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An illustration of the low-Earth orbit space station planned by Northrop Grumman.

NASA picks 3 companies to design private space stations

NASA continues its push to commercialize low-Earth orbit, with the announcement of three companies which have been chosen to design private space stations.
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Watch NASA’s video clips showing Thursday’s spacewalk

NASA’s latest spacewalk ended successfully at the space station on Thursday, December 2. The agency has since shared some video clips of the mission.
The International Space Station.

NASA weighs risk as junk from an old rocket heads toward space station

NASA is currently assessing the risk of a piece of orbiting junk that could come close to the space station early on Friday.
A NASA spacewalk

How to watch NASA’s spacewalk at the ISS on Thursday

NASA is gearing up for another spacewalk at the International Space Station, the ninth such activity involving its astronauts this year.
The International Space Station.

NASA shares new photos of ISS shot from SpaceX Crew Dragon

NASA has released new photos of the ISS taken from a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft as it performed a flyaround of the facility.
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Watch NASA’s animation previewing Tuesday’s spacewalk

NASA has released a short animation detailing the work that will take place during an upcoming spacewalk at the International Space Station.
An African landscape as seen from the space station.

Recently returned astronaut shares stunning photos of Earth

An astronaut who recently returned from the ISS is continuing to share new and amazing images of Earth that he captured during his six-month mission.
Astronauts on the space station.

NASA astronauts enjoy Thanksgiving holiday at 17,000 mph

The four American astronauts aboard the International Space Station have been talking about what it's like to spend Thanksgiving in orbit.
Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus space freighter pictured arriving at the International Space Station on Aug. 12, 2021. Cygnus will depart from the space station on Nov. 20, 2021.

Why NASA is dropping three probes through Earth’s atmosphere today

A supply craft returning from the ISS today will perform one final scientific investigation using a set of probes to collect data on heat shielding.
Astronaut Thomas Pesquet playing basketball.

Watch astronaut’s basketball workout days after returning from space

After floating about the space station for six months, astronaut Thomas Pesquet is once again getting used to living with the pull of Earth’s gravity.
The International Space Station’s solar arrays provide power for the orbiting laboratory. NASA will install a total of six new roll out solar arrays in front of the existing arrays at 1A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4A, and 4B to augment the power. During the Aug. 24 spacewalk, NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei and astronaut Akihiko Hoshide of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency will install the modification kit on the 4A power channel, where the next new roll out solar array will be installed in 2022.

Space station astronauts take shelter as cloud of debris threatens their safety

Astronauts aboard the ISS were forced to take shelter in their spacecraft early on Monday as the orbiting outpost came close to a cloud of hazardous space junk.
Astronaut Thomas Pesquet a few days after returning from space.

Returned ISS astronaut quips about what he didn’t miss on Earth

Astronaut Thomas Pesquet is getting used to being back on Earth after a six-month stay aboard the International Space Station.
SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft, carrying the Crew-3 astronauts, approaches the ISS.

Watch highlights of SpaceX Crew-3’s arrival at the space station

SpaceX’s Crew-3 astronauts have arrived safely at the space station following a 10-hour rocket and spacecraft ride from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
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How to watch NASA launch SpaceX Crew-3 astronauts tonight

SpaceX is about to send four more astronauts to the International Space Station, and we have all the information you need to watch the launch in real time.
SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft carrying the Crew-2 astronauts.

SpaceX Crew-2 astronauts splash down in safe return home

SpaceX’s Crew-2 astronauts have undocked from the International Space Station and are on their way home after six months in space.
Stars, the space station, and Earth.

Check out this ‘magical’ view from the ISS showing countless stars

A new video shot from the International Space Station points away from Earth to show the "magical" sight of distant stars.
Thomas Pesquet aboard the space station.

This awesome 4K space station tour reveals its enormous size

A new 4K video tour of the International Space Station takes us through the many modules that make up the enormous orbiting facility.
NASA SpaceX Crew-2 astronauts Akihiko Hoshide of JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency), left, Thomas Pesquet of ESA (European Space Agency), and Megan McArthur and Shane Kimbrough of NASA participate in the Space Olympics onboard the International Space Station.

