NASA Astronauts Face Few Snags As They Spacewalk to Fix ISS Plumbing; Here's What Happened

SPACE 03.13.2021 21:18 PM

NASA astronauts took a spacewalk on Saturday to rearrange space station plumbing, careful to avoid toxic ammonia coolant still lingering in the lines.

NASA Astronauts to Conduct This Year’s 5th Spacewalk; NASA to Provide Live Coverage

03.11.2021 03:53 AM

Two NASA astronauts are set to conduct the 2021 5th spacewalk for the completion of numerous system upgrades to the ISS and NAS is providing live coverage for the said spacewalk.

NASA Veteran Joins Russian Cosmonauts for April Soyuz Flight to the ISS

03.10.2021 02:50 AM

NASA veteran astronaut Mark Vande Hei will be joining two Russian cosmonauts aboard a Soyuz spacecraft for the upcoming ISS mission, set for an April 9 launch.

Zero-Gravity Vegetable Garden Aboard the ISS Boosts Morale and Steady Food Supply for Astronauts

03.07.2021 22:47 PM

The zero-gravity vegetable garden on the ISS has just harvested its second batch of radishes grown in space. Mike Hopkins, the lead astronaut, has conducted multiple experiments for the viability of fresh crops aboard the ISS.

Spacewalking Astronauts Getting Ready for New Solar Wings

03.01.2021 00:50 AM

Spacewalk astronauts are preparing to install support frames devised for new, high-efficiency solar wings which are set to enter the ISS later this year.

Astronauts on the ISS are Testing Boeing's Antimicrobial Surface Coating

02.16.2021 00:52 AM

Astronauts on the ISS are testing an antimicrobial surface coating that can kill bacteria and coronavirus developed by researchers from Boeing and the University of Queensland.

China’s Core Module for Its Orbital Space Station Passes Flight Acceptance Review

02.10.2021 22:53 PM

China's primary module for its orbital space station recently passed the flight acceptance review, and is now preparing to launch in the coming months.

International Space Station’s First Plant Transplant Aided by Microgravity

01.30.2021 23:20 PM

Astronauts aboard the ISS could transplant plants from a thriving pot to struggling seedlings and are scheduled to harvest the pots by February 2nd.

SpaceX's Three Wealthy Private Crew Paid $55M Each To Reach ISS in 2022 via Axiom Space

01.26.2021 23:04 PM

These three very rich guys will spend just over a week aboard ISS with the help of SpaceX and Axiom Space. The cost is indeed out-of-this-world.

Why Do Astronauts Leave This One Place in The ISS Filthy?

01.24.2021 22:38 PM

Astronauts always keep the ISS squeaky clean, but there is one part of the space station that they never clean. Why is that so?

NASA Astronauts Prepare For Two Upcoming Spacewalks This Year

01.23.2021 23:30 PM

NASA astronauts will conduct spacewalks on January 27 and February 1. The two upcoming spacewalks will help to upgrade and maintain the ISS.

Russian Astronauts Found Two Hull Cracks in ISS; Should We Be Worried?

01.23.2021 21:50 PM

The leak found in the ISS is because of its normal wear and tear of the spacecraft. Cosmonauts assured that they are on top of the situation.

ISS Detects Stunning 'Blue Jet' Lightning Genesis Shooting from Clouds

01.21.2021 21:54 PM

European Space Agency's ASIM device saw a blue jet from a cloud above the Pacific island of Nauru. It reached into the stratosphere with ring-like 'elves.'

Where is International Space Station Heading? Here's How to See NASA ISS From Earth Soon!

01.18.2021 23:02 PM

Every day, the International Space Station conducts many orbits across Earth, and you can now see the space laboratory as it travels overhead.

NASA Shares Out-Of-This-World Videos From International Space Station

01.18.2021 00:57 AM

NASA posts its five favorite relaxing images taken aboard the International Space Station by astronauts.

NASA To Upgrade ISS This Year as Solar Arrays Continue to Degrade

01.13.2021 22:28 PM

NASA said the International Space Station's solar arrays are now due to a much-needed upgrade as it shows signs of wear and tear after 20 years of continuous work in space.

NASA Astronauts Preparing ‘Astrobee’ Flying Robots to Enhance Space Science

01.13.2021 00:21 AM

NASA recently announced its astronauts aboard the International Space Station are currently preparing the new flying robots called Astrobee to improve science on the orbiting laboratory.

Utah State University’s Space Dynamics Lab Awarded With a Major NASA Contract

01.11.2021 01:20 AM

The Utah State University (USU) Space Dynamics Laboratory has been awarded a NASA contract to investigate meteorological phenomena and the disturbances it creates on the Earth's atmosphere.

Cygnus Set to Test New Tech on the ISS for 5G Communications, Other Applications

01.08.2021 03:10 AM

Back in October 2020, a Northrop Grumman Cygnus supply craft delivered new scientific experiments to the International Space Station (ISS). Aside from the delivery, Cygnus is set to host a two-week test of new technologies known as SharkSat.

Growing Plants In Space: Astronauts Eats First Radish Grown in Space

01.04.2021 19:00 PM

Astronauts aboard the ISS are finally tasting their fruits of labor as they eat for the first time radish grown in space. Growing plants in space would help food production efforts for long-term space missions.

NASA to Build an ISS Replacement: Who is The Company Behind It?

01.04.2021 08:00 AM

NASA has tapped Axiom Space as the world’s first commercial space station builder at the Houston SpacePort at Ellington Field.