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What would happen if the International Space Station was circling the planet at the altitude of an airplane? This video shows what that would look like.

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Amazing Video Shows What the ISS Would Look Like If It Flew at the Height of a Jetplane

By Victor Tangermann

The NG-18 Cygnus cargo spacecraft has failed to deploy one of its solar arrays during its journey to ressuply the International Space Station.

Advanced Transport

Cargo Spacecraft Breaks Down En Route to Space Station

By Frank Landymore

The International Space Station had to ignite its thrusters for over five minutes to dodge pieces of the satellite Russia intentionally blew up last year.

Space Station Forced to Perform Huge Swerve to Avoid Debris From When Russia Blew Up a Satellite

By Victor Tangermann

Roscosmos has confirmed that one of its cosmonauts hit an elderly colleague with his car — mere weeks after returning from the International Space Station.

Russian Cosmonaut Runs Over Elderly Colleague

By Noor Al-Sibai

As the almighty Hurricane Ian made a destructive landfall on Wednesday, NASA shared a live broadcast capturing the hurricane from aboard the ISS.

Space Station Flies Over Hurricane, Shows What It Looks Like From Above

By Frank Landymore

Vice President Kamala Harris' call with astronauts on the International Space Station was cut short earlier today when NASA lost comms with the ISS.

Vice President Shows Up Late, Gets Cut Off From Astronauts Mid-Call

By Lonnie Lee Hood

NASA has shared an absolutely gorgeous time lapse filmed from on board the International Space Station showing off a stunning aurora.

Space Station Captures Incredible Beautiful Auroras From Above

By Victor Tangermann

During a spacewalk outside of the ISS, cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev was instructed by mission control to "drop everything and start going back right away."

Cosmonaut Told to “Drop Everything” and Return to Airlock

By Victor Tangermann

Private space company Redwire Corporation has announced plans for "the only commercially owned and operated spaceflight-qualified" greenhouse.

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Plans Announced for Full Greenhouse on International Space Station

By Victor Tangermann

A surgical robot called MIRA could be remotely operated or autonomously perform surgery aboard the ISS, and is set to make its space debut in 2024.

Surgical Robot Could Perform Surgeries By Itself on Space Station

By Frank Landymore

A quiet rule change will now require civilians to be accompanied by a former NASA astronaut when taking private trips to the International Space Station.

NASA Now Requiring Real Astronaut to Babysit Space Tourists on Way to ISS

By Noor Al-Sibai

In a recent TikTok video, European astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti recalled the very specific smell she encountered once boarding the space station.

Astronaut Complains of Pervasive Odor on Space Station

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is glad the Russians are leaving the International Space Station in a matter of years."Bon voyage," he tweeted.

Elon Musk Lobs Casual Space Station Burn at Moscow

By Victor Tangermann

Russian space corporation Roscosmos has finally formally announced it is abandoning the International Space Station — at some point "after 2024."

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Russia Says It’s Definitely Quitting the ISS But Doesn’t Say When Exactly

By Victor Tangermann

NASA and Roscosmos space relations have been souring. Looking to turn a new leaf, both have agreed to let their astronauts fly on the other's spacecraft.

In Huge Reversal, Russia Letting SpaceX Fly Cosmonauts to Space Station

By Frank Landymore

The ever controversial head of the Russian space program, Dmitri Rogozin, is being replaced by deputy prime minister Yury Borisov, according to the Kremlin.

Russian Space Chief Leaving Post, May Be Headed to War Zone

By Victor Tangermann

Rumors are swirling yet again that Dmitri Rogozin, the outspoken head of Russia's space corporation Roscosmos, could soon be fired from his position.

Rumors Swirl That the Deranged Head of the Russian Space Program Is Getting Fired

By Victor Tangermann

Former NASA astronaut and US Air Force test pilot Terry Virts has had enough of Russia's provocations on board the International Space Station.

Former NASA Astronaut Says America Should Cut Russia Loose on the Space Station

By Victor Tangermann

Scientists say the James Webb Space Telescope will get hit by a micrometeorite every month. The telescope is about to return its first deep space images.

James Webb Space Telescope

NASA Planning for James Webb to Get Hit by One Micrometeorite Per Month

By Lonnie Lee Hood

Russia is using the International Space Station to spread anti-Ukraine propaganda, Ars Technica reports, an unfortunate turn of events.

Cosmonauts Spread Anti-Ukraine Propaganda on Space Station

By Victor Tangermann

Photographer and astronomer Andrew McCarthy has shared a stunning new image he took of the International Space Station transiting in front of a sunlit Moon.

Amazing Shot Captures Space Station Flying Directly Across the Moon

By Victor Tangermann

Russia's Progress cargo spacecraft had to perform an unplanned engine burn to avoid debris left behind by one of the country's own satellites.

