International Space Station

The Space Station’s About To Die And Now We Know When, Where And How

The ISS will have a spectacular ending and a watery grave.
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Jessica Watkins To Be First Black Woman To Join International Space Station Crew

The NASA astronaut is set to depart on her historic mission to the space station in April.
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Russia Rejects Accusations Of Endangering Astronauts Aboard ISS With Weapons Test

A White House official said the move by Russia would threaten activities in space “for years to come.”
By DARIA LITVINOVA, AP

Russian Antisatellite Weapon Test May Have Littered Space With Dangerous Debris

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station took shelter in their docked capsules after what U.S. officials called "a debris-generating event."
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Broken Toilet Means SpaceX Crew Is Stuck Using Diapers

NASA astronaut Megan McArthur described the situation Friday as “suboptimal” but manageable.
By Marcia Dunn, AP

Astronauts Make 'Best Space Tacos Yet' With Key Ingredient They Just Learned To Grow

Lettuce and radishes have been successfully grown in microgravity, but now a new veggie is spicing up life on the International Space Station.
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Russia Film Crew Set To Blast Off To Make 1st Movie In Space

The crew plans to film segments of a new movie titled “Challenge."
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV, Associated Press

Watch The ISS's Own Space Olympics That Are Literally Out Of This World

Synchronized space swimming, anyone?
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Russia Blames Space Station Thruster Mishap On Software Failure

The ISS lost control of its orientation for 47 minutes on Thursday, when Russia's science lab accidentally fired its thrusters after docking.
By DARIA LITVINOVA, AP

Space Junk Punches Hole In International Space Station Robotic Arm

What's 5 mm wide, travels at 17,500 mph, and punched through a robotic arm? We don't know, but it hit the space station.
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