Earth takes on ‘eyeball’ vibes from space
The blue marble and the blue planet are both well-known descriptions of the rock that is our home. But “Earthly eyeball”? That’s a new one. But when viewed through the…
NASA’s Starliner astronauts say they’d ride the spacecraft again
“We were always coming back, and I think people need to know that.” So said NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore as he and fellow astronaut Suni Williams took questions for the…
New ISS astronaut meets Bumble, Honey, and Queen robots
On her first visit to orbit, NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers has just introduced herself to three robots stationed aboard the International Space Station (ISS). “We hit the ground running (or…
Astronaut’s stunning photo would look just fine in an art gallery
Don Pettit/NASA In his final days aboard the International Space Station (ISS) in a mission that’s lasted six months, American astronaut Don Pettit has posted a sublime shot that wouldn’t…
Watch how astronauts train for the space station’s microgravity
The main difference between life on the International Space Station (ISS) and life here on terra firma is microgravity, which forces you to float around rather than walk. To prepare…
How to watch the first SpaceX crew launch since September
Table of Contents SpaceX is close to conducting its first crew launch in six months. The spaceflight company is targeting Wednesday, March 12, for the launch of Crew-10 from Launch…
Astronaut’s jaw-dropping photo shows a different kind of ‘aurora’
Forget seeing the Great Wall of China from space. Everyone now knows that that’s a falsehood — unless, of course, you have an astronaut peering through a high-powered lens. But…
The space station is too darn clean, research suggests
The International Space Station (ISS) could do with being a bit dirtier, new research has suggested. A sparkling clean space station may sound perfect for the astronauts who have to…
The space station is too darn clean, research suggests
The International Space Station (ISS) could do with being a bit dirtier, new research has suggested. A sparkling clean space station may sound perfect for the astronauts who have to…
SpaceX Crew-10 astronauts’ journey to orbit starts now (sort of)
SpaceX’s Crew-10 astronauts are set to fly to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard a Crew Dragon spacecraft on March 12. But in many ways, their journey to orbit started…