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SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft, carrying the Crew-3 astronauts, approaches the ISS.

Watch highlights of SpaceX Crew-3’s arrival at the space station

SpaceX’s Crew-3 astronauts have arrived safely at the space station following a 10-hour rocket and spacecraft ride from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
The International Space Station’s solar arrays provide power for the orbiting laboratory. NASA will install a total of six new roll out solar arrays in front of the existing arrays at 1A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4A, and 4B to augment the power. During the Aug. 24 spacewalk, NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei and astronaut Akihiko Hoshide of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency will install the modification kit on the 4A power channel, where the next new roll out solar array will be installed in 2022.

Space station astronauts take shelter as cloud of debris threatens their safety

Astronauts aboard the ISS were forced to take shelter in their spacecraft early on Monday as the orbiting outpost came close to a cloud of hazardous space junk.
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Watch NASA’s animation previewing Tuesday’s spacewalk

NASA has released a short animation detailing the work that will take place during an upcoming spacewalk at the International Space Station.
A NASA spacewalk.

How to watch NASA’s spacewalk at the ISS on Thursday

NASA is gearing up for another spacewalk at the International Space Station, the ninth such activity involving its astronauts this year.
The International Space Station.

NASA shares new photos of ISS shot from SpaceX Crew Dragon

NASA has released new photos of the ISS taken from a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft as it performed a flyaround of the facility.
The International Space Station.

NASA weighs risk as junk from an old rocket heads toward space station

NASA is currently assessing the risk of a piece of orbiting junk that could come close to the space station early on Friday.
A time-lapse from the space station.

Cool time-lapse shows space station do an entire orbit of Earth

An amateur astronaut aboard the ISS has posted a cool time-lapse video showing the space station performing a complete orbit of Earth.
The International Space Station.

The space station’s window on the world looks huge in this photo

Current International Space Station astronaut Matthias Maurer has posted an unusual photo from the facility's Cupola module.
The International Space Station.

Watch an astronaut have a haircut in microgravity conditions

Microgravity conditions aboard the ISS mean that a haircut in space requires a piece of extra equipment to avoid causing a mess.
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This is the free app ISS astronauts use for Earth photos

Current space station inhabitant Matthias Maurer has revealed the free mobile app that astronauts use for capturing amazing Earth images from 250 miles up.
Ash from the Tonga volcanic eruption.

Astronaut’s photos show Tongan ash cloud in Earth’s atmosphere

An astronaut aboard the International Space Station has shared photos showing ash from the Tongan volcanic eruption lingering high in Earth's atmosphere.
The International Space Station pictured from the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour during a fly-around of the orbiting lab.

Forget spacewalking. How about space running?

While a spacewalk requires climbing into an unwieldy spacesuit for a stint outside the orbital facility, a “space run” is an altogether different affair.
An astronaut tries to untangle the wire on a pair of headphones.

Untangling wired headphones is tricky in space, too

Space station astronaut Matthias Maurer has demonstrated that microgravity conditions hardly help when it comes to untangling wired headphones.
The International Space Station pictured from the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour during a fly-around of the orbiting lab.

NASA highlights amazing images of ISS shot from the ground

NASA this week highlighted some incredible photographs showing the International Space Station as seen from here on Earth.
The International Space Station’s solar arrays provide power for the orbiting laboratory. NASA will install a total of six new roll out solar arrays in front of the existing arrays at 1A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4A, and 4B to augment the power. During the Aug. 24 spacewalk, NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei and astronaut Akihiko Hoshide of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency will install the modification kit on the 4A power channel, where the next new roll out solar array will be installed in 2022.

Watch astronauts perform a ‘space dance’ to mark 300 days in orbit

NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei this week performed a microgravity-aided dance to celebrate reaching 300 days aboard the International Space Station.
The International Space Station.

NASA has a dramatic ending planned for the ISS in 2031

NASA confirmed in a report this week that at the end of its operations in 2031, the International Space Station will be sent crashing into the Pacific Ocean.
The Progress 80 cargo spacecraft just minutes from docking with the space station.

