ISS

NASA announces names of five astronauts for forthcoming ISS missions!

Astronauts Joe Acaba, Ricky Arnold, Nick Hague, Serena Aunon-Chancellor and Shannon Walker all have begun training for missions launching later this year and throughout 2018.

Mar 29, 2017, 13:04 PM IST

ISS upgrade: Astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Thomas Pesquet begin spacewalk — Watch

Two astronauts are spacewalking outside the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday for upgrading the orbiting lab for the arrival of future space crews.

Mar 24, 2017, 22:02 PM IST

Expedition 50 astronauts take spacewalk outside space station – Watch Live

The six-and-a-half hour spacewalk is scheduled to begin about 8 a.m. EDT, Friday, and NASA TV will provide complete coverage beginning at 6:30 a.m. EDT.

Mar 24, 2017, 10:59 AM IST

SpaceX's Dragon cargo spacecraft returns to Earth with Pacific Ocean splashdown

The Dragon cargo craft returned to the Earth with approximately 3,600 pounds of science experiments and other gear from space station.

Mar 20, 2017, 10:04 AM IST

SpaceX's Dragon cargo spacecraft all set to leave space station on Sunday!

After delivering about 5,500 pounds of cargo, the SpaceX's Dragon cargo spacecraft is all set to leave the International Space Station (ISS) and return to Earth on Sunday, March 19.

Mar 18, 2017, 23:08 PM IST

Minimalist snow art in Russia looks spectacular from space station!

French astronaut Thomas Pesquest has shared a spectacular view of a snow art in Russia from space station.

Mar 17, 2017, 21:57 PM IST

Alpine glaciers look a bit like whipped egg whites from space station!

French Astronaut Thomas Pesquet, who is currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS) has shared a breathtaking view of alpine glaciers from the space station.

Mar 11, 2017, 23:23 PM IST

NASA says Orbital ATK's Cygnus cargo launch to space station delayed

During prelaunch testing on March 10, ULA discovered a booster hydraulic issue at the pad.

Mar 11, 2017, 10:03 AM IST

This NASA parachute device could return science payloads to Earth from space - Watch

After a two-month stay aboard the space station, NASA's TechEdSat-5 that launched December 9, 2016, was deployed into low-Earth orbit on March 6, 2017.

Mar 08, 2017, 10:50 AM IST

NASA is creating 'coolest spot' in Universe – Know how, where

The suite of instruments, developed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in the US, is called the Cold Atom Laboratory (CAL).

Mar 07, 2017, 14:04 PM IST

Orbital ATK to launch its seventh commercial resupply mission to space station on March 19!

NASA commercial provider Orbital ATK is all set to launch its seventh contracted commercial resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS) on March 19, 2017.

Mar 04, 2017, 21:23 PM IST

NASA will help astronauts grow food in space – Read how

The new plant system will this month join Veggie - NASA's first fresh food growth system already active on ISS.

Mar 03, 2017, 13:21 PM IST

Spotted: Bengaluru, India looks captivating from 250 kilometers above Earth – ISS astronaut shares image!

The space first-timer has been treating his followers on a daily basis with some of the most breathtaking photographs, ever since he joined the ISS crew in November, 2016.

Mar 02, 2017, 21:16 PM IST

China anticipating a 2018 launch of its space station's experimental core module!

Earlier reports said the new Chinese space station will initially be much smaller than the ISS, which weighs 420 tonnes, but could be expanded for future scientific research and international cooperation.

Mar 02, 2017, 20:14 PM IST

Russian cargo craft 'Progress MS-05' docks to space station - Watch

NASA says, the unpiloted Russian Progress 66 resupply ship will dock to the station's Pirs docking compartment at 3:34 a.m. Friday, February 24.

Feb 24, 2017, 11:24 AM IST

SpaceX Dargon cargo vehicle finally docks with International Space Station

SpaceX Dargon spacecraft carrying an unmanned cargo ship packed with food and supplies for astronauts has safely arrived at International Space Station on Thursday.

Feb 23, 2017, 19:10 PM IST

SpaceX Dragon cargo craft to dock with space station today

SpaceX Dragon cargo craft's rendezvous to the space station was aborted early Wednesday morning after the spacecraft’s computers received an incorrect navigational update, triggering an automatic wave off.

Feb 23, 2017, 10:42 AM IST

SpaceX aborts approach to International Space Station, cargo delivery delayed

SpaceX has delayed its shipment to the International Space Station on Wednesday due to a navigation error and following an otherwise flawless flight from NASA's historic moon pad.

Feb 22, 2017, 19:03 PM IST