International Space Station (ISS): News
The International Space Station or ISS is a habitable artificial satellite orbiting the Earth at a speed of approximately 27,600 km/h. At this rate, it takes the spacecraft just 90 minutes to go around the Earth once. The spacecraft was launched on November 20, 1998. As of August 2021, it has clocked 22 years and eight months in orbit, of which it has been inhabited by astronauts for 20 years and nine months (since November 2000) on a rotational basis. National Aeronautics and Space Agency (NASA) records indicate that the space station has been visited by 243 individuals from 19 different countries. The record for the longest time spent on the ISS is held by American astronaut Peggy Whitson for spending 665 days on the ISS. The ISS is approximately as big as a six-bedroom house with amenities for 7 astronauts including six sleeping quarters, two bathrooms, a gym, and a 360-degree view bay window. The station is controlled by over 50 computers powered by solar energy it draws from solar panels mounted externally. At a total cost of $150 billion, the station has been described as the most expensive item ever constructed.
07 Sep 2024
BoeingBoeing's Starliner lands on Earth without astronauts
Boeing's Starliner space capsule has successfully landed on Earth, marking the end of an extended mission.
05 Sep 2024
BoeingBoeing's Starliner set for uncrewed return to Earth tomorrow
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is scheduled to make an uncrewed return journey to Earth on Friday, September 6.
02 Sep 2024
BoeingBoeing's Starliner is now making 'strange' noises, social media reacts
A crew member on board Boeing's Starliner recently reported hearing unusual sonar-like sounds.
30 Aug 2024
BoeingBoeing Starliner set to return without astronauts on September 6
NASA has confirmed that Boeing's Starliner capsule is scheduled to leave the International Space Station (ISS) on September 6, if weather conditions permit and no technical issues arise.
25 Aug 2024
BoeingSunita Williams to return on SpaceX vehicle in February 2025
NASA has announced that two of its astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, currently aboard the International Space Station, will return to Earth on a SpaceX vehicle in February 2025.
23 Aug 2024
BoeingWhen will Sunita Williams return? NASA may reveal it tomorrow
NASA is preparing for a significant safety decision regarding the return of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft from the International Space Station (ISS).
22 Aug 2024
Elon MuskSpaceX announces new launch date for Polaris Dawn mission
SpaceX has announced a one-day delay in the launch of its historic Polaris Dawn mission, initially scheduled for August 26.
17 Aug 2024
NASANASA's quantum sensor measures ISS vibrations in a first
NASA's Cold Atom Lab (CAL) has achieved a significant breakthrough by using an ultra-cool quantum sensor to measure the subtle vibrations of the International Space Station (ISS).
14 Aug 2024
NASAStuck in space, Sunita Williams undergoes NASA's hearing test
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, who is stranded on the International Space Station, underwent a standard hearing test yesterday, as confirmed by the US space agency.
12 Aug 2024
NASAWilliams, Wilmore stuck in space: How'll they survive till 2025
Two NASA astronauts, Sunita "Suni" Williams and Commander Barry "Butch" Wilmore, are currently stranded on the International Space Station (ISS).
12 Aug 2024
NASAThis self-constructing habitat previews your home in space
The Aurelia Institute, a non-profit space architecture lab based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, has unveiled an innovative concept for a space habitat named TESSERAE.
08 Aug 2024
NASAIs Sunita Williams now stuck in space till Feb 2025?
NASA is contemplating alternative spacecraft options for the safe return of Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams, currently aboard International Space Station (ISS).
03 Aug 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningFirst generative AI model deployed on ISS: Know its significance
Booz Allen Hamilton, a supplier of AI solutions to the US government, has achieved a milestone by deploying a generative AI large language model (LLM) on a supercomputer aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
31 Jul 2024
BoeingSunita Williams to return soon? NASA offers promising update
NASA and Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, currently stationed at the International Space Station (ISS), is set to return to Earth after successful completion of a hot fire test of its thrusters.
27 Jul 2024
NASAWatch: NASA astronauts host mini-Olympics aboard ISS
The 2024 Summer Olympics, hosted in Paris and other French locations, has sparked enthusiasm beyond Earth's atmosphere.
