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The International Space Station.

Hurricane Ian as seen from the International Space Station

Footage from the International Space Station offers an indication of the magnitude of Hurricane Ian, a Category 2 storm that's approaching Florida.
The Soyuz MS-21 crew ship shown docked to the Prichal docking module on the ISS.

How to watch a crewed Soyuz capsule head home from ISS this week

The ISS is in for a busy period of comings and goings. The first of these is set for Thursday when a crewed Soyuz spacecraft departs the orbital outpost.
SpaceX's Crew-5 astronauts.

SpaceX Crew-5 mission prep impacted by approaching storm

A tropical storm approaching the Southeastern U.S. has interfered with NASA's preparations for its SpaceX Crew-5 launch to the ISS.
A rocket launch seen from space.

This is what a rocket launch looks like from space

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station have captured images of Wednesday's rocket launch to the station involving three crew members.
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ISS gets more crowded with 3 new astronauts taking crew to 10

The ISS is now a little more crowded than usual after three new crew members arrived at the facility on Wednesday, September 21, bringing the crew count to 10.
NASA astronaut Frank Rubio.

How to watch NASA astronaut’s speedy ride to ISS on Wednesday

American astronaut Frank Rubio is heading to the International Space Station on Wednesday in a speedy trip that will take just three-and-a-half hours.
Two astronauts inside the space station's Cupola module.

Cool Cupola image looks in at astronauts looking out

NASA has shared an unusual image showing space station crew members Bob Hines and Jessica Watkins peering out from the Cupola.
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Watch the space station spit out garbage toward Earth

International Space Station astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti has shared a video showing how the orbiting outpost disposes of garbage.
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Astronaut’s photo from ISS shows Earth in a different light

An American astronaut has shared a wonderfully unique image of Earth taken from the International Space Station's Cupola module.
An image of Earth captured from the International Space Station.

ISS astronaut’s photos capture a ‘wonderful world’

Inspired by Louis Armstrong’s 1967 classic, an ISS astronaut recently posted four sublime Earth images alongside lyrics from the legendary track.
The space station and Earth.

ISS astronaut talks space debris

International Space Station inhabitant Samantha Cristoforetti has been talking about the threat that space debris poses to the orbital outpost.
An aurora seen from the space station.

Surreal NASA video makes Earth look like another world

NASA has shared a breathtaking time-lapse video captured from the International Space Station 268 miles above our planet.
The International Space Station.

ISS astronaut shows how CPR is performed in space

With the nearest medical experts so far away, astronauts aboard the ISS have to be well trained when it comes to performing emergency treatments.
Russian cosmonauts during a spacewalk in September 2022.

NASA spacewalk video shows dramatic view of Earth

Two Russian cosmonauts recently completed a successful spacewalk outside the ISS, with a video from the mission capturing a dramatic view of Earth.
The space station and Earth.

NASA inks deal for 2nd private astronaut mission to space station

Five months after wrapping up its first private mission to the International Space Station, NASA has confirmed a second one for spring next year.
Earth from the space station, viewed through a fish-eye lens.

Astronaut’s video offers rare fish-eye view from the ISS

An astronaut aboard the International Space Station astronaut has shared a rare view of Earth that shows our planet from horizon to horizon.
The bright light of a solar power station as seen from space.

Astronaut reveals source of ‘intriguing’ bright light on Earth

Peering out from the ISS 250 miles above Earth recently, astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti spotted an 'intriguing' bright light in a desert. So what was it?
The SpaceX Dragon cargo craft backs away from the space station moments after undocking from the Harmony module’s forward port during an orbital sunrise.

SpaceX Dragon containing spacesuit parts from ISS returns to Earth

An uncrewed SpaceX Dragon has splashed down off the Florida coast, returning from the International Space Station with scientific experiments on board.
The European robotic arm extends out from the Nauka module

Problem with spacesuit forces early end to Russian spacewalk

A spacewalk from the International Space Station had to be cut short this week when a problem developed with the spacesuit worn by cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev.
An aurora as seen from the space station.

Astronaut snaps ‘spectacular’ aurora from the space station

NASA astronaut Bob Hines has shared a set of images he captured from the space station that show a beautiful aurora over Earth.
A SpaceX Crew Dragon approaches the space station.

How to watch SpaceX’s Cargo Dragon depart ISS on Friday

Fans of slow TV can enjoy watching SpaceX's Cargo Dragon spacecraft depart from the International Space Station on Friday at the start of its journey home.
Earth bathed in moonlight.

Check out this sublime ISS image showing a moonlit Earth

Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti has posted an astonishing image of Earth that she captured recently from the International Space Station.
Virtual Incision's MIRA robot.

Remote surgery robot to be tested on space station

NASA is gearing up to test a remote surgery robot aboard the space station with the idea of one day deploying it for crewed missions to deep space.
The Nile River as seen from the space station.

6 awesome Earth images captured from the ISS in July

Check out our selection of some of the most striking Earth images taken from the International Space Station during July.
The International Space Station.

Space station looks set to become a bit less international

Russia will stop sending cosmonauts to the International Space Station (ISS) as early as 2025, the country’s new space chief confirmed this week.
Dust from northwest Africa blows over the Canary Islands in this image captured by the NOAA-20 satellite on Jan. 14. An upcoming NASA mission, the Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT), will help scientists better understand the role of airborne dust in heating and cooling the atmosphere.

New dust-mapping instrument arrives at International Space Station

Delivered to the International Space Station today was a new instrument designed to track how small particles of dust can have a big impact on Earth's climate.
The SpaceX Dragon resupply ship approaches the space station during an orbital sunrise above the Pacific Ocean.

SpaceX Dragon docks with ISS carrying research and fresh vegetables

An uncrewed SpaceX Dragon cargo ship has arrived at the International Space Station, carrying a variety of scientific experiments and supplies for the crew.
SpaceX's Cargo Dragon approaching the space station.

How to watch a spaceship dock with the ISS on Saturday

Another SpaceX Cargo Dragon spacecraft is about to dock with the International Space Station. Here's how to watch and what to expect.
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The International Space Station has a new way to dispose of trash

Even astronauts on the International Space Station have to take out the trash.
XROOTS hardware undergoing ground-based plant tests.

How astronauts on the ISS are growing crops without soil

Astronauts on the ISS recently harvested vegetables from a system which grows plants without soil or other growth medium.
ISS astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti recreates a moment from the hit movie Gravity.

See how this ISS astronaut recreated a moment from Gravity movie

ISS astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti recently took a moment out of her busy schedule to recreate a moment from the hit 2013 space movie Gravity.
A view of Earth and the sun from the International Space Station.

ISS time-lapse shows how the sun sometimes doesn’t set

International Space Station astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti has posted a gorgeous video showing the sun never really setting.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 5:07 a.m. EST on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021, carrying the Dragon spacecraft on its journey to the International Space Station for SpaceX’s 24th commercial resupply services mission.

How to watch SpaceX launch a cargo ship to the ISS this week

This week, a SpaceX Cargo Dragon spacecraft will travel to the International Space Station carrying supplies and research. Here's how to watch.
The International Space Station.

Astronaut reveals highlights of recent space voyage

After returning from the ISS earlier this month, German astronaut Matthias Maurer has been talking about what it was like to live and work in space.