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Spacewalkers (from left) Koichi Wakata and Nicole Mann are pictured installing hardware on the space station preparing the orbiting lab for its next roll-out solar array.

First spacewalk of the year sees astronauts dealing with a sticky foothold

Two astronauts from the International Space Station (ISS) yesterday performed the first spacewalk of the year, working to upgrade the ISS power system.
Don Pettit aboard the space station.

Enjoy these amazing space images by NASA’s oldest active astronaut

NASA astronaut Don Pettit hasn't been to space for a decade, but he continues to share some of the amazing images that he captured during his missions.
A photo of Expedition 68 Flight Engineer and NASA spacewalker Josh Cassada on Dec. 22, 2022, preparing a roll-out solar array for its deployment on the International Space Station's Port-4 truss segment as the orbiting lab flew 264 miles above the Indian Ocean off the coast of South Africa.

How to watch two astronauts perform their first spacewalk on Friday

This Friday two astronauts from the International Space Station will perform a spacewalk to install new hardware to the station's exterior. Here's how to watch.
Russia's Soyuz spacecraft leaking coolant at the space station.

Russia reveals plan to rescue three space station crewmates

Russian space agency Roscosmos has unveiled a plan for bringing home three crewmembers after their Soyuz capsule suffered damage at the space station.
Russia's Soyuz spacecraft leaking coolant at the space station.

NASA could use SpaceX ship to rescue 3 crewmembers stuck on ISS

NASA is speaking to SpaceX about using a Crew Dragon spacecraft to bring home three space station astronauts who currently have no ride back to Earth.
NASA astronaut Kayla Barron checks plants growing inside the space station's Veggie facility.

Enjoy NASA’s ‘best images’ of science on space station in 2022

NASA has shared its favorite images of science research taking place aboard the International Space Station over the past year.
The space station and Earth.

Space station crew to celebrate New Year, but at what time?

The astronauts aboard the space station are getting ready to see in 2023, but how do they know what time to shout Happy New Year!?
A spacewalk at the ISS in December 2022.

NASA shares video clips from Thursday’s successful spacewalk

NASA has shared several video clips of a successful spacewalk that took place at the International Space Station on Thursday.
Expedition 65 flight engineer and Roscosmos cosmonaut Pyotr Dubrov, pictured during a spacewalk to perform work on the Pirs docking compartment.

How to watch two U.S. astronauts on a spacewalk on Thursday

NASA astronauts Josh Cassada and Frank Rubio are gearing up for their third spacewalk at the International Space Station. Here's how to watch it.
The Soyuz MS-22 crew ship is pictured docked to the Rassvet module. In the background, the Prichal docking module is attached to the Nauka multipurpose laboratory module.

Coolant leak in Soyuz docked to ISS is causing temperatures to rise

A leak in a Soyuz craft docked to the International Space Station is causing temperatures to rise but is not putting the crew in danger, according to Roscosmos.
A Russian Soyuz spacecraft docked at the space station.

Video: ISS spacecraft experiences significant leak

Russia's space agency is continuing to investigate a leak of what seems to be coolant from its Soyuz spacecraft, which is currently docked at the ISS.
A new solar array unfurling at the space station in December 2022.

Watch space station’s new solar array unfurl in space

Watch a time-lapse showing NASA's latest solar array unfurling shortly after being installed on the space station on Saturday.
Astronaut Josh Cassada is pictured during a spacewalk on Nov. 15, 2022, to ready the space station for future rollout solar array installation work.

Two spacewalkers are installing a new solar array on the ISS today

Two NASA astronauts are currently on a spacewalk, working outside the International Space Station to install a new solar array.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with the company’s Dragon cargo spacecraft atop, is raised to a vertical position at NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39A on Nov. 21, 2022, in preparation for the 26th commercial resupply services launch to the International Space Station.

All the science that’s launching to the space station today

Today, a SpaceX Dragon craft will launch to the International Space Station. Packed inside are wide range of science experiments and technology demonstrations.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying a Dragon cargo capsule lifts off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on the company’s 22nd Commercial Resupply Services mission to the International Space Station.

How to watch SpaceX launch its new Cargo Dragon capsule to ISS

SpaceX is gearing up to launch a newly built Cargo Dragon spacecraft on a supply mission to the International Space Station on Saturday, November 26.
A view of Earth from an astronaut's helmet camera during a spacewalk at the ISS.

NASA spacewalk video features a stunning view of Earth

Two American astronauts spent just over 7 hours outside the International Space Station on Tuesday in what was NASA's first spacewalk since March.
A NASA spacewalk

How to watch the first NASA spacewalk in eight months

NASA is about to lead its first spacewalk since March 2022, with two American astronauts embarking on their first excurions outside the space station.
The Cygnus cargo spacecraft after being captured by the Canadarm2 robotic arm at the ISS.

