Russian Soyuz Launches Successfully: Takes Astronaut & Cosmonaut To Space Station

Medicine & Technology Apr 21, 2017

A veteran cosmonaut and an astronaut departed into orbit on Thursday from the Baikonur Cosmodrome to join crews in International Space Station.

NASA Still Aims For ‘Space Salad’: Advanced Plant Habitat Rides The Atlas V Rocket To ISS Launches At April 19

Apr 17, 2017

Find out about NASA's second plant growth development in space mission here.

Saturn’s ‘Flying Saucer’ Moon, Atlas Captured In Stunning Close-Up Image By NASA's Cassini Spacecraft [WATCH]

Apr 16, 2017

Take a look at one of the smallest moon of Saturn here.

Here’s How Soyuz Capsule Took Home The ISS Expedition 50 Commander Safely

Apr 12, 2017

The Soyuz space vehicle has been used for travel to and fro the Internation Space Station for decades. Compared to other space vehicles, it is considered as the safest. How can this vehicle transport a group of humans safely from space to the Earth and vice versa?

Russia Open to Extending Its Collaboration In The International Space Station (ISS) To 2028

Apr 06, 2017

Russia could extend the partnership with the United States, Japan, Canada, and Europe for the ISS mission.

NASA Plans To Build A Mini Space Station For Studying Mars

Mar 31, 2017

NASA wants to have a gate station to Mars. The mini space station will serve as a departing gateway going to Mars and other destinations in the solar system.

NASA Plans Sending More Instruments To The Space Station For The Earth Science Discovery

Feb 19, 2017

The support of NASA for the Earth Science discovery is never ending. Soon, the organization will be sending more instruments to the International Space Station to further support the project.

Chinese Astronauts Hope to Come aboard International Space Station, and End US Ban

May 31, 2015

In the fifteen years since the International Space Station has been in operation, this multi-nation venture has steadily advanced our understanding of science, from astronomy, to human physiology, to materials science. It represents a global effort in scientific research and includes five participating space agencies, from the U.S., Russia, Japan, Europe and Canada. Noticeably absent is China. The Chinese would like to see that change.

NASA Orders First Ever Commercial Human Spaceflight from Boeing

May 29, 2015

Since the retirement of the shuttle program, the restoration of launching American astronauts to the International Space Station from American soil by 2017 has been a goal of NASA. Now, that goal has taken a giant leap forward as NASA has ordered its first commercial spaceflight mission from Boeing.

SpaceX Dragon Departs International Space Station

May 22, 2015

SpaceX confirmed yesterday that their Dragon capsule successfully departed the International Space Station and successfully splashed down in the Pacific Ocean both on time and on target.

Why the ISS Needs a Big Laser Cannon

May 20, 2015

Researchers say that the International Space Station could one day get armed with a laser to shoot down orbiting space debris.

Are You a Whiz At Cad? NASA Offers $2.25 Million Prize for Best Space Habitat Design

May 19, 2015

NASA and the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute, known as America Makes, are hoping that additive construction innovators will design a deep space exploration habitat and then fabricate it in a new competition worth US $1.1 million for each of two winners. Phase One registration opened at the Bay Area Maker Faire on Saturday, and the second stage begins September 27.

How the ISS Plans on Getting Rid of Space Debris—Plans to Vaporize Comets in Space

May 19, 2015

Fans of shoot-em-up sci fi everywhere will be thrilled with the latest proposal for freeing the International Space Station (ISS) from the need to repeatedly alter its trajectory to avoid crashing into space junk. Researchers from the Riken Computational Astrophysics Laboratory of Japan want to use a laser system to zap dangerous space debris on a collision course with the ISS.

Russia Restarts Progress Spacecraft on ISS After Failed First Attempt

May 18, 2015

The problems for Russia's space agency seem to continue. The Russian Space Agency said that after a failed first attempt to start the engines of the Progress spacecraft on the International Space Station, they managed to get them started on the second attempt to correct the orbit of the ISS.

Crew Change Delayed on the International Space Station

May 13, 2015

Following the failed launch of a Russian resupply rocket, NASA and its space agency partners have decided to delay the return of three astronauts from the International Space Station.