Medicine & TechnologyESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet shares a 'transient brilliant phenomenon' from International Space Station while doing his Mission Alpha.
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.
From the International Space Station, French astronaut Thomas Pesquet recorded a stunning aurora. The breathtaking image depicts green ribbons strewn across the surface of the Earth.
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.
Spacewalking astronauts were able to successfully equip the International Space Station with the first, in a series of powerful solar panels earlier today.
Spacesuit problems encountered by astronauts prevented them from completing installation early today of powerful new solar panels outside the International Space Station.