NASA, International Space Station and Astronaut

NASA astronaut snaps photo of 'totally amazing' comet from space station
One of the many advantages of being in space is having a front-row seat to the most anticipated cosmic events.
A NASA astronaut may have just taken the best photo from space—ever
Pettit is now in the midst of his third stint on the International Space Station, and the decade he had to prepare for his current stay in orbit was put to good use. Accordingly, he is well stocked on cameras, lenses, and plans to make the most of six months in space to observe the planets and heavens from an incredible vantage point.
NASA Astronaut Tracy Dyson just came back from space. Hear what she has to say.
Dyson will speak at a free public lecture on Wednesday at UC Irvine. Between three missions, she has logged over one year of time living in space.
NASA astronauts stuck on International Space Station say they 'don't feel like castaways'
Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams originally planned to go to space for just eight days but got stuck on the ISS when their Boeing Starliner spacecraft started experiencing problems.
The Northern Lights Look Spectacular From Space — See for Yourself Thanks to This NASA Astronaut's Video
Ever wonder what the northern lights look like from space? Thanks to NASA astronaut Don Pettit, you can see for yourself.
Astronaut Set to Patch NASA’s X-ray Telescope Aboard Space Station
NASA astronaut Nick Hague will install patches to the agency’s NICER (Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer) X-ray telescope on the International Space Station as part of a spacewalk scheduled for Jan.
Astronaut shares stunning photo from space
He used long exposure camera techniques to capture a jaw-dropping image from 257 miles up on the International Space Station. The post Astronaut shares stunning photo from space appeared first on Talker.
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Space mysteries: How does the ISS stay in orbit without falling to Earth?
The secret behind how the International Space Station remains in orbit can be traced all the way back to the genius of Sir ...
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Death of International Space Station 'leaves Earth vulnerable to alien invasion'
When the International Space Station is decommissioned and plummets into the Pacific Ocean in 2031, Earth will be vulnerable ...
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How NASA and Sierra Space are preparing for Dream Chaser space plane's 1st flight to ISS
The simulation involved two full teams of flight controllers, the Sierra Space team in Colorado and the NASA team in Houston, ...
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The Trump administration should leverage private space stations to counter China
We stand on the brink of a transformative era in space exploration: a shift from government-led to commercial-led activities ...
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Space-based wildlife tracker ICARUS gets new wings after split with Russia
In 2018, after decades of research and tens of millions in funding, Russian astronauts attached a wildlife-tracking receiver ...
Researchers build a 3D printer optimized for space applications
Researchers from the University of Glasgow built a 3D printer that can work in zero gravity and the vacuum of space.
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Cygnus Spacecraft Soared Away From Space Station In Amazing Over Earth Time-Lapse
The NG-18 Cygnus spacecraft departed the International Space Station and burned up in Earth's atmosphere the following day.
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World's First Wood Satellite Is Now Floating in Space
The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is now operating a wood satellite in orbit, made of hinoki magnolia wood ...