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

Medicine & Technology Aug 25, 2020

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

Aug 02, 2020

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

Jul 29, 2020

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

Jul 27, 2020

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

Jul 17, 2020

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

Jun 26, 2020

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 Will Design a Training Program for Space Exploration Alongside NASA

Jun 22, 2020

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

Jan 22, 2020

Koch and Meir performed a third successful spacewalk to repair old batteries on the ISS.

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

Jan 07, 2020

For the first time, a blood clot is recorded to occur in space.

Astronauts Playing with Fire at the International Space Station

Jan 06, 2020

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

Dec 21, 2019

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

Dec 21, 2019

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

Dec 18, 2019

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.

The "World Famous Astronaut" Visits the International Space Station for Thanksgiving Celebration

Dec 04, 2019

Astronaut Snoopy has been NASA's mascot since 1968, a product of a 51-year partnership between the Space Agency and Peanut, first to promote safety in human spaceflight and in recent years, to use the famous cartoon beagle to promote science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and encourage children to be interested in those fields.

Space Hotel is Set To Launch In 2025 and Will Give the Ultimate Space Experience

Nov 22, 2019

Private company The Gateway Foundation is designing a space hotel that can take its passengers in space and experience the life that is only seen in science fiction movies