Articles about International space station – Page 8 of 10

A year after returning to Earth, astronaut Scott Kelly reflects on lessons learned from 340 days in space

One year after returning to Earth from his 340-day mission in orbit, NASA astronaut Scott Kelly loves the smell of… Read More

NASA goes ahead and buys Russian rides to space station through Boeing

NASA has agreed to purchase at least two trips to and from the International Space Station on Russian Soyuz spacecraft, from… Read More

Horror movie ‘Life’ draws upon real-life biology and worst-case space scenarios

A real-life organism provides the inspiration for the alien monster at the center of “Life,” a horror movie that’s set on… Read More

SpaceX cargo ship makes ‘smooth’ hookup to space station one day after aborted try

SpaceX’s robotic Dragon capsule has made a trouble-free cargo delivery to the International Space Station, one day after a navigational… Read More

SpaceX delivery to space station delayed due to glitch; Russian cargo craft en route

NASA and SpaceX had to call off today’s planned arrival of a robotic Dragon cargo spaceship at the International Space… Read More

Get a drone’s-eye view of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket landing – and much, much more

SpaceX’s first-ever commercial rocket launch from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center was picture-perfect, but the landing was arguably even more photogenic –… Read More

SpaceX makes its first liftoff from NASA’s historic moon pad – and then lands Falcon 9 booster

SpaceX sent a rocket rising from NASA’s historic Launch Complex 39A today for the first time since the space shuttle… Read More

Technical issue forces SpaceX to put its first liftoff from historic Pad 39A on hold

SpaceX postponed the first launch from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center since the last shuttle flight in 2011, due to concerns about… Read More

Blue lightning caught on video from space

For years, scientists have been piecing together evidence of peculiar phenomena known as red sprites, blue jets, pixies and elves – exotic… Read More

NASA gives its nod to NanoRacks for space station’s first commercial portal

NASA has accepted a plan from a private venture called NanoRacks to provide the International Space Station with an air lock… Read More

Touchscreen gloves? Zippered helmets? Boeing reboots the spacesuit for Starliner

The spacesuit designed for astronauts riding Boeing’s Starliner space taxi makes a fashion statement for the 21st century, from its… Read More

Boeing hints that it’ll unveil its Starliner spacesuits – and maybe who’ll wear them

Boeing’s Starliner space taxi won’t be carrying astronauts to the International Space Station for at least another year and a… Read More

NASA looks into buying more Russian Soyuz trips to orbit … through Boeing

NASA is considering a convoluted arrangement to reserve five more seats on Russian Soyuz capsules heading to and from the… Read More

Spacewalkers finish swapping batteries

Two astronauts made quick work of a battery upgrade today during the International Space Station’s second spacewalk in a week.… Read More

Space station gets a boost from new lithium-ion batteries after spacewalk

The International Space Station got a power upgrade today when spacewalkers hooked three new lithium-ion batteries into the electrical system. NASA… Read More

Boeing and SpaceX win four more NASA orders for space taxis, with one big ‘if’

NASA has awarded four more contracts to Boeing and to SpaceX for space taxi trips to and from the International Space… Read More

Mannequin Challenge jumps the shark in zero-G, courtesy of space station crew

Standing still for a Mannequin Challenge video is a faddish feat, but floating still in zero-G raises the degree of… Read More

Christmas in space features French cuisine

Spacefliers on the International Space Station will be getting the traditional Christmas turkey dinner, coming out of a not-so-traditional food… Read More

NASA confirms delay in commercial crew flights to 2018, pushing the envelope

NASA has confirmed that the commercial space taxis being developed by SpaceX and the Boeing Co. will start carrying astronauts… Read More

Japan cargo craft heads for space station

A critical resupply mission to the International Space Station got off to a good start with the launch of Japan’s… Read More

Russia’s Progress cargo shipment to space station burns up in fiery plunge

A robotic Russian Progress spaceship and its cargo were lost today, minutes after its launch to the International Space Station… Read More

Shane Kimbrough on International Space Station

Thanksgiving in space: A full day of work, then turkey from a pouch (and football)

The two Americans aboard the International Space Station won’t be getting Thanksgiving Day off, but they will be getting NASA’s… Read More

Doubleheader in space! Trio arrives at space station, weather satellite lifts off

NASA and its space partners juggled an arrival and a departure today: First, three new crew members docked with the International… Read More

Space station trip makes NASA’s Peggy Whitson the oldest woman in space

Today’s liftoff of a Soyuz spaceship heading for the International Space Station launched NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson into the history… Read More

Space station chief flips over Veterans Day

Shane Kimbrough may not be the highest-ranking U.S. veteran, but he’s definitely the highest, by virtue of his status as… Read More

Space station trio gets warm reception after chilly touchdown in Kazakhstan

Just a week after a fresh trio of spacefliers moved into the International Space Station, three other crew members returned to Earth… Read More

U.S.-Russian trio moves into space station

Three new crew members were welcomed aboard the International Space Station today, just in time to help out with a… Read More

After two-year gap, Orbital ATK’s Antares rocket puts Cygnus cargo ship in orbit

Orbital ATK’s Antares two-stage rocket sent a robotic Cygnus cargo spaceship on its way to the International Space Station today, nearly… Read More

NASA’s Jeff Williams sets record as he and space station crewmates return to Earth

NASA astronaut Jeff Williams returned to Earth from the International Space Station in the company of two Russian cosmonauts tonight,… Read More

Spacewalkers take on fix-up chores in orbit

NASA astronauts Jeff Williams and Kate Rubins ventured outside the International Space Station today for the second time in two… Read More