25 Jul 2024
BoeingWhen will Sunita Williams return? No one knows for sure
NASA and Boeing are preparing to announce the return plans for astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore, who have been aboard the International Space Station (ISS) longer than initially planned.
25 Jul 2024
NASANASA streams 4K video to ISS using breakthrough laser tech
NASA's Glenn Research Center in Cleveland has successfully streamed 4K video from an aircraft to the International Space Station (ISS) and back.
23 Jul 2024
MarsMedicines expire: How to keep astronauts healthy on decades-long missions
A study found that over half of the medications currently in use on the International Space Station (ISS), would not be enough for a three-year manned mission to Mars.
22 Jul 2024
NASAStunning ISS time-lapse video captures auroras, stars, and a meteor
NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick recently shared a captivating time-lapse video from the International Space Station (ISS).
20 Jul 2024
AstronautsWhy fire during space missions is an astronaut's worst nightmare
Scientists from the Center of Applied Space Technology and Microgravity (ZARM) at the University of Bremen, have explained why fire poses a significant risk during space missions.
19 Jul 2024
NASANASA, SpaceX to decommission ISS by 2031: Here's the roadmap
NASA, in collaboration with SpaceX, has revealed a comprehensive plan to decommission the International Space Station (ISS).
11 Jul 2024
BoeingSunita Williams still stuck in space, but highlights 'good feeling'
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry E. Wilmore, stationed on the International Space Station (ISS) since June 6, 2024, are awaiting their return to Earth.
09 Jul 2024
NASAStranded on ISS: Veteran explains how astronauts might be coping
Former astronaut Terry Virts has shared his perspective on the situation of astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, who are currently stranded on the ISS due to technical issues with Boeing's Starliner spacecraft.
29 Jun 2024
NASAISS spacewalk delayed until late July due to spacesuit issues
NASA has postponed the next scheduled spacewalk at the International Space Station (ISS) until late July, due to a water leak in astronaut Tracy Caldwell Dyson's spacesuit.
29 Jun 2024
BoeingNASA, Boeing refute claims of Starliner crew being 'stranded'
NASA and Boeing officials have denied allegations that astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS), are stranded.
28 Jun 2024
NASAISS astronauts take shelter as Russian satellite shatters in space
A defunct Russian satellite, Resurs-P1, disintegrated in space on Wednesday, forcing astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) to take shelter for about an hour.
27 Jun 2024
SpaceXSpaceX wins contract to help NASA de-orbit the 430,000kg ISS
NASA has selected SpaceX for an $843 million contract to develop a unique spacecraft, the US Deorbit Vehicle, tasked with de-orbiting the International Space Station (ISS) in 2030.
26 Jun 2024
NASAAstronaut Don Pettit set for 4th space mission this September
NASA's oldest active astronaut, Don Pettit, is preparing for his fourth journey to space.
26 Jun 2024
BoeingTime running out: Could SpaceX rescue stranded Starliner astronauts?
SpaceX may be called upon to assist two astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, currently stranded at the International Space Station (ISS) due to a helium leak in their Boeing Starliner.
24 Jun 2024
BoeingNASA under fire for ignoring Starliner helium leak before launch
NASA's Starliner spacecraft, part of the Commercial Crew Program, has experienced helium leaks that have delayed the return of astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, from the International Space Station (ISS).
22 Jun 2024
BoeingNASA postpones Boeing Starliner's return from ISS citing technical issues
NASA has officially announced a delay in the return of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft from the International Space Station (ISS).
19 Jun 2024
BoeingNASA, Boeing delay Starliner's return from ISS to June 26
NASA and Boeing have postponed the return of the Starliner capsule to Earth until at least June 26, due to ongoing thruster troubleshooting and the upcoming scheduled spacewalk.
15 Jun 2024
NASANASA postpones spacewalk outside ISS due to 'spacesuit discomfort'
NASA has postponed a planned spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS) due to an unspecified "spacesuit discomfort."
13 Jun 2024
NASANASA explains the strange emergency alert heard during ISS livestream
NASA recently found itself in an awkward situation when an emergency signal, intended for training purposes, was inadvertently broadcast on its live stream.
