John McFall: First astronaut with a disability cleared for space station mission
With physician and former Paralympian John McFall receiving medical clearance for a lengthy mission to the International Space Station (ISS), space travel is poised to enter a new era of inclusivity. People with impairments will be able to travel to
Meet two women spearheading science on the ISS
The International Space Station (ISS) is a floating laboratory that represents the limits of what is possible and is a human achievement. Meet two women, Jennifer Buchli and Meghan Everett, who are leading the way in managing science capable of
How astronauts celebrate Christmas and New Year’s Eve
Celebrating Christmas and New Year's Eve is a time-honoured tradition, even for those who venture beyond Earth's atmosphere. While most of us enjoy the festive season surrounded by family and friends, astronauts aboard space stations find creative ways to bring
ISS station will drop into the Pacific by 2031
The International Space Station (ISS) will finish its work by 2030, and then it will be deorbited and dropped into the Pacific Ocean by the following year. NASA made the announcement a couple of years ago, but now the name
RTX’s Collins in talks to drop ISS spacesuit contract with NASA
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) - RTX Corp subsidiary Collins Aerospace is in talks with NASA to back out of its contract to build new spacesuits for astronauts on the International Space Station, a setback as the agency struggles with its
NASA calls off astronauts’ ISS spacewalk over ‘spacesuit discomfort’
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) - NASA said a "spacesuit discomfort issue" forced the cancellation of a planned spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS) by two U.S. astronauts on Thursday, roughly an hour before their repair mission was poised to
SpaceX launches eighth long-duration crew for International Space Station orbit
By Joe Skipper and Steve Gorman CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - A SpaceX rocket safely lifted off from Florida on Sunday night carrying a crew of three U.S. astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut on their way to the International Space Station
The first 3D metal printer has arrived in Space
3D metal printer: The International Space Station (ISS) is a unique platform for scientific research and technology development, and resupply missions are crucial to support on-board activities. The latest ISS resupply mission includes innovative studies in the fields of 3D
Final chapter for the ISS: transitioning to a new space exploration era
After over twenty years of pioneering research and global collaboration, NASA has outlined its plans for concluding the International Space Station's (ISS) mission. The agency's vision for the future shifts the focus from governmental to commercial involvement in low Earth orbit activities. This