Watch NASA video showing delicate docking of Progress spacecraft

Watch NASA's video showing the final stages of Russia's Progress 80 cargo spacecraft docking with the International Space Station on Thursday.
Astronaut Matthias Maurer aboard the space station.

Astronaut marks 100 days on ISS with cool Cupola pic

German astronaut Matthias Maurer has marked his 100th day aboard the space station by sharing a photo of himself inside the orbiting outpost’s Cupola module.
Canadarm2 capturing Cygnus-17.

Watch a robotic arm on the ISS catch an incoming spacecraft

NASA has shared footage of the space station's Canadarm2 robotic arm capturing a Cygnus cargo spacecraft that launched from the U.S. on Saturday.
SpaceX Crew-4 astronauts.

SpaceX Crew-4 astronauts prep for next month’s ISS mission

SpaceX’s Crew-4 astronauts are making their final preparations for next month’s mission to the International Space Station.
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How to watch two astronauts perform a spacewalk tomorrow

Two astronauts are gearing up for a spacewalk at the International Space Station on Wednesday, March 23. Here's how to watch the livestream.
An orbital sunrise viewed from the ISS.

NASA shares majestic images of orbital sunrise captured from ISS

NASA has shared a set of stunning images showing an orbital sunrise from the International Space Station 262 miles above our planet.
Astronauts during a spacewalk at the ISS on March 23.

Watch spacewalkers fiddling about with a cable 250 miles above Earth

Footage from Wednesday's spacewalk at the International Space Station shows the kind of tricky tasks that astronauts sometimes have to take on.
NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei aboard the space station.

U.S. astronaut shares highs and lows of record space trip

U.S. astronaut Mark Vande Hei spoke about the highs and lows of his record-breaking stay aboard the International Space Station.
U.S. astronaut Mark Vande Hei back on Earth.

U.S. astronaut returns home after record-breaking mission

NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei returned home safely on Wednesday after the longest single space mission by an American astronaut.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launching from Cape Canaveral.

NASA delays launch of its first tourism mission to ISS

NASA has delayed the launch of its first space tourism mission by several days and it will now get underway on Wednesday, April 6.
NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei aboard the space station.

Watch NASA’s video celebrating record-breaking space mission

NASA has shared a video celebrating Mark Vande Hei’s record-breaking 355-day stay on the ISS, the longest any American has spent in space in a single mission.
The Ax-1 crew aboard the space station.

NASA’s private Ax-1 crew gets some extra time in space

NASA’s first private astronauts at the International Space Station are getting a bit of extra time in space.
Crew-3 astronauts talk about their mission on the ISS.

Watch NASA’s Crew-3 astronauts share highlights of their ISS mission

NASA’s Crew-3 astronauts have been talking about their six-month mission aboard the International Space Station shortly before their return to Earth.
SpaceX Crew-4 astronauts.

NASA footage shows SpaceX Crew-4 training for ISS mission

NASA has shared raw footage of SpaceX’s Crew-4 training for their space station mission that’s set to get underway in just a few days from now.
A SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft docked at the ISS.

Check out this cool NASA image of SpaceX Crew-3’s ride home

A stunning image shared by NASA shows the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endurance spacecraft at the ISS just a few days before it brings home the Crew-3 astronauts.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launching from Cape Canaveral.

How to watch SpaceX Crew-4 astronauts launch to ISS

NASA and SpaceX are gearing up for the launch of the Crew-4 astronauts to the space station on Wednesday, April 27. Here's how to watch.
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Watch how space station astronauts get ready for bed

German astronaut Matthias Maurer has shared a video showing how microgravity conditions aboard the space station affect his bedtime routine.
SpaceX Crew-4 arriving at the space station in April 2022.

Watch SpaceX’s Crew-4 astronauts arrive at new home in space

SpaceX’s Crew-4 astronauts have safely boarded the ISS on Wednesday after a 16-hour ride to the orbiting laboratory — the fastest Crew Dragon trip to date.