Astronomers Detect Rare, Unexplained Kilonova Explosion

Medicine & Technology Nov 13, 2020

Scientists using the Hubble Space Telescope have detected an explosion that defies their expectations.

Crew Dragon Astronauts Arrive in Florida for Launch Preparations

Nov 09, 2020

Astronauts hope Tropical Storm Eta doesn’t delay the 2nd SpaceX crew flight.

International Space Station Faces the Inevitable Repairs After Two Decades in Orbit

Nov 03, 2020

ISS faces concerns that some systems are wearing out that it may seem pointless to learn fixing them.

International Space Station Faces the Inevitable Repairs After Two Decades in Orbit

Nov 03, 2020

ISS faces concerns that some systems are wearing out that it may seem pointless to learn fixing them.

NASA's SpaceX Dragon Crew-1 Now Set to Orbit After Engine Failure Finally Sorted

Oct 29, 2020

NASA's Crew-1 aboard the SpaceX Dragon will soon launch from Kennedy and orbit in the ISS to study Earth and monitor sea levels.

Axiom Space Will Become the First Space Tourist Destination in Low Earth Orbit

Oct 28, 2020

Axiom Space and other companies in the private sector will soon build commercial space stations in low earth orbit. The International Space Station will be retiring soon and become a jump-off point for the future of deep space exploration.

Expedition 63, The First Crew to Launch Amidst COVID-19, Returns to Earth

Oct 22, 2020

The trio of NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy and Russian cosmonauts Anatoly Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner, who left for the International Space Station last April, successfully returned to Earth on Wednesday, October 21.

International Space Station Deals With Busted Toilet as Astronauts Head Home

Oct 21, 2020

Astronauts kicked off a seriously crappy night on the ISS due to a busted toilet.

Russia Reports "Non-Standard" Air Leak in ISS

Sep 30, 2020

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!"

Sep 28, 2020

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.

Space Debris Is a Growing Problem for the ISS as Thousands of Dead Satellites Float Aimlessly Through Space

Sep 22, 2020

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.

Space's Harsh Environment Affects the Gut & Genes

Sep 10, 2020

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

Sep 10, 2020

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

Aug 26, 2020

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

Aug 26, 2020

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."