Ex NASA Astronaut Suggests Russia Must Disengage from ISS Due to Putin’s Political Provocation

Medicine & Technology Jul 13, 2022

A former NASA astronaut, Terry Virts, posted his opinion piece in The Hill stating that Russia must be disengaged from the ISS Partnership.Continue reading to know more about Virts suggestion on the disengagement.

Is the ISS Retiring? NASA Details Plans for Using Privately Developed Space Stations in the Future

Feb 14, 2022

NASA announced earlier this month that missions in the International Space Station will continue until 2030, but plans to retire to use private space stations after that.

Thomas Pesquet Becomes New International Space Station Commander; What Will Be His Tasks in His Last Month in Space?

Oct 05, 2021

ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet became the new commander of the International Space Station as of today, taking over from JAXA astronaut Akihiko Hoshide. He will assume the role for a month before he returns to Earth in November.

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

Sep 08, 2021

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.

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

Sep 03, 2021

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?

LOOK: French Astronaut Shares Stunning Space Images Taken from ISS

May 18, 2021

Thomas Pesquet, the French astronaut under the European Space Agency, is sharing marvelous views from the International Space Station on his social media accounts.

Try SpaceX's Simulator of Docking the Crew Dragon to the International Space Station

Nov 19, 2020

The same day that Crew Dragon successfully docked to the ISS, SpaceX released an online simulator for users to manually maneuver the spacecraft.

The International Space Station Marks 20 Years of Continuous Human Presence In Space

Nov 02, 2020

The International Space Station (ISS) has paved the way for many breakthroughs, not just in space exploration but in other fields of study.

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.

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."

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

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.

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.

Three Astronauts Have Returned After Successful Mission

Oct 07, 2019

Led by a Russian commander, two astronauts have returned to Earth after a successful mission in the International Space Station (ISS).