International Space Station (ISS): News
06 Oct 2020
Kalpana ChawlaInternational Space Station gets a new toilet, costs $23 million
A new space toilet has been delivered at the International Space Station (ISS).
21 Aug 2020
AppleNewsBytes Briefing: Air leak at International Space Station, and more
In the updates since last night, NASA revealed that there has been a small air leak at the International Space Station.
10 Jun 2020
Space NewsKathy Sullivan, America's first woman spacewalker, reaches ocean's deepest point
America's first woman spacewalker has now become the first-ever woman to reach the deepest known point in our planet's oceans.
31 May 2020
SpaceXAlong with astronauts, SpaceX launched a 'glittery dinosaur' to ISS
In the wee hours of Sunday, Elon Musk's SpaceX launched astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley on the historic #LaunchAmerica mission to the International Space Station.
07 Mar 2020
SpaceXSpaceX will launch its 'space taxi' next year: Details here
Last year, American space agency NASA confirmed the plan to open the International Space Station (ISS) for commercial activities like tourism.
28 Nov 2019
MoonSoon, NASA will open space station for holidaying
After using Russia's Soyuz to fly astronauts to the International Space Station for years, NASA is inching closer to using home-built crafts, thanks to SpaceX and Boeing.
15 Nov 2019
Elon MuskTurns out, Space travel can reverse your blood flow
Elon Musk wants to make humans a 'multi-planetary' species and so does NASA!
16 Oct 2019
MoonNASA unveils 'futuristic' spacesuits for Moon, Mars missions
In a major development, NASA has taken the wraps off the next-generation spacesuits for its astronauts.
09 Oct 2019
Space NewsFirst ever all-women spacewalk on October 21: Details here
Back in March, NASA had disappointed millions around the world by canceling, what could have been, the first-ever all-women spacewalk in the history of humanity.
08 Oct 2019
Space NewsAstronauts grew meat in space for the first time
In a major development, astronauts have grown meat in space for the very first time.
05 Sep 2019
Space News'First space hotel', operational by 2025, to feature artificial gravity
Since Yuri Gagarin became the first man to travel to space in 1961, only over 500 people have explored the outer realms of Earth's atmosphere.
24 Jun 2019
BumbleNASA's Bumble 'space robot' flies on International Space Station
In a major development, a NASA-built robot called Bumble has flown on the International Space Station (ISS) for the first time.
21 Jun 2019
NASANASA's system hacked with a $25 Raspberry Pi: Details here
Despite advancing significantly in space technology, NASA has persistently faced cybersecurity-related issues.
26 Apr 2019
South AfricaSouth African man uses smartphone to capture Saturn 'touching' Moon
Saturn lined up with the Moon almost perfectly on March 29, which appeared as if it was touching the lunar object.
02 Apr 2019
IndiaIndia's #ASATMissile test 'terrible thing'; created 400 debris pieces: NASA
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine termed India's destruction of its own satellite as part of ASAT missile test under Mission Shakti a "terrible thing".
26 Mar 2019
Space NewsNASA canceled all-women spacewalk, as they don't have apt spacesuits
A couple of weeks ago, we all were excited to learn that an all-women team will walk in space to carry out routine maintenance of the International Space Station.
06 Feb 2019
TechnologyApparently, America's space station toilet burst, leaking liters of water
When you live in space, you have to be prepared for everything, even collecting leaked water from the toilet.
03 Jan 2019
Space NewsThis astronaut mistakenly called 911 from space: Here's what happened
Pocket-dialling or butt-dialling, whatever you call it, is a pretty common phenomenon that most of us have experienced.
25 Dec 2018
AstronautsWatch: Astronaut struggles to walk after spending 197-days in space
Haven't we all dreamed of life in space and don't we love enacting floating astronauts taking extremely big leaps?
20 Dec 2018
United States of AmericaNASA hacked! Employees' personal information, social security numbers stolen
It has emerged that US space agency NASA was hacked earlier this year.
11 Oct 2018
Space NewsAstronauts escape after ISS-bound Russian rocket fails mid-air: Details here
A Russian rocket carrying two astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) failed mid-air, forcing the duo to make an emergency escape.
