International Space Station's Drinking Water Full of Bacteria! Study Investigates How Microbial Life Affects Long-Haul Space Mission

SPACE 09.08.2021 21:11 PM

Researchers from Arizona State University characterized different bacterial populations in the International Space Station's drinking water. Understanding how microbial life survives in microgravity will help future space missions.

Retired NASA Astronaut Shares What It's Like to Land on Earth, Compares It to a Series of Car Crashes

09.08.2021 05:03 AM

Retired NASA astronaut Jack Fischer relives his experience in landing back to Earth from the International Space Station riding the Russian Soyuz spacecraft, showing how tough can spaceflight be.

NASA Denies Russian Claims of ISS 'Bad' Crack; ISS Not To Join Defunct Satellites at Space Cemetery Soon

09.03.2021 22:40 PM

Russia claims that the International Space Station will be retiring soon after cosmonauts found 'bad' cracks in the Zarya module, which NASA has vehemently denied. However, where would the space station go when it finally retires?

Life in Space: Michael López-Alegría Shares How Astronauts Eat; Describes Way to Prepare, Eat Food While Floating Above Earth

09.02.2021 21:40 PM

Former NASA astronaut Michael López-Alegría recently shared how astronauts are eating in space from the time foods are prepared until they are consumed.

How Do Astronauts Write in Space? NASA Explains How Fisher Space Pens Work

08.30.2021 02:44 AM

The Fisher Space Pen was created in the late1960s and has been used by NASA astronauts and others on Earth. It works underwater, in zero gravity, and in severe temperatures.

NASA Calls Off Spacewalk Outside ISS Due to Minor Medical Issue of One of the Astronauts

08.24.2021 03:40 AM

NASA postpones spacewalk due to a minor medical issue, which the space agency clarifies is not a medical emergency. No exact date yet was announced when the spacewalk will be rescheduled.

NASA Slams Russia for Claims That Astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor Drilled a Hole in the ISS

08.17.2021 05:26 AM

NASA rebuts Russian accusations that Serena Auón-Chancellor bored a hole in the International Space Station in 2018 to compel an early return to Earth after an 'acute psychological crisis.'

NASA Debunks Russian Claim of Serena Auñón-Chancellor’s Alleged Breakdown Damaging the Spacecraft, Keeps Astronaut’s Medical Info Private

08.13.2021 23:58 PM

NASA expresses its support to its astronaut after Russia claimed that a NASA astronaut had a mental breakdown in 2018 while in space and tried to damage a Russian spacecraft to return early.

‘Unusual’ Flu-Like Symptoms: Astronaut Explains Changes in His Body While on Journey Away From Earth

07.27.2021 10:45 AM

Traveling in space can lead to numerous changes to the body, specifically those that result from unusual flu-like symptoms. A United Kingdom astronaut shares some changes he felt in his body from the condition.

FAA Announced Jeff Bezos Still Not an Astronaut: Who Qualifies To Become One?

07.26.2021 04:35 AM

People who take commercial flights to space will not be called an astronaut, according to new FAA rule. That means, Jeff Bezos and his crew, and even Richard Branson do not qualify to be called one.

Chinese Astronauts Wear 'New Generation' Spacesuits at Tiangong Space Station; Completes 7-Hour Spacewalk

07.05.2021 00:41 AM

Two Chinese astronauts went outside Tiangong Space Station to install pieces of equipment. The mission lasted seven hours.

ISS Next Private Astronaut Missions Open for New Proposals Following SpaceX Crew Dragon, Falcon 9

06.20.2021 00:15 AM

NASA is seeking proposals for its next two private astronaut missions to the ISS. The news follows a previously announced agreement with Axiom Space.

China’s Tiangong Space Station Manned; Chinese Astronauts Now Onboard Module

06.18.2021 00:34 AM

The Shenzhou-12 mission put three astronauts aboard the new Tianhe space station module in a display of just how far China's space program has come.

China Launches Shenzhou-12 Spacecraft Carrying Astronauts to Chinese Space Station

06.17.2021 00:55 AM

Three male astronauts goes to China's Tianhe module, the core piece of its new space station. China has blasted three astronauts into space on the first of four crewed space trips to complete the country's space station by the end of next year.

Who Wants To Be An Astronaut? This New Show Will Send One Lucky Winner to ISS

05.27.2021 08:09 AM

Discovery announced that it is making "Who Wants To Be An Astronaut?" It's a competitive show for people who want to go to the International Space Station for eight days.

Space Tourism on the Rise: Are Other Passengers of SpaceX Considered "Astronauts"?

05.27.2021 07:09 AM

Now that SpaceX and Blue Origin are offering seats to their rockets, the term astronaut has seemingly become vague. Is it reserved to the experts or does it apply as well to those who have a short trip to space?

Fourth NASA Astronaut Joins Space X Crew-3 Mission’s Next Human Space Flight to ISS: Who Is Kayla Bayron?

05.17.2021 23:51 PM

NASA has selected Kayla Bayron as a fourth astronaut to join the next human spaceflight mission to the International Space Station.

SpaceX’s Crew-1 Astronauts Flawlessly Splashed Down in Gulf of Mexico as They Return Home from ISS

05.03.2021 05:20 AM

Four astronauts, three from NASA and one from JAXA, return to Earth in rare nighttime splashdown after a six-month stay on ISS.

SpaceX Crew Dragon Astronauts Heading Home to Rare Dark Splashdown

05.01.2021 21:30 PM

SpaceX's first crewed operational mission is about to come to an end. NASA expects the Crew-1 mission to start its return to Earth.

Michael Collins: Apollo 11 Astronaut Dies at 90, Leaves Behind Legacy

04.28.2021 20:00 PM

Collins himself never stepped foot on the moon, but his accomplishments were part of one of history's most famous space missions.

NASA Moves SpaceX Crew-2 Mission Flight to Friday: How to Watch

04.21.2021 23:21 PM

SpaceX is set to launch four astronauts toward the International Space Station on Friday morning. The SpaceX Crew Dragon is supposed to transport a team of four astronauts from Earth to the International Space Station on Thursday.