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NASA confirms its space trash pierced Florida man’s roof
On March 8, a piece of space debris plunged through a roof in Naples, FL, ripped through two floors and (fortunately) barely missed the son of homeowner Alejandro Otero. On Tuesday, NASA confirmed the results of its analysis of the incident.
The European Space Agency will test 3D printing metal on the ISS
A metal 3D printer will soon be used on the International Space Station. All going well, 3D-printed metal parts could eventually help with the construction of a base on the Moon.
Russia will assist NASA with ISS space flights through 2025
The news follows Russia's previous commitment to stay on the ISS until 2028.
Looking back at 25 years of the ISS
Wednesday marks the 25th anniversary of the International Space Station’s (ISS) physical assembly in orbit. On December 6, 1998, the crew aboard the space shuttle Endeavor attached the US-built Unity node to the Russian-built Zarya module, kicking off the modular construction of the ISS.
A commercial spaceplane capable of orbital flight is ready for NASA testing
NASA will soon start testing what's dubbed as the world’s first commercial spaceplane capable of orbital flight. All going well, Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser will make it first supply run to the International Space Station in April.
HTC is sending VR headsets to the ISS to help cheer up lonely astronauts
HTC just sent up some Vive Focus 3 headsets to the International Space Station. It’s part of an effort to improve the mental health of astronauts who are on long-term assignments.
ISS experiment will help scientists work out how to keep astronauts cool in space
Northrop Grumman's 19th resupply mission carrying a module with hardware that could help us understand how heating and air conditioning systems can operate in reduced gravity.
Boeing's Starliner could be ready for crewed flights by next March
Following more than a decade of development, Boeing is aiming to send its Starliner crew capsule into space carrying live astronauts for the first time in March.
NASA is recycling 98 percent of astronaut pee and sweat on the ISS into drinkable water
This week, NASA revealed that the International Space Station’s Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) is recycling 98 percent of all water astronauts bring aboard the station.
Russia will continue supporting the International Space Station until 2028
Russia has formally agreed to remain aboard the International Space Station (ISS) until 2028, NASA has announced.
Russia's replacement Soyuz spacecraft arrives at ISS to bring back MS-22 crew
MS-23, the Soyuz spacecraft Russia sent to bring cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitry Petelin and NASA astronaut Frank Rubio back to Earth, has arrived at the International Space Station.
Radiator leak from Russian ISS module leaves spacewalkers cooling their heels
A coolant leak on the Russian capsule Soyuz MS-22, docked to the ISS, halted a spacewalk.
NASA's Nicole Aunapu Mann will be the first Native American woman to visit space
NASA has revealed that Nicole Aunapu Mann will be the first Native American woman to visit space when she travels to the ISS in September.
Russia previews its post-ISS space station
Russia has offered a peek at its post-ISS space station, but it only exists as a model so far.
NASA reportedly had contingency plans for Russia's ISS exit last year
Those plans include ways to pull out astronauts from the ISS and to deorbit the station years earlier than planned.
Russia says it will pull out of the International Space Station sometime after 2024
The country will focus on building its own space outpost.
'Space Explorers: The ISS Experience' wraps up with a spacewalk filmed in VR
The final episode of the series lands on Meta Quest headsets today.
NASA probably won't need Russia to send more astronauts to the ISS
NASA has bought enough SpaceX flights to keep the International Space Station crewed until its 2030 demise.
Boeing's Starliner safely returns to Earth after second test flight
It passed a critical test towards crewed flights to the ISS.
Boeing’s Starliner carried a ‘Kerbal Space Program’ character to the ISS
After two-and-a-half years of delays, Boeing’s Starliner capsule successfully docked with the International Space Station.
