09.06.2021 04:35 AM

Recent reports said, Larry, currently a Category 3 hurricane, could intensify into a stronger Category 4 storm, possibly by Sunday.

Human Mars Mission Safest Only When Less Than 4 Years at Solar Maximum

08.28.2021 00:21 AM

A new study suggests that a human mission to Mars would only be viable if less than four years and when the Sun is at its hottest.

NASA Astronauts Prepare to Upgrade the ISS Power System: How to Watch

08.22.2021 21:50 PM

Two astronauts will walk out of the International Space Station's airlock to add a supporting bracket to install the third new solar panel.

International Space Station Astronauts’ Own Version of Olympics: Who Gets the Gold, Silver?

08.07.2021 21:48 PM

As different countries celebrate their respective wins in the Tokyo Olympics, the International Space Station has its own version of the Olympics for its astronauts and cosmonauts, too.

SpaceX Planning to Test Its Starlink User Terminals to Allow Astronauts to Communicate at 3,500°F [Report]

07.06.2021 03:05 AM

SpaceX is planning to test its Starlink user on the Starship next-generation launch vehicle system, space reports recently said.

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

06.28.2021 07:45 AM

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.

Spacesuit Problems Solved: Spacewalking Astronauts Successfully Install, Unfurl New Solar Panels

06.20.2021 23:17 PM

Spacewalking astronauts were able to successfully equip the International Space Station with the first, in a series of powerful solar panels earlier today.