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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

ISS astronauts are quite literally on a mission to save the Earth – or at least to show us which areas are home to the biggest polluters.

Astronauts Spot World’s Largest Polluters from Space Station

By Noor Al-Sibai

Earlier this year, a fake astronaut conned an old woman into sending him a ton of money in order to get back home from the ISS — and catfished her to boot.

Scammer Fools Woman Into Thinking They’re an Astronaut Who Needs a Ticket Home

By Noor Al-Sibai

A NASA astronaut aboard the ISS got an amazing shot of the water, dirt, and silt draining out of Florida after Hurricane Ian.

ISS Astronaut Snaps Photo of Florida Draining After the Massive Hurricane Ian

By Noor Al-Sibai

Saudi Arabia inked a deal with private spaceflight company Axiom earlier this year to fly two of the country astronauts to the ISS.

International Space Station

Saudi Arabia Just Bought Two SpaceX Tickets to the International Space Station

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

It's easy to imagine a spacewalk being trippy or even jaw-droppingly frightening, but for one Christian astronaut, it was nothing short of religious.

Astronaut Says He Had Religious Experience During Spacewalk

By Noor Al-Sibai

Astronauts like the European Space Agency's Samantha Cristoforetti practice life-saving CPR procedures on board the International Space Station.

Astronaut Shows How to Perform CPR in Zero Gravity

By Lonnie Lee Hood

The newly-appointed head of Roscosmos, the space agency in Russia, says the International Space Station (ISS) is turning into a hunk of junk.

International Space Station

Russia Says the International Space Station Is a Dangerous, Decrepit Mess

By Lonnie Lee Hood

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

NASA is hoping to send scientists to the International Space Station on private missions, but the space agency says it'll need funding to make it happen.

NASA Seeks Funding to Send Scientists to Space Station

By Lonnie Lee Hood

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

NASA has officially decried the startling act of anti-Ukraine propaganda by Russia that took place onboard the ISS earlier this week.

NASA Furious at Russia’s Ukraine Stunt on Space Station

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

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

NASA Flight Engineer Jessica Watkins has harvested radishes and mizuna greens aboard the ISS — successfully grown without any soil whatsoever.

NASA Astronauts Harvest Delicious Space Vegetables, Sans Soil

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

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

Plans for the Russian Orbital Space Station (ROSS) are moving ahead but a top scientist says International Space Station modules could be contaminated.

International Space Station

Russian Scientist Complains That the ISS Is Tainted With Disgusting Pathogens

By Lonnie Lee Hood

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

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

After years of delay and troubleshooting, Boeing finally docked its space taxi, Starliner, to the International Space Station with 800 pounds of cargo.

Astronauts Enter Starliner After It Finally Docks To Space Station

By Lonnie Lee Hood

Astronauts who flew to the Interational Space Station with private space flight company Axiom were so busy during the mission it disrupted work for NASA.

Whiny Space Tourists Say They Were Too Busy on the Space Station

By Lonnie Lee Hood

SpaceX's Crew-3 splashed said they weren't too scared when Russia launched an anti-satellite missile test, nearly hitting the International Space Station.

NASA Astronauts Say There Was a Bright Side to Almost Getting Blown Up

By Lonnie Lee Hood

European Space Agency astronaut on Crew-4 mission posted the first TikTok made in space while on the International Space Station.

POV: You’re Watching the first TikTok Made in Space

By Lonnie Lee Hood

European Space Agency astronaut Maurer shows us how to brush your teeth, get ready for bed and sleep aboard the International Space Station.

Please Enjoy This Cozy Video of an Astronaut Getting Ready to Slumber

By Lonnie Lee Hood

Amazing Footage Shows Inside of Space Station When It Fires Its Mighty Thrusters

Amazing Footage Shows Inside of Space Station When It Fires Its Mighty Thrusters

By Lonnie Lee Hood

Cosmonaut Alexander Skvortsov, called the "Hero of Russia" won't return to the ISS because he'd have to help Americans with experiments in space.

Cosmonaut Quits Because He Doesn’t Want to “Work for the Americans”

By Lonnie Lee Hood

Russian space chief Dmitry Rogozin may have it out for his own space agency.

Former NASA Official Says Russian Space Head Is Trapped, Trying to Escape

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

NASA is still deciding on whether to take a Russian cosmonaut along for the ride on a SpaceX Crew Dragon mission to the ISS later this year.

NASA Deciding Whether Russian Cosmonaut Is Allowed on SpaceX Launch

By Victor Tangermann

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

The crew on the SpaceX Crew Dragon are currently docked at the International Space Station and will have to wait a couple of days before returning to Earth.

The SpaceX Tourists Can’t Leave the Space Station Quite Yet, NASA Says

By Lonnie Lee Hood

SpaceX successfully landed the first all-private crew on the International Space Station as part of Axiom Space’s Ax-1 mission earlier today.

SpaceX’s First All-Private Space Crew Just Landed on the ISS

By Lonnie Lee Hood

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

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

Dmitry Rogozin, the outspoken head of Russia's space agency Roscosmos, expressed his excitement of delivering the next crew of cosmonauts to the International Space Station.

International Space Station

Head of Russian Space Program Says ISS Cosmonauts “in a Fighting Mood”

By Victor Tangermann

NASA said that astronaut Mark Vande Hei will still be going back Earth via Russia's Soyuz spacecraft despite escalating geopolitical tensions.

NASA Says Its Astronaut Is Definitely Still Carpooling Back to Earth on a Russian Spacecraft

By Tony Ho Tran

Things have gotten so out of hand, Russian space chief Dmitry Rogozin recently threatened to leave NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei behind on the ISS.