13 Jun 2024
MarsNASA astronauts to collect microbe samples during ISS spacewalk today
Two NASA astronauts are set to embark on the first spacewalk of 2024 today at the International Space Station (ISS).
12 Jun 2024
BoeingBoeing's Starliner spacecraft's return to Earth delayed until June 18
The return of Boeing's CST-100 Starliner spacecraft, carrying NASA astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita "Suni" Williams, has been delayed until June 18.
11 Jun 2024
NASA'Spacebug' detected on ISS, poses health risk to astronauts
A potentially hazardous "superbug" has been discovered on the International Space Station (ISS), raising health concerns for NASA's astronaut Sunita Williams and her fellow crew members.
10 Jun 2024
BoeingNASA astronauts give tour of Boeing's Starliner docked at ISS
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore have given a tour of Boeing's Starliner capsule, currently docked at the International Space Station (ISS).
07 Jun 2024
NASASunita Williams carries Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, samosas to ISS
Indian-American NASA astronaut, Sunita Williams, aged 58, embarked on her third space journey on Wednesday, for the inaugural crewed mission of the Boeing's Starliner capsule to the International Space Station (ISS).
07 Jun 2024
BoeingBoeing's Starliner successfully docks with ISS amid technical glitches
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft has successfully transported two astronauts, Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams, to the International Space Station (ISS).
06 Jun 2024
BoeingBoeing's Starliner encounters additional helium leaks en route to ISS
Boeing's decade-long Starliner mission has run into new problems on its journey to the International Space Station (ISS), as reported by NASA.
05 Jun 2024
BoeingBoeing's Starliner successfully launches NASA astronauts after years of delays
Boeing has successfully launched astronauts into space for the first time, joining SpaceX as a second taxi service for NASA.
03 Jun 2024
NASANASA delays Boeing Starliner's maiden crew flight to June 5
NASA has rescheduled the launch of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft for Wednesday, June 5 at 10:52am ET (8:22 pm IST) following a last-minute delay on Saturday.
02 Jun 2024
BoeingBoeing Starliner's first crewed launch delayed due to computer glitch
Boeing's first crewed Starliner launch, scheduled for June 1, 2024, was abruptly postponed less than four minutes before liftoff due to computer issues.
30 May 2024
SpaceXJapan to launch world's first wooden satellite: Know its significance
Japanese scientists have successfully built the world's first wooden satellite, called LignoSat.
30 May 2024
BoeingNASA astronauts to fly on Boeing's Starliner on June 1
Boeing's new Starliner capsule is set to embark on its inaugural astronaut mission on June 1, following a successful flight readiness review.
25 May 2024
BoeingNASA, Boeing heading for Starliner crewed launch on June 1
NASA will launch the first crewed test flight of Boeing's Starliner as early as June 1, despite recent technical issues.
24 May 2024
European Space AgencyEuropean Space Agency funding development of independent cargo spacecraft
European Space Agency (ESA) has selected Thales Alenia Space and The Exploration Company to advance the designs of a cargo spacecraft.
23 May 2024
United States of AmericaUS confirms sending Indian astronaut to ISS by 2024-end
The United States has officially confirmed its plans to send an Indian astronaut to the International Space Station (ISS) by the end of 2024.
22 May 2024
BoeingNASA delays Boeing Starliner's first crewed flight indefinitely: Here's why
NASA has announced a delay in the debut crewed flight of Boeing's Starliner capsule, originally slated for May 25, due to a helium leak in the spacecraft's propulsion system.
10 May 2024
Space NewsCookie baked on ISS 4 years ago still maintains freshness
The world's first cookie baked in space, which reached Earth in 2020, still retains its freshness nearly four and a half years later.
06 May 2024
BoeingNASA astronauts to fly to ISS aboard Boeing Starliner tomorrow
NASA is set to launch its latest spacecraft, the Boeing Starliner, on its first crewed test flight to the International Space Station (ISS).
25 Apr 2024
BoeingSunita Williams to pilot Boeing Starliner's first manned ISS flight
Sunita Williams, the renowned Indian-origin NASA astronaut, is set to be part of the first crewed flight of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS).
21 Mar 2024
TechnologyUK start-up to stream 4K views of Earth from ISS
Sen, a start-up hailing from London, is gearing up to dispatch ultra-high-definition 4K cameras to the International Space Station (ISS).
