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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.

This awesome sight made the ISS crew dash to the Cupola

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station recently hurried to the observation module to marvel at a spectacular view of our planet and beyond.
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Check out NASA’s top skywatching tips for this month

Telescope or no telescope, you can enjoy all of the night-sky treats recommended by NASA throughout the month of October.
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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.
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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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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.
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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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NASA video reveals complexity of Mars Sample Return mission

Watch this NASA video showing the complex series of steps required to bring the first samples of Mars rock to Earth, a mission it plans to carry out by 2030.
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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Blue Origin releases first footage showing Shatner in space

Star Trek legend William Shatner became the oldest man to visit space on Wednesday. Footage released by Blue Origin shows the nonagenarian enjoying the ride.
William Shatner ahead of his rocket ride.

Shatner admits he’s ‘a little frightened’ about Wednesday’s rocket ride

William Shatner says he’s 'a little frightened' about Wednesday’s rocket ride that will see him become the oldest person to travel to the edge of space.
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NASA wants you to appreciate the moon on Saturday night

NASA has some exciting goodies lined up for International Observe the Moon Night this Saturday. Here's what to expect.
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NASA’s Mars sounds open up whole new world for scientists

A new NASA video features some of the fascinating sounds collected by its Mars rover and explains how the recordings are assisting scientists.
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NASA time-lapse shows Mars rover speeding across planet’s surface

A time-lapse video released by NASA this week shows its six-wheeled Perseverance rover tackling the rocky terrain of Mars.
NASA poster for its lunabotics contest.

NASA challenges kids to design a moon-digging robot

NASA has launched a contest challenging K-12 students to don their thinking caps and design a robot capable of digging and moving lunar soil.
A space traveler kayaks on the Titan moon.

NASA’s take on future space travel is a wild sci-fi ride

A dramatic video from NASA dreams of future space travel where humans visit distant Saturn moons and planets beyond our solar system.
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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.
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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.
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Watch NASA’s trailer for SpaceX’s Crew-3 launch on Saturday

NASA has released a trailer highlighting SpaceX's Crew-3 launch to the International Space Station on Sunday, October 31.
SpaceX's Starship spacecraft in flight.

SpaceX ‘Gateway to Mars’ video shows off its Starship spacecraft

SpaceX has released a new video showing off its Starship spacecraft that it believes will one day transport astronauts to Mars.
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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.
SpaceX Crew-3 astronauts.

NASA sets new SpaceX Crew-3 launch date after second delay

NASA has delayed the launch of SpaceX’s Crew-3 mission to the International Space Station while one of the astronauts deals with a "minor" medical issue.
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Check out NASA’s top skywatching tips for November

NASA's skywatching tips for November include the moon "gliding" past three planets, a partial lunar eclipse, and the return of the winter stars.
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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.
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Watch NASA test its autonomous mini rover ahead of lunar mission

NASA is developing a small rover with autonomous smarts that will allow it to explore the lunar surface as part of a team of identical vehicles.
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.
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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.
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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.
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NASA offers new date for crewed lunar landing as hopes for 2024 fade

NASA chief Bill Nelson says the U.S. won’t meet its 2024 target date for landing the first woman and first person of color on the moon.
SpaceX Crew-3 astronauts heading to space.

Watch the key moments of SpaceX’s Crew-3 launch to space station

NASA and SpaceX have launched the Crew-3 astronauts to the International Space Station, lifting off from the Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday night.
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.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launching from Cape Canaveral.

Stunning photo shows SpaceX rocket rising above Florida fog

SpaceX's most recent rocket launch took place at the weekend in thick fog at Cape Canaveral in Florida, and the resulting imagery is absolutely stunning.
Snoopy's spacesuit.

Snoopy is heading to space on NASA’s Artemis I moon mission

Snoopy will head to space soon for a trip around the moon, but there are good reasons for sticking the popular character on the spacecraft.
NASA's Eyes on the Earth satellite tracker.

Check out NASA’s upgraded ‘Eyes on the Earth’ satellite tool

NASA's brilliant "Eyes on the Earth" tool offers a great way to learn more about the vital work carried out by some of the space agency's satellites.
SpaceX's Starship spacecraft in flight.

SpaceX boss Elon Musk eyes new date for Starship’s first orbital flight

SpaceX boss Elon Musk has revealed a new date for the first orbital flight of the company's next-generation Starship rocket.
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.
Northrop Grumman's proposed moon buggy design.

This next-gen moon buggy could soon be rolling over the lunar surface

Northrop Grumman is designing an "agile and affordable" moon buggy that could be used by NASA in the upcoming Artemis lunar missions.
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Check out this eerie Mars sunset captured by NASA’s Perseverance rover

NASA’s Perseverance rover recently took some time out of its busy Mars exploration to capture a striking image of the setting sun.
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James Webb Space Telescope suffers another launch delay

The launch of the James Webb Space Telescope has suffered another delay after an incident at the launch site that means more checks will have to be carried out.