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International Space Station Deals With Busted Toilet as Astronauts Head Home

SPACE 10.21.2020 08:00 AM

Astronauts kicked off a seriously crappy night on the ISS due to a busted toilet. Astronauts had another long night on deck the International Space Station, as the crew had to contend with several small concerns that were beginning to sound like a broken record.

Russia Reports "Non-Standard" Air Leak in ISS

09.30.2020 07:50 AM

Russia has reported that the astronauts onboard the International Space Station have found the air leak, with a senior official saying that the air loss is beyond expected levels.

NASA's New Toilet Encourages Astronauts to "Boldly Go!"

09.28.2020 07:40 AM

NASA has unveiled its new deep space toilet, officially named the Universal Waste Management System (UMWS), set to be launched to the International Space Station, Tuesday, September 29.

"Debris is Getting Worse!" ISS Performs Maneuvers to Avoid Space Debris

09.22.2020 23:08 PM

The International Space Station performs its third avoidance maneuver this year as a new piece of debris passes. Space junk is a growing problem as companies continue to launch new satellites into orbit without removing dead ones.

The Gut Microbiome and Genes Can Alter in Space

09.10.2020 09:00 AM

The overall health of astronauts is affected by alterations in the gut microbiome due to space's harsh conditions. Genes can also be altered, such as changes in bone structure and in the immune system.

Uniphi Launches "The Virtual Astronaut" for Charity

09.10.2020 07:30 AM

The Uniphi Space Agency, founders of the National Astronaut Day back in 2017, has launched "The Virtual Astronaut" - a live series featuring astronauts.

Massapanspermia Theory: The Transfer of Bacteria Between Planets

08.26.2020 08:20 AM

Scientists discover that bacteria can survive the harsh conditions of space for years. It's also possible that bacteria can transfer between planets in a similar way that the origin of life may have come from asteroids.

The 9th ISS R&D Conference Is Opening This Week, but This Year's Setup Is Different

08.26.2020 00:33 AM

The ninth annual International Space Station Research and Development Conference (ISSRDC) is set to open on Thursday, August 27, at 10AM EDT, coinciding with the microgravity laboratory's "20th anniversary of continuous human presence in space."

Jeanette Epps Set to Be the First Black Woman to Join ISS Crew

08.25.2020 21:42 PM

NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps is now poised to be the first Black woman to be a crew member of the International Space Station.

SpaceX Crew Dragon Undocks From the ISS

08.02.2020 06:00 AM

The SpaceX Crew Dragon, crewed by two NASA astronauts bound home to Earth, has already undocked from the International Space Station (ISS), Saturday, August 1.

SpaceX, NASA On the Lookout Before Endeavor Splashdown

07.29.2020 22:25 PM

SpaceX and NASA are monitoring a potential tropical cyclone in the Atlantic, ahead of the astronaut crew scheduled to splash down on Sunday, August 2.

Chernobyl Fungi Can Be Natural Radiation Shields for the ISS

07.27.2020 07:20 AM

Some species of fungi found inside the Chernobyl nuclear power plant have been found to thrive in the radioactive environment, paving the way for a natural radiation shield for humans on the ISS and beyond.

Cosmonaut Aboard the ISS Successfully Engineered First Human Cartilage in Space

07.17.2020 07:13 AM

A cosmonaut aboard the International Space Station just engineered human cartilage in space. Experts say this could be a step towards the future of long-term space voyages.

A Walk to Remember: NASA Astronauts Conduct Spacewalk to Replace Lithium Ion Batteries as Part of Power Upgrades in ISS

06.26.2020 21:34 PM

These spacewalks mark the end of a series of power upgrades that began in January 2017 to replace nickel-hydrogen batteries with new lithium-ion batteries as part of power upgrades of the International Space Station.

Virgin Galactic Signs With NASA for Private Space Missions Program

06.22.2020 09:43 AM

Virgin Galactic and NASA share the same visions for space exploration: for private companies to be involved in sending more people to space. They will be developing a new program that will allow customers to visit the International Space Station for private explorations and scientific research.

Christina Koch, Jessica Meir Accomplished the Third All-Female Spacewalk

01.22.2020 07:34 AM

Koch and Meir performed a third successful spacewalk to repair old batteries on the ISS. Early this week, NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir once again made history as they accomplished their third spacewalk to replace the aging batteries at the International Space Station.

Astronaut Suffers From First-Ever Recorded Blood Clot in Space, Doctors Encourage More Research

01.07.2020 21:14 PM

For the first time, a blood clot is recorded to occur in space. Earlier this week, news of an unidentified astronaut suffering from a blood clot in the jugular vein on the neck or also known as deep vein thrombosis (DVT) while aboard the International Space Station circulated and it has become a new case study for doctors here on Earth.

Astronauts Playing with Fire at the International Space Station

01.06.2020 10:33 AM

Fire plays on a different set of rules in space and in this experiment, astronauts try to understand the science of combustion in zero-gravity environments.

Boeing Launches CST-100 Starliner But Is Not Quite Successful

12.21.2019 06:46 AM

Boeing and NASA entered a partnership to efficiently and safely transport astronauts to International Space Station. However, this collaboration encountered a minor setback.

How NASA Evolved When It Entered a Partnership With the Private Sector

12.21.2019 06:46 AM

NASA attributes the advances in space science with its partnership with the private sector but will it continue to uphold scientific discovery over business ventures?

SpaceX 2020 Mission: Send Coffee to ISS

12.18.2019 06:36 AM

Experiments like this create a path to understanding how plants will adapt to extreme environments like the zero-gravity setting of the International Space Station and enable agribusinesses like Front Range Biosciences to breed crops that can withstand harsh environments and can adapt to climate change.

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