04 Mar 2024
SpaceXSpaceX launches Crew 8 to ISS for six-month science mission
Today, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket took off from Florida, carrying three American astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut, to the International Space Station (ISS) for a six-month scientific mission.
13 Feb 2024
NASACollins Aerospace's spacesuit for NASA passes crucial microgravity test
Collins Aerospace, a private firm working with NASA, has made progress in developing new spacesuits for astronauts working outside the International Space Station (ISS).
05 Feb 2024
Space NewsMeet Oleg Kononenko: Record holder for longest time in space
Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko has broken the world record for the longest time spent in space.
28 Dec 2023
NASAUS, Russia to continue joint ISS spaceflights until 2025
US and Russian space agencies have decided to continue working together on transporting crews to the International Space Station (ISS) until at least 2025.
06 Dec 2023
NASAISS celebrates its 25th anniversary today: How to watch live
NASA is gearing up to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the International Space Station (ISS) today.
11 Nov 2023
European Space AgencyESA eyes Airbus-Voyager Space's commercial space station for orbital needs
The European Space Agency (ESA) has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Airbus and Voyager Space to explore collaboration through their commercial space station, Starlab, currently under development as a successor to the International Space Station (ISS).
09 Nov 2023
NASASpaceX cleared for 29th cargo mission to ISS
SpaceX's 29th cargo mission to the International Space Station (ISS) has been given the green light for launch.
03 Nov 2023
NASANASA's laser communications system to launch on November 9
SpaceX and NASA have pushed the launch of their CRS-29 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) to November 9.
01 Nov 2023
NASANASA astronauts to conduct all-female spacewalk today: How to watch
NASA astronauts Loral O'Hara and Jasmin Moghbeli will perform an all-female spacewalk today. It will be the fourth such all-female spacewalk ever.
27 Sep 2023
NASANASA astronaut returns after record 371-day stay aboard ISS
After spending 371 days in space and making 5,963 orbits of the Earth, NASA astronaut Frank Rubio has returned to Earth, alongside Russian cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitri Petelin.
18 Sep 2023
ResearchScientists create 'smart' molecule that could prevent microgravity-induced bone loss
A new study, led by the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and the Forsyth Institute in Cambridge, claims that an engineered compound could effectively prevent bone loss in mice aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
07 Sep 2023
TechnologyHuman cartilage 'bioprinted' in space for the first time
American start-up Redwire Space has achieved a groundbreaking milestone by successfully "bioprinting" a human knee meniscus with living cells aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
26 Aug 2023
NASANASA-SpaceX Crew-7 embarks on six-month mission to the ISS
SpaceX's Crew-7 mission has finally been launched.
25 Aug 2023
NASANASA-SpaceX Crew-7 launch postponed to August 26
The Crew-7 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) has been delayed. The crewed mission was originally planned to launch today.
22 Aug 2023
NASANASA, SpaceX clear Crew-7 mission for launch on August 25
SpaceX and NASA have announced the Crew-7 mission is scheduled for launch on August 25 at 1:19pm IST.
09 Aug 2023
Space NewsDust on International Space Station more contaminated than house dust
A new study has discovered that the International Space Station (ISS) could have higher concentrations of potentially harmful chemical contaminants than dust found in homes across the US and Western Europe.
08 Aug 2023
BoeingBoeing delays Starliner's ISS-bound crewed launch to 2024
Boeing's Starliner is facing another delay, pushing its first crewed launch to the International Space Station (ISS) to at least March 2024. The final launch date has not been fixed yet.
04 Aug 2023
NASAAirbus and Voyager Space to build successor to ISS
Voyager Space and Airbus are joining forces to create Starlab, a commercial space station set to replace the International Space Station (ISS) once it retires in 2031.
26 Jul 2023
NASANASA-SpaceX Crew 7 to conduct over 200 scientific investigations
NASA and SpaceX are gearing up to launch four astronauts as part of the Crew 7 mission to the International Space Station (ISS).
21 Jun 2023
NASANASA achieves crucial water recovery goal on ISS: Know significance
NASA is working on life support systems that can recycle consumables like food and water and is testing them on the International Space Station (ISS).
