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Stories about: ISS

Fate of the Boeing Starliner May Be Revealed on Friday
Fate of the Boeing Starliner May Be Revealed on Friday

13 Aug 2021, 09:29 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / NASA and Boeing to give an update on the fate of the Starliner second mission to the International Space Station on Friday

 
Special Delivery for the ISS, Astronauts to Receive More Than 4 Tons of Supplies
Special Delivery for the ISS, Astronauts to Receive More Than 4 Tons of Supplies

11 Aug 2021, 12:29 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / On August 10, Northrop Grumman's Antares rocket took off with the Cygnus spacecraft from NASA's Wallops Facility with more than 4 tons of supplies.

 
Russia Claims to Know All About American Spacecraft, Offers Help with Starliner
Russia Claims to Know All About American Spacecraft, Offers Help with Starliner

11 Aug 2021, 08:26 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The head of the Russian Keldysh Research Center says his country knows all there is to now about American rocket engines, offers help with Starliner

 
Astronauts on the Space Station Held Their Own Olympics, Had Some Unique Games
Astronauts on the Space Station Held Their Own Olympics, Had Some Unique Games

9 Aug 2021, 07:44 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / The Olympic Games are universal, so there's no reason why you can't hold them in space. Zero gravity is no excuse, as the astronauts on the ISS have proven.

 
See-Through Soyuz Rocket Launch Animation Reveals a Surprise at the End
See-Through Soyuz Rocket Launch Animation Reveals a Surprise at the End

5 Aug 2021, 09:08 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Animation showing a transparent Soyuz rocket taking off reveals the inner workings of the hardware as it heads toward space

 
Much-Awaited Starliner Test Flight to the ISS Is Delayed, Again
Much-Awaited Starliner Test Flight to the ISS Is Delayed, Again

3 Aug 2021, 16:30 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Initially scheduled to take off on its second uncrewed test flight to the ISS, Boeing's Starliner's launch was delayed, again.

 
Russian Module's Tug of War With the Space Station Puts Starliner Launch on Hold
Russian Module's Tug of War With the Space Station Puts Starliner Launch on Hold

30 Jul 2021, 09:09 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / On July 29th, the Russian module Nauka successfully docked to the ISS. About three hours after its arrival, it suddenly fired its thursters, tilting the ISS.

 
Astronauts Watch How a Chunk of Their Home Turns Into a Fireball
Astronauts Watch How a Chunk of Their Home Turns Into a Fireball

28 Jul 2021, 14:17 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / On Monday, July 26th, astronauts had to say goodbye to one of the oldest ISS space modules. They watched how the Pirs module burned out in the atmosphere.

 
Astronauts Create Barely Visible Cool Flames Using Gaseous Fuels
Astronauts Create Barely Visible Cool Flames Using Gaseous Fuels

25 Jul 2021, 05:02 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / NASA announced the results of a test called Cool Flames Investigation with Gases, says it has proof of cool flames being generated in space

 
Nauka Module En Route to ISS Complete with Fancy Robotic Arm
Nauka Module En Route to ISS Complete with Fancy Robotic Arm

22 Jul 2021, 08:37 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / A Russian rocket took off this week carrying to space the Nauka module for the ISS, and the European Robotic Arm that comes with it

 
Starliner Spacecraft Connects With Atlas V Rocket Ahead Test Flight to the ISS
Starliner Spacecraft Connects With Atlas V Rocket Ahead Test Flight to the ISS

19 Jul 2021, 13:59 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / On July 17th, Boeing's Starliner got integrated with the Atlas V rocket in preparation for its second uncrewed test flight.

 
NASA Astronauts Are Growing Chili Peppers in Space Now
NASA Astronauts Are Growing Chili Peppers in Space Now

15 Jul 2021, 14:43 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / NASA is planning to spice up the daily routine of astronauts aboard the ISS with a new experiment that involves green and red chili peppers.

 
This Robot Arm Will Move Outside the Space Station on Its Own
This Robot Arm Will Move Outside the Space Station on Its Own

6 Jul 2021, 13:14 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The European Robotic Arm will launch later this month to the International Space Station, the result of 20 years of work

 
Cygnus Spacecraft Ready for Destructive Re-Entry, to Release Satellites First
Cygnus Spacecraft Ready for Destructive Re-Entry, to Release Satellites First

30 Jun 2021, 08:49 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The Northrop Grumman Cygnus spaceship has separated from the International Space Station, getting ready to burn in the atmosphere

 
ESA Lends Its 36-Ft Hand to the ISS, the Robotic Arm Will Be Launched Next Month
ESA Lends Its 36-Ft Hand to the ISS, the Robotic Arm Will Be Launched Next Month

29 Jun 2021, 16:01 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / The European Space Agency will launch its 36-feet Robotic Arm to the International Space Station next month on a rocket from Russia.

 
Someone Took Photos of the ISS Transiting the Sun, Astronauts Were Outside
Someone Took Photos of the ISS Transiting the Sun, Astronauts Were Outside

28 Jun 2021, 15:28 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Amazing photo shows the International Space Station while transiting the Sun as astronauts were outside installing new solar panels

 
BFG Sleeping Compartment Is a Student Design Already Tested by ISS Astronauts
BFG Sleeping Compartment Is a Student Design Already Tested by ISS Astronauts

28 Jun 2021, 07:15 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / This sleeping module is designed for future space missions and includes a modular design, allowing it to be stored when not in use; it's been tested on the ISS

 
Astronauts on the ISS Are Out on a Spacewalk and You Can Watch Them LIVE
Astronauts on the ISS Are Out on a Spacewalk and You Can Watch Them LIVE

25 Jun 2021, 14:44 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Want to see astronauts on the International Space Station LIVE at work? Watch them on a spacewalk to install a new solar array on the ISS

 
Tide Goes to Space, Will Solve Galactic Issue of Astronauts’ Dirty Laundry
Tide Goes to Space, Will Solve Galactic Issue of Astronauts’ Dirty Laundry

23 Jun 2021, 08:40 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / In space, no one can hear you scream; also in space, there’s no one to do your laundry, but Procter & Gamble hopes Tide will be able to change that

 
Cygnus Spacecraft to Depart the ISS, Will Deploy Two Satellites on Its Way Back
Cygnus Spacecraft to Depart the ISS, Will Deploy Two Satellites on Its Way Back

23 Jun 2021, 05:01 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / On June 29th, an uncrewed Cygnus spacecraft will depart the ISS after spending four months in space. On its way back to Earth, it will deploy two satellites