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Junk from the ISS fell on a house in the U.S., NASA confirms

NASA has confirmed that a metal object that fell on a house in Florida last month was from the International Space Station.
The Moon’s shadow, or umbra, is pictured from the space station as it orbited into the path of the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.

See what the solar eclipse looked like from space

A total solar eclipse.

What kind of view will ISS astronauts get of the solar eclipse?

The Soyuz MS-25 spacecraft lifts off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on March 23, 2024

Russian Soyuz on its way to ISS after being delayed due to electrical issue

The ISS above Earth.

Around-the-clock 4K Earth imagery to be streamed from ISS

The Soyuz rocket and MS-25 spacecraft on the launchpad.

Crewed Soyuz launch to space station suffers rare late abort

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Dragon spacecraft lifts off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, on the company’s 29th commercial resupply services mission for the agency to the International Space Station.

Here’s the new science that’s launching to the ISS today

NASA astronaut Tracy C. Dyson, Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy, and spaceflight participant Marina Vasilevskaya of Belarus pose for a portrait at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center on Nov. 2, 2023.

How to watch three crew members launch to the ISS on Thursday

Earth as seen from the International Space Station.

Amazing Earth photos shared by outgoing ISS astronaut

A SpaceX Crew Dragon carrying the Ax-3 crew departs from the space station in February 2024.

How to watch Crew-8 arrive at the space station tonight

The International Space Station.

Air is leaking from Russian module of the International Space Station

SpaceX's Crew-8 ahead of launch.

How to watch SpaceX Crew-8 launch to the space station tonight

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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket during a static fire test.

NASA astronauts need good weather for Crew-8 launch. Here’s how it’s looking

SpaceX is targeting Saturday for the Crew-8 launch to the International Space Station, but it needs good weather. Here's how it's looking.
A snow-covered Grand Canyon seen from space.

Astronaut captures stunning images of a snowy Grand Canyon

At the end of his space station mission, Andreas Mogensen has taken time out of his science work to snap some striking photos of a snow-covered Grand Canyon.
In an ejection that would have caused its rotation to slow, a magnetar is depicted losing material into space in this artist’s concept. The magnetar’s strong, twisted magnetic field lines (shown in green) can influence the flow of electrically charged material from the object, which is a type of neutron star.

Astronomers are figuring out what causes incredibly bright flashes in space

Some of the oddest cosmic phenomena are short but powerful flashes called fast radio bursts. Now astronomers have observed one before and after it occurred,
A storm seen from the International Space Station in 2024.

Thunderstorm from space captured in dramatic video from ISS

A recent visitor to the International Space Station has shared a dramatic video showing what a thunderstorm looks like from 250 miles up.
Marcus Wandt performing exercises aboard the space station.

Watch this astronaut’s ‘space waltz’ on the ISS

Private astronaut Marcus Wandt described the waltz as a training routine to help him float more skillfully in the station's microgravity conditions.
Earth as seen from the International Space Station.

Homeward bound private astronaut shares gorgeous night shots of Earth

Private astronaut Marcus Wandt has shared his final Earth shots snapped from the International Space Station some 250 miles up.
A Nikon camera aboard the space station.

New Nikon camera gear for space station marks end of an era

Mirrorless camera technology has come a long way in recent years, and is now so good that it's replacing DSLR cameras on the International Space Station.
Earth as seen from the International Space Station.

ISS private astronaut shares stunning Earth photos

A private astronaut aboard the International Space Station has shared some stunning Earth images captured from the orbital facility.
Oleg Kononenko, prior to his latest launch to the International Space Station in September 2023.

Russian cosmonaut breaks record for time spent in space

Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko has now spent more time in orbit than anyone else, setting a new record aboard the space station on Sunday.
The SpaceX Dragon Freedom spacecraft carrying four Axiom MIssion 3 astronauts is pictured docked to the space station on Jan. 20, 2024.

How to watch Axiom-3 depart from the ISS on Wednesday

On Wednesday the Axiom-3 crew will depart the International Space Station (ISS), marking the end of the first all-European private mission to the station.
The interior of the Columbus module on the space station.

Axiom-3 astronaut offers fresh perspectives from inside the ISS

A private astronaut visiting the ISS as part of the Axiom-3 mission has been sharing some eye-catching images captured inside the orbital outpost.
Axiom Space's crewed Axiom-3 mission leaving the launchpad.

Watch Axiom Space’s first all-European mission blast off the launchpad

The first all-European commercial crew has launched safely from the Kennedy Space Center and is now on its way to the International Space Station.
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket on the launchpad at the Kennedy Space Center ahead of its Crew-5 mission.

SpaceX needs good weather for Wednesday’s crewed launch. Here’s the forecast

SpaceX and Axiom Space are making final preparations for their third private crewed launch from the Kennedy Space Center to the International Space Station.
Four astronauts aboard the ISS offer holiday messages.

Watch ISS astronauts share holiday messages with earthlings

Four astronauts aboard the International Space Station took time out on Monday to share some personal holiday messages with earthlings.
The SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft is pictured approaching the space station above the Indian Ocean on March 16, 2023.

How to watch a SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft depart the ISS this week

This week, a SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft will depart from the International Space Station after a brief one-month stay. Here's how to watch.
The once-missing tomatoes, looking a bit squashed.

NASA video tells the tale of the missing space tomatoes

NASA has shared a video telling the story of the disappearing space tomatoes, a mysterious tale that recently made headlines around the world.
The crew of STS-88, the first shuttle mission to the International Space Station in 1998.

Here’s how the space station made history 25 years ago today

The International Space Station made history 25 years ago today, and NASA marked the occasion by sharing two very special photographs.
NASA astronaut and Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Frank Rubio checks tomato plants growing inside the International Space Station for the XROOTS space botany study on Oct. 14, 2022.

Missing tomato recovered after being lost on the ISS for 8 months

Astronauts on board the the International Space Station have finally located a single tomato that was lost somewhere in the station for eight months.
The International Space Station.

Watch the birth of the International Space Station 25 years ago

Exactly 25 years ago, the U.S. Unity module linked together with Russia’s Zarya module in Earth orbit, marking the beginning of the International Space Station.
The International Space Station.

25 amazing ISS photos to mark 25 years of the space station

Enjoy a stunning set of photos of the International Space Station as the orbital facility this week marks 25 years of operations.
A screenshot from the I.S.S. movie.

Watch the trailer for new space-based thriller I.S.S.

Check out the trailer for the high-octane thriller I.S.S (International Space Station), coming to movie theaters on January 19.
Russia's Progress MS-23 spacecraft burning up in Earth's atmosphere.

ISS astronauts witness fiery end of Russian spaceship

Astronauts on the space station witnessed the fiery demise of a Russian spacecraft on Wednesday as it burned up in Earth’s atmosphere at high speed.