Russia Forced to Dodge Space Debris From When It Blew Up Satellite

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX's imminent cargo launch has been delayed until at least the end of June because, well, the Dragon spacecraft may be leaking fuel.

NASA Alarmed by SpaceX Spacecraft Seemingly Leaking Fuel

By Noor Al-Sibai

We know space food is gross, but these pizzas eaten aboard the International Space Station really take the cake — or rather, the pie.

NASA Astronauts Spotted Eating Nasty-Looking Pizza on Space Station

By Noor Al-Sibai

NASA is still planning to fly at least one cosmonaut to the International Space Station on a SpaceX rocket — if Roscosmos agrees to do the same.

Awkwardly, Russian Cosmonaut Still Scheduled for Space Station Launch With NASA Astronauts

By Noor Al-Sibai

China, banned from the International Space Station, prepares to launch three of its astronauts to its own space station, Tiangong, this year.

China Launching Three Astronauts As It Expands Its Space Station

By Lonnie Lee Hood

The hunt has begun for the world's first Turkish astronaut — and one of the country's kookiest minor celebrities has thrown his hat into the ring.

Man Who Got Blown Away While Holding Huge Umbrella Announces Plan to Become Astronaut

By Noor Al-Sibai

A Russian cosmonaut has shared an amazing photo of an ice formation on the windows of the International Space Station that looks a whole lot like the moon.

Check Out This Moon-Shaped Ice Crystal on the Space Station’s Window

By Noor Al-Sibai

The extensive shelling of Ukraine has been so severe, the invasion can literally be seen from space, a reminder of the devastating scale of the war.

Astronaut Says the Ukraine War Is So Brutal He Could See It From Space

By Victor Tangermann

After years of delays, Boeing's second attempt to dock its Starliner with the International Space Station is going pretty well, actually.

Boeing’s Starliner Mission Is Going Surprisingly Well, Actually

By Victor Tangermann

A March rumor that the Russians were going to abandon an American astronaut aboard the ISS made its way to the astronaut in question in an roundabout fashion.

NASA Astronaut Heard Rumor of Being Abandoned in Space From His Wife

By Noor Al-Sibai

According to NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei, Americans get a skewed view of Russians and their culture — which led to some awkward movie nights in orbit.

Things Apparently Got Awkward During Movie Night on the Space Station

By Victor Tangermann

The space suits allowing astronauts to venture outside of the ISS have been declared "no-go" for upcoming spacewalks because they keep filling with water.

NASA Alarmed That Astronauts’ Spacesuits Keep Filling Up With Water

By Victor Tangermann

The crew of the latest space tourist mission into space had to figuratively knock on the door of the Russian segment of the ISS to use their bathroom.

The Curse of the Toilet Continues! Bathroom Broke During Tourists’ Stay on ISS

By Victor Tangermann

Firebrand ex-astronaut Scott Kelly is again assailing Russia amid the country's invasion of neighboring Ukraine.

Former NASA Astronaut Says Russian Cosmonauts Are Being “Brainwashed”

By Noor Al-Sibai

A CBS reporter broke the news that the International Space Station had to swerve to miss debris from a satellite blow up by Russia.

The Space Station Has to Swerve to Avoid Debris from Satellite Russia Blew Up

By Lonnie Lee Hood

For the first entirely private group of space tourists, the ISS is starting to seem a lot like "Hotel California."

Tourists Have Been Trapped on the Space Station for a Hilariously Long Time

By Noor Al-Sibai

The military tensions between the US and Russia have not harmed the countries' relationship aboard the ISS — at least, that's what NASA's saying.

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NASA Head: Things Are Fine on ISS Despite Russian “Slaughter”

By Noor Al-Sibai

A pair of Russian cosmonauts on board the International Space Station are scheduled to go on a spacewalk to active a 37-foot robotic arm.

Russia Is About to Activate a Robot Arm on the Exterior of the Space Station

By Victor Tangermann

Things are getting more and more like "Star Trek" every day as NASA transports doctor holograms into space.

Hologram Doctors Visit Space Station For The First Time Ever

By Noor Al-Sibai

According to NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei, who returned inside a Russian Soyuz spacecraft, everybody simply got on with their jobs.

NASA Astronaut Says He Candidly Discussed Ukraine Invasion With Cosmonauts

By Victor Tangermann

Dmitry Rogozin, head of the space program in Russia, has been tweeting about NASA, Roscosmos and the International Space Station again.