NASA Astronaut “Enraged” by Russian Threat to Leave American Stranded in Space

By Victor Tangermann

A NASA flight controller and safety engineer aboard the ISS said that geopolitical tensions haven't affected his relationship with his Russian coworkers.

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NASA ISS Engineer Says Relationships With Russian Counterparts Still Cordial

By Tony Ho Tran

Space experts say that if Moscow decides to pull out from the ISS, it would leave NASA and other agencies with little option but to destroy the station.

NASA Insiders Say If Russia Pulls Out of ISS, It May Need to Be Destroyed

By Tony Ho Tran

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

Rogozin went on a bizarre Twitter rant last Thursday where he claimed the ISS "does not fly over Russia" when in fact it does.

The Head of the Russian Space Program Made an Absolutely Idiotic Mistake

By Tony Ho Tran

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk tweeted that a Dragon spacecraft could keep the International Space Station aloft if Russia abandons it as they threatened.

International Space Station

Elon Musk Suggests That SpaceX Could Keep ISS Aloft Despite Russian Threats

By Lonnie Lee Hood

Russia has largely cut itself off from the international community with the invasion of Ukraine, which could bode badly for its space efforts as well.

Congressman Proposes Kicking Russian Cosmonauts Out of Space Station

By Victor Tangermann

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

International Space Station

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

In space, Russia, Ukraine, and the US are just shapes on the globe — just ask the astronauts and cosmonauts.

NASA Astronaut Touts the Benefits of Drinking Russian Pee

By Noor Al-Sibai

The first gorilla suit Mark Kelly sent his twin in space exploded in 2015 when a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket was lost in a massive fireball.

Astronaut Says First Gorilla Suit He Tried to Smuggle Into Space Blew Up in Fiery Explosion

By Victor Tangermann

Without the assistance of gravity, giving somebody a haircut is a lot tougher than you might think. And the results may end up being a disappointment.

Astronaut Barber Means Well, Gives Terrible Haircut in Space

By Victor Tangermann

NASA postponed a spacewalk scheduled for today after receiving a "debris notification" for the International Space Station.

NASA Postpones Spacewalk Due to Deadly Debris

By Tony Ho Tran

Russia's Ministry of Defense is defending its reckless actions after blasting an old satellite into 1,500 trackable pieces of space debris.

Russia Says Actually It’s Fine That It Blew Up a Satellite, Filled Orbit With Deadly Space Junk

By Victor Tangermann

The astronauts of Crew-3 spotted something strange during their ISS docking on Thursday: a mysterious object floating past their craft.

International Space Station

SpaceX Astronauts Encounter Mystery Object During ISS Docking

By Tony Ho Tran

During the descent home, one of the Crew Dragon capsule's four parachutes was slow to deploy by a few seconds — adding last second drama to the mission.

SpaceX Crew Dragon’s Parachute Was Slow to Deploy During Splashdown

By Tony Ho Tran

ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet was able to follow along with this year's super intense solar storm from the ISS, taking pictures of breathtaking auroras.

Space Station Astronaut Captures Incredible Photo of Solar Flare Hitting Earth

By Victor Tangermann

Astronauts on board the International Space Station were treated to a very special meal: space tacos made with the first peppers ever grown in space.

NASA Astronauts Harvest Space Peppers, Make Zero-G Tacos

By Victor Tangermann

Dmitry Rogozin, the head of Russian space corporation Roscosmos, said that he's planning to assign cosmonauts to fly on SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft.

Russia Admits Defeat, Says It’ll Launch Cosmonauts on SpaceX Spacecraft

By Victor Tangermann

Kilm Shipenko, the Russian director of “The Challenge," told reporters at a news conference that he’d be willing to film a sequel on the Moon or Mars

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Russian Director Who Filmed Movie on ISS Says He’s Doing the Moon or Mars Next

By Tony Ho Tran

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) spotted a strange blue glow over Europe early last month that turned out to be a "rare occurrence."

Space Station Astronauts Spot Strange Glow Over Europe

By Tony Ho Tran

Russian actress Yulia Peresild arrived at the International Space Station yesterday to film "The Challenge," the first feature length movie filmed in space.

Russian Actress Boards Space Station, Says She Feels Like She’s Dreaming

By Victor Tangermann

Both the fire and smoke alarms were triggered early Thursday morning on board the Russian Zvezda module of the International Space Station.

Smoke Alarms Go Off, Fire Reported in Russian Segment of Space Station

By Victor Tangermann

Astronauts stationed on board the International Space Station threw their own zero-gravity pizza party, as seen in a clip by ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet.

Picky Astronauts Refuse to Put Pineapple on Space Pizza

By Victor Tangermann

Russian cosmonauts stationed on board the ISS have discovered several new cracks in the wall of the aging outpost, warning that they could eventually widen.

Russia Says It’s Found Even More Cracks in the Space Station

By Victor Tangermann

NASA revealed that Mark Vande Hei, a current crew member on board the International Space Station, suffered a "minor medical issue." Now we know what it is.

NASA Canceled Spacewalk Because Astronaut Had Pinched Nerve

By Victor Tangermann

According to NASA, Mark Vande Hei, a current crew member on board the International Space Station, has suffered a "minor medical issue."

Astronaut Suffers Medical Incident on Space Station

By Victor Tangermann

Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy has shared an amazing video taken on board the ISS' latest addition, Russia's Multipurpose Laboratory Module or "Nauka."

International Space Station

Russian Cosmonaut Shares Incredible View From New ISS Module

By Victor Tangermann