Russia Reports "Non-Standard" Air Leak in ISS

Medicine & Technology Sep 30, 2020

Russia has reported that the astronauts onboard the International Space Station have found the air leak, with a senior official saying that the air loss is beyond expected levels.

NASA's New Toilet Encourages Astronauts to "Boldly Go!"

Sep 28, 2020

NASA has unveiled its new deep space toilet, officially named the Universal Waste Management System (UMWS), set to be launched to the International Space Station, Tuesday, September 29.

Space Debris Is a Growing Problem for the ISS as Thousands of Dead Satellites Float Aimlessly Through Space

Sep 22, 2020

The International Space Station performs its third avoidance maneuver this year as a new piece of debris passes. Space junk is a growing problem as companies continue to launch new satellites into orbit without removing dead ones.

Space's Harsh Environment Affects the Gut & Genes

Sep 10, 2020

The overall health of astronauts is affected by alterations in the gut microbiome due to space's harsh conditions. Genes can also be altered, such as changes in bone structure and in the immune system.

Uniphi Launches "The Virtual Astronaut" for Charity

Sep 10, 2020

The Uniphi Space Agency, founders of the National Astronaut Day back in 2017, has launched "The Virtual Astronaut" - a live series featuring astronauts.

Massapanspermia Theory: The Transfer of Bacteria Between Planets

Aug 26, 2020

Scientists discover that bacteria can survive the harsh conditions of space for years. It's also possible that bacteria can transfer between planets in a similar way that the origin of life may have come from asteroids.

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."

Jeanette Epps Set to Be the First Black Woman to Join ISS Crew

Aug 25, 2020

NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps is now poised to be the first Black woman to be a crew member of the International Space Station.

SpaceX Crew Dragon Undocks From the ISS

Aug 02, 2020

The SpaceX Crew Dragon, crewed by two NASA astronauts bound home to Earth, has already undocked from the International Space Station (ISS), Saturday, August 1.

SpaceX, NASA On the Lookout Before Endeavor Splashdown

Jul 29, 2020

SpaceX and NASA are monitoring a potential tropical cyclone in the Atlantic, ahead of the astronaut crew scheduled to splash down on Sunday, August 2.

Chernobyl Fungi Can Be Natural Radiation Shields for the ISS

Jul 27, 2020

Some species of fungi found inside the Chernobyl nuclear power plant have been found to thrive in the radioactive environment, paving the way for a natural radiation shield for humans on the ISS and beyond.

Cosmonaut Aboard the ISS Successfully Engineered First Human Cartilage in Space

Jul 17, 2020

A cosmonaut aboard the International Space Station just engineered human cartilage in space. Experts say this could be a step towards the future of long-term space voyages.

A Walk to Remember: NASA Astronauts Conduct Spacewalk to Replace Lithium Ion Batteries as Part of Power Upgrades in ISS

Jun 26, 2020

These spacewalks mark the end of a series of power upgrades that began in January 2017 to replace nickel-hydrogen batteries with new lithium-ion batteries as part of power upgrades of the International Space Station.

Virgin Galactic Will Design a Training Program for Space Exploration Alongside NASA

Jun 22, 2020

Virgin Galactic and NASA share the same visions for space exploration: for private companies to be involved in sending more people to space. They will be developing a new program that will allow customers to visit the International Space Station for private explorations and scientific research.

Christina Koch, Jessica Meir Accomplished the Third All-Female Spacewalk

Jan 22, 2020

Koch and Meir performed a third successful spacewalk to repair old batteries on the ISS.