07 Oct 2018
BoeingSpaceX, Boeing to carry out human spaceflights in mid-2019
After several delays, Elon Musk's SpaceX will carry out its first human spaceflight in June 2019 by sending astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) on board one of its rockets, confirmed NASA.
05 Oct 2018
Russia NewsDeteriorating ties could mark the end of US-Russia space cooperation
On Thursday, two American astronauts and one Russian cosmonaut - Drew Feustel and Ricky Arnold from NASA, and Oleg Artemyev of Roscosmos - returned to Earth from the International Space Station, wrapping up a 197-day-long mission.
04 Aug 2018
BoeingSunita Williams among 9 astronauts to fly SpaceX, Boeing commercial-rockets
Indian-origin US astronaut Sunita Williams is among the nine astronauts named by NASA who will fly the first missions into space on commercially provided rockets and capsules, built and operated by The Boeing Company and SpaceX, starting next year.
25 Jul 2018
JapanJapan-based start-up 'Warpspace' to fly wedding plaques into space
The sky is no longer the limit for lovers looking for unusual ways to commemorate their nuptials, with a Japanese company now offering to blast commemorative wedding plaques into space.
02 Jul 2018
Falcon 9NASA sent 20 mice astronauts to space, here's why
Space exposure poses myriad health risks to Earth-dwellers, including the likes of vision loss, cancer, and psychological ailments.
24 May 2018
IndiaMay-25 is Towel Day: Here's the reason to celebrate it
The world would celebrate "Towel Day" tomorrow as a tribute to author Douglas Adams by his fans.
01 May 2018
Donald TrumpAmerican hero Kalpana Chawla continues to inspire millions: President Trump
US President Donald Trump has hailed Indian-origin Kalpana Chawla as an American hero for devoting her life to Space Shuttle program and its various missions transporting cargo and crew to and from International Space Station.
31 Dec 2017
AstronautsThese astronauts will celebrate New Year 16 times in space!
Six astronauts will get to celebrate the New Year's Day 16 times aboard the International Space Station (ISS), at 402.3km above Earth, encircling our planet every 90 minutes, according to NASA.
07 Dec 2017
TechnologyUAE launches first program for manned space missions
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has kick-started a program for its first manned mission to space.
27 Oct 2017
Pope FrancisPope Francis calls NASA's expedition 53 crew; discusses life, philosophy
The crew of NASA's Expedition 53 got a special call in the middle of their workday on Thursday - from Pope Francis.
03 Sep 2017
Space NewsRecord-breaking NASA astronaut and crew back home
After logging 196 kilometers in space and 4,623 orbits of Earth, 57-year old NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson returned to Earth with her crewmates.
08 Jun 2017
SpaceXIndian-American Raja Chari among 12 astronauts chosen for NASA training
Indian-American astronaut Raja Chari is among 12 chosen from 18,300 applicants for training by NASA for specialized missions.
22 Mar 2017
Donald TrumpDonald Trump signs bill authorising crewed NASA mission to Mars
Opening new vistas for human exploration of space, US President Donald Trump authorized almost $20bn for NASA programmes in 2018, directing it to plan a "crewed mission to Mars in the 2030s".
21 Feb 2017
NASAWhy astronauts can't get drunk in space?
It is common knowledge that the consumption of alcoholic beverages is banned by government agencies for astronauts going to International Space Station (ISS).
10 Dec 2016
United States of AmericaNASA pumps $127 million into building a space robot
United States' space agency NASA has announced plans of building a space robot worth $127 million to help repair and refuel the agency's satellites.
03 Dec 2016
Russia NewsUnmanned Russian cargo spaceship crashes shortly after launch
An unmanned Russian cargo spaceship traveling to the International Space Station crashed in the atmosphere six minutes after being launched.
02 Dec 2016
NASANASA's Space Poop Challenge
While scientists have to face seemingly impossible challenges to make space-travel possible, one particular challenge has them baffled.
08 Nov 2016
United States of AmericaLone astronaut casts vote before US election
According to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) agency, Shane Kimbrough, the lone American astronaut in space has already cast his vote for the upcoming elections.
20 Aug 2016
NASANASA's 'Space Robotics Challenge' thrown open
NASA announced a $1 million prize competition to develop capabilities of humanoid robots which could help astronauts on their journey to Mars.