NASA’s Cygnus docks successfully with ISS despite solar array issue

Despite having only one of its two solar arrays deployed, NASA’s Cygnus spacecraft successfully docked with the International Space Station on Wednesday.
Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus space freighter approaches the International Space Station where the Canadarm2 robotic arm is poised to capture it for docking.

NASA has an issue with the Cygnus spacecraft heading to ISS

NASA is assessing the condition of a Cygnus spacecraft that’s only managed to deploy one of its two solar arrays as it heads to the ISS on a supply mission.
A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket carrying a Cygnus spacecraft loaded with cargo bound for the International Space Station stands vertical on Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport’s Pad-0A, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. Northrop Grumman’s 18th contracted cargo resupply mission with NASA to the International Space Station will deliver more than 8,000 pounds of science and research, crew supplies and vehicle hardware to the orbital laboratory and its crew. The CRS-18 Cygnus spacecraft is named after the first American woman in space, Sally Ride, and is scheduled to launch at 5:50 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 6, 2022, EST.

How to watch the launch of the cargo craft ‘Sally Ride’ to the ISS on Monday

Early tomorrow morning, a Northrop Grumman Antares rocket will launch carrying supplies and equipment to the International Space Station. Here's how to watch.
The International Space Station.

Space Station received special visitors 22 years ago today

On this day 22 years ago, three astronauts arrived at the International Space Station to begin what's turned out to be a continuous human presence in orbit.
An aurora viewed from the International Space Station.

Space station shares ‘eerie green aurora’ for Halloween

The ISS has shared an “eerie green aurora” for tonight’s Halloween festivities, though admittedly, it has more to do with solar storms than scary monsters.
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 forced to dodge orbital debris on Monday night

The International Space Station has maneuvered out of the way of debris that was expected to come close to the orbital outpost on Monday night.
Astronauts during a spacewalk at the ISS on March 23.

NASA to restart spacewalks at ISS following safety scare

NASA has given the green light to restart U.S.-led spacewalks outside the ISS following a serious incident that occurred during a spacewalk in March.
Samantha Cristoforetti aboard the International Space Station.

Best bits from returned astronaut’s space station mission

Astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti recently returned from a six-month stint aboard the space station. Enjoy a selection of her best tweets from the mission ...
SpaceX's Crew-4 astronauts aboard a Crew Dragon spacecraft.

How to watch SpaceX Crew-4 astronauts return to Earth

After almost six months in orbit, SpaceX’s Crew-4 astronauts will be undocking from the ISS and heading home on Friday, October 14.
iss astronaut tribute to 2001 a space odyssey

Watch ISS astronaut’s awesome tribute to 2001: A Space Odyssey

During the final days of her six-month mission aboard the ISS, astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti has paid tribute to the movie classic 2001: A Space Odyssey.
watch four astronauts arrive safely at the space station crew oct 2022

Watch four astronauts welcomed to the International Space Station

The International Space Station has welcomed four new astronauts, with one of them becoming the first Native American woman to reach orbit.
The International Space Station pictured from the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour during a fly-around of the orbiting lab.

How to watch SpaceX’s Crew-5 astronauts arrive at space station

Four astronauts are on their way to the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule. Here's how to watch them arrive on Thursday.
SpaceX Crew-5 launches for the International Space Station in October 2022.

Watch the highlights of SpaceX’s Crew-5 launch to space station

NASA and SpaceX successfully launched the four Crew-5 astronauts to the International Space Station on Wednesday. Here are the highlights.
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 mission is targeting launch Wednesday, Oct. 5, to the International Space Station from the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft will carry NASA astronauts Nicole Mann and Josh Cassada, along with JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Koichi Wakata and Roscosmos cosmonaut Anna Kikina, to the orbital complex for a science expedition mission.

How to watch SpaceX and NASA launch Crew-5 mission today

This week will see four astronauts blast off in a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, heading to the International Space Station (ISS). Here's how to watch.
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket on the launchpad at the Kennedy Space Center ahead of its Crew-5 mission.

NASA needs good weather for Wednesday’s Crew-5 launch. How’s it looking?

NASA needs good weather conditions to launch SpaceX's Crew-5 astronauts from the Kennedy Space Center to the space station on Wednesday. So how's it looking?
A view from the space station at night.

Gorgeous nightscape shared by outgoing ISS astronaut

Determined to enjoy the enviable view before returning home, an ISS astronaut has shared a gorgeous nightscape from the station some 250 miles above Earth.
SpaceX's Crew-5 astronauts.

NASA targets new SpaceX Crew-5 launch date due to Hurricane Ian

Hurricane Ian has forced NASA and SpaceX to set a new target date for the launch of four Crew-5 astronauts to the International Space Station.