Russia’s Latest Statement on the Space Station Is So Strange That Experts Are Divided

By Lonnie Lee Hood

Space Station Tourists Will Only Enter Russian Segment If Invited, CEO Says

Space Station Tourists Will Only Enter Russian Segment If Invited, CEO Says

By Victor Tangermann

The Russians and Americans working together aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have signaled that in space, at least, there is still peace.

Russian Cosmonaut Hands Over Command of Space Station to NASA Astronaut

By Noor Al-Sibai

Celebrity Spanish chef José Andrés is partnering with Axiom Space to send delicious dishes to the International Space Station on board a SpaceX Crew Dragon.

Spoiled SpaceX Tourists Will Eat Meals Prepared by Famous Chef

By Victor Tangermann

Russia is reportedly considering withdrawing from diplomacy with the United States — a move that threatens the International Space Station's existence.

The ISS: Possibly the ‘Last Formal Diplomatic Link’ of U.S. and Russia

By Noor Al-Sibai

Roscosmos chief Dmitry Rogozin said on Twitter that thre cosmonauts from Russia aboard the ISS were not wearing blue and yellow to support Ukraine.

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Russia Says It’s Just a Coincidence That Its ISS Cosmonauts Are Wearing the Colors of Ukraine’s Flag

By Lonnie Lee Hood

Three Russian cosmonauts boarded the International Space Station wearing blue and yellow space suits that looked like the colors of the Ukraine flag.

Russian Cosmonauts Board Space Station Wearing Colors of Ukraine Flag

By Lonnie Lee Hood

French astronaut Thomas Pesquet isn't worried about Russia's invasion of Ukraine effecting operations on board the International Space Station.

International Space Station

French ISS Astronaut Says Everything Is Totally Fine Up There

By Victor Tangermann

NASA Explains What Would Happen If Russia Abandoned the Space Station

NASA Explains What Would Happen If Russia Abandoned the Space Station

By Victor Tangermann

NASA astronaut Scott Kelly said the agency sent him an email warning him to stop publicly criticizing Roscosmos chief Dmitry Rogozin.

Former Astronaut Says NASA Warned Him to Stop Criticizing Russia

By Tony Ho Tran

China's plans for its forthcoming space station are sounding more and more familiar.

Copycats! China Says It’s ALSO Opening Its Space Station to Commercial Activity

By Noor Al-Sibai

A bizarre new video from Russian controlled media RIA Novosti showed the International Space Station breaking apart after cosmonauts departed.

Russia Releases Bizarre Video of Space Station Breaking Apart

By Lonnie Lee Hood

One of the world's first private sector space tourists has vowed not to irritate the actual astronauts aboard the International Space Station.

Space Tourists Promise Not to Annoy Astronauts While on Space Station

By Noor Al-Sibai

While the US supplies the outpost with both power and life support, Russia provides propulsion to keep the ISS in orbit using its Progress spacecraft.

NASA Investigating How to Keep Space Station Aloft Without Russian Boosters

By Victor Tangermann

The international space community has been distancing itself from Russia after it invaded Ukraine. But NASA astronaut Vande Hei will still ride a Soyuz.

Awkward! A NASA Astronaut Is Currently Scheduled to Fly Back to Earth in a Russian Spacecraft

By Victor Tangermann

NASA has announced that operations aboard the space station will proceed as usual despite the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

NASA Says Everything Is Perfectly Chill on the Space Station Despite the, Uh, War

By Tony Ho Tran

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station can now add "biometric technician" to their resumes.

NASA Is Scanning Its Astronauts’ Eyes and Veins Aboard the ISS

By Noor Al-Sibai

As tensions mount with Russia, some are beginning to fear that geopolitical conflict might pose an existential threat to the International Space Station.

Expert: No, Russia Isn’t Going to Pull Its Modules to Sabotage the ISS

By Tony Ho Tran

NASA just approved a SpaceX project to launch its first fully-private astronaut mission to the International Space Station.

NASA Officially Approves First SpaceX Tourists to Visit Space Station

By Noor Al-Sibai

After years of exploring options, NASA has finally decided on how it wants to retire the International Space Station.

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NASA Announces Plans to Destroy the International Space Station

By Victor Tangermann

NASA astronaut Victor Glover sat down for a chat with Hollywood actor Tom Cruise to prepare him for what it's really like to spend time on board the ISS.

Astronaut Warns Tom Cruise About Appalling Smell on Space Station

By Victor Tangermann

NASA astronaut Thomas Marshburn posted an incredible photo of the ISS taken through a window from the new Russian module on Sunday.

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New Window on ISS Offers Incredible View of Space Station Exterior

By Tony Ho Tran

Archaeologists launched the solar system's first archeology "dig" studying human culture aboard the International Space Station this week.

Will Archeologists Learn Anything Useful In New Space Station “Dig”?

By Lonnie Lee Hood