How to watch Crew-2 return to Earth from the ISS on Monday

Four astronauts will be returning from the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft on Monday, and we've got details on how to watch.
The International Space Station.

This cool space station video will put a smile on your face

For a bit of fun, five astronauts on the International Space Station recently set the camera rolling for a bit of synchronized flying.
SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft.

NASA and SpaceX try to figure out spacecraft launch and landing

NASA says it's dealing with "dynamic and complex decisions that change day by day" as it tries to fix dates for two upcoming SpaceX missions.
A view of Earth from the space station.

ISS astronaut shares stunning time-lapse of mission highlights

As he approaches the end of his six-month space mission, astronaut Thomas Pesquet has shared an amazing time-lapse video featuring some of the highlights.
NASA Astronaut Megan McArthur dons a Microsoft HoloLens, a mixed reality (or augmented reality) headset, which allows her to see both the spacearound her as well as digital displays in her field of view.

Space Station astronauts use AR headset to upgrade particle physics hardware

ISS Astronaut Megan McArthur used a HoloLens headset to perform a hardware replacement on a highly complex piece of equipment: The station's Cold Atom Lab.
The International Space Station.

Three awesome Earth photos captured from space this week

Check out these awesome images captured this week by astronauts aboard the International Space Station 250 miles above Earth.
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Blue Origin wants to build a space station for ‘exotic hospitality’

Not content with 10-minute tourism rides to the edge of space, Jeff Bezos now wants to take a giant leap all of his own and build an orbital space station.
The International Space Station.

Fly through the space station in this awesome 360-degree video

If you’ve ever wondered what it's like to float through the International Space Station, then check out this 360-degree video from astronaut Thomas Pesquet.
The Soyuz MS-18 crew ship is pictured docked to the Nauka multipurpose laboratory module.

Russian cosmonaut and film crew returned safely to Earth from space station

A trio of Russian crew members including an actress and film producer have landed safely after departing the International Space Station (ISS).
The ten station inhabitants are gathered together in the Unity module for a meal and a portrait. In the front row (from left) are, Mark Vande Hei, Klim Shipenko, Pyotr Dubrov, and Megan McArthur. In the back row (from left) are, Akihiko Hoshide, Anton Shkaplerov, Thomas Pesquet, Yulia Peresild, Oleg Novitskiy, and Shane Kimbrough.

Watch a Russian film crew depart from the ISS tonight

Having spent 11 days on the International Space Station (ISS), a Russian film crew will be heading back to Earth this evening, Saturday, October 16.
The International Space Station.

Errant thruster firing causes scare on International Space Station

A worrying issue caused the International Space Station to temporarily tilt out of its orbit on the morning of Friday, October 15.
Thomas Pesquet aboard the International Space Station.

Watch a year of life on the space station squeezed into 60 seconds

We know life is busy for astronauts on the space station, but this 60-second video from the European Space Agency makes it look positively hectic!
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Take a ride on the space station from Texas to Maine

Enjoy a high-speed ride aboard the International Space Station as it passes over the U.S. at night, from Texas to Maine.
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Space food isn’t all tasteless slop sucked through a straw

An astronaut aboard the space station has posted a video revealing some of the culinary delights currently being enjoyed by the crew.
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Watch this 360 video tour of the space station’s ‘beating heart’

International Space Station astronaut Thomas Pesquet has dropped his latest video offering a closer look at the key modules that make up the orbiting outpost.
International Space Station over Earth.

This is what a dinner party looks like on the space station

International Space Station astronaut Megan McArthur has posted a video showing what a Saturday night dinner party looks like on the orbiting outpost.
The International Space Station.

The space station is about to welcome its first film crew

A film crew is heading to the International Space Station to shoot a movie about a cosmonaut who requires an emergency operation.