NASA astronauts Barry Wilmore and Terry Virts completed the first of three space walks on the 20th of February. Their job was to prep the outpost for the arrivals of commercial spacecrafts carrying astronauts...
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Amazing time lapse of the ATV departure from the ISS
The International Space Station waved goodbye to the ATV (Automated Transfer Vehicle) that the ESA had sent to the station with supplies. The ATV had arrived on the ISS with supplies for the astronauts...
Russian unmanned Supply Ship makes shortest trip to ISS
Russia’s unmanned supply ship arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) today (Feb 17th), the space craft aptly named Progress 58. The module docked at 11:57 a.m. EST (1657 GMT), delivering 3 tons of...
10 Interesting facts about the International Space Station
The ISS or International Space Station has provided a second home for astronauts in space and was the biggest breakthrough of a having a livable environment in space. It has survived many years out...
Space Station crew evacuated after gas leak
International Space Station crew members of the US segment were evacuated earlier today from their section after an ammonia leak alert caught the attention of crew members. NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston worked...
SpaceX Rocket crashes after successful lift off
Elon Musk’s SpaceX program launched a Falcon 9 rocket that successfully put a dragon cargo capsule in orbit on Saturday, while the launch was a success the landing ending up being a tragedy as...
Astronauts at ISS celebrate New Years 16 times
While the astronauts living on the International Space Station (ISS) may have not been able to celebrate news years like many of us on earth by enjoying fireworks, outdoor picnics and family time, they...
Breath taking time lapse of the Earth from Space
The ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst show cased his photography skills with a 12,500 image time lapse of the earth. Gerst returned to earth after spending five and a half months on the International Space...