International Space Station Commander Alexander Gerst has a better view of our home planet than…
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The International Space Station (ISS) is a multinational research laboratory orbiting Earth approximately every 90 minutes. Launched in 1998, it represents a collaboration among NASA, Roscosmos, ESA, JAXA, and CSA, serving as a hub for scientific experiments across disciplines like biology, physics, materials science, and Earth observation. Continuously inhabited since 2000, the ISS enables researchers to study the effects of microgravity, test new technologies, and prepare for future deep-space missions. As both a symbol of international cooperation and a frontier for space-based science, the ISS plays a vital role in expanding human knowledge beyond our planet.
NASA’s Commercial Crew Program and SpaceX are finalizing plans for launch day operations as they…
Aboard the International Space Station, astronauts observe the Earth in all her beauty. A member…
Ever wondered what auroras look like from space? Astronaut Alexander Gerst, also known as @Astro_Alex, gives…
NASA astronaut Ricky Arnold captured this clear view of Mount Rainier National Park as the…
Thunderstorms in Earth’s upper atmosphere remain something of a mystery. Scientists cannot reach them directly…
“Sunrise crashes an aurora party over the southern hemisphere,” said astronaut Ricky Arnold of the…
Orbital ATK’s Cygnus resupply ship with its cymbal-ike UltraFlex solar arrays approaches the International Space…
The initial atmospheric data from the Stratospheric Aerosol and Gas Experiment III (SAGE III), a…
Newly released image of aurora borealis over Canada as seen by the crew aboard the…
This new image from astronauts aboard the International Space Station shows an aurora and the…
This newly released image from the International Space Station shows the Nile River at night.…
Taken by an astronaut aboard the International Space Station, this photograph shows the small island…
This newly released image shows the International Space Station transiting the sun. This composite image…
NASA astronaut Scott Kelly shares an image of Earth from the International Space Station. Earth’s…
NASA researchers are using the International Space Station to examine biological systems in space and…
NASA astronaut Scott Kelly shares his view of an aurora trailing a colorful veil over…
The newest Benefits for Humanity video highlights how high-quality crystals grown in microgravity lead to…