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NASA’s next spacewalk is on Sunday. Here’s how to watch

Two astronauts on board the International Space Station are gearing up for a spacewalk on Sunday, February 28. And you can watch it live online.
The Northrop Grumman Antares rocket, with Cygnus resupply spacecraft aboard, launches from Pad-0A, Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. Northrop Grumman’s 15th contracted cargo resupply mission for NASA to the International Space Station will deliver about 8,000 pounds of science and research, crew supplies, and vehicle hardware to the orbital laboratory and its crew.

SS Katherine Johnson spacecraft is on its way to the International Space Station

Yesterday a Northrop Grumman cargo spacecraft named after groundbreaking NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson was launched on a mission to resupply the ISS.
The Northrop Grumman Antares rocket, with Cygnus resupply spacecraft onboard, is seen launching from Pad-0A at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on Feb. 15, 2020. The Cygnus spacecraft will carry approximately 8,000 pounds of research, supplies, and hardware to the International Space Station during the commercial provider’s upcoming cargo resupply mission for NASA.

How to watch the SS Katherine Johnson spacecraft launch today

The 15th Northrop Grumman mission to resupply the International Space Station will be launching today, and we've got all details on how to watch it live.
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This is the freakiest space station video you’ll see all year

The crew on the International Space Station has just released a video that will leave you wondering if all of the astronauts have been replaced by wax figures.
Russia's Progress 76 resupply ship, packed with nearly three tons of food, fuel and supplies, approaches the International Space Station above the eastern European nation of Ukraine on July 23, 2020.

How to watch a double feature rocket launch tonight: SpaceX and Progress 77

If you're looking for some romantic entertainment this Valentine's Day, then two separate rockets are launching tonight. And what's more romantic than rockets?
NASA crew members of the SpaceX Crew-4 mission to the International Space Station. Pictured from left are NASA astronauts Kjell Lindgren and Bob Hines.

NASA announces astronauts to head to ISS on fourth SpaceX Crew Dragon mission

NASA has announced two of the astronauts who will be heading to the ISS in the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule on its fourth operational flight.
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Astronauts on the ISS will have an out of this world view of the Super Bowl

The astronauts on the International Space Station will have a unique view of the Super Bowl, as the station is due to fly over the stadium during the game.
Members of the SpaceX Crew-2 mission to the International Space Station participated in training in Hawthorne, California, on Jan. 11, 2021. Pictured from left are ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Thomas Pesquet, NASA astronauts Megan McArthur and Shane Kimbrough, and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Akihiko Hoshide.

NASA and SpaceX will send next batch of astronauts to ISS in April

NASA and SpaceX have announced the date for the next launch of astronauts to the ISS using the recently-developed Crew Dragon capsule.
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Watch a NASA astronaut jettison part of the ISS into space

With a short countdown and gentle nudge, NASA astronaut Victor Glover gently nudged a decommissioned part of the ISS into space during his very first spacewalk.
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These space tourists are each paying $55M to stay on the ISS

Axiom Space has announced the four-person crew for a mission that will mark the first-ever entirely privately funded trip to the International Space Station.
NASA astronaut and Expedition 63 Commander Chris Cassidy took this epic "space-selfie" during a spacewalk this at the International Space Station on July 21, 2020.

How to watch the two upcoming spacewalks from the International Space Station

Two of the astronauts on the International Space Station will perform two exciting spacewalks, and we've got the details on how you can watch both events live.
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Space station aurora images make Earth look otherworldly

Check out these otherworldly aurora images captured by members of the Expedition 64 crew currently aboard the International Space Station.
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Watch these NASA animations previewing its upcoming spacewalks

Two U.S. astronauts are about to embark on a couple of spacewalks at the ISS, with NASA releasing detailed animations previewing the upcoming work.
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Watch this astronaut prepare for his stay at the International Space Station

Astronaut Matthias Maurer will soon be taking his first space trip, flying to the ISS aboard SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule. Here's how his training is going.
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Astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor talks about tech on the ISS

Serena Auñón-Chancellor is an astronaut who has spent time aboard the International Space Station. She speaks about her experiences and the tech on the ISS.
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International Space Station has a major upgrade task coming

The ISS will soon take delivery of new solar arrays after NASA discovered the existing ones are starting to degrade.
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How to watch the upgraded SpaceX Dragon capsule depart space station

After just over a month docked at the ISS, SpaceX’s upgraded Cargo Dragon spacecraft is about to undock and return to Earth loaded with experiments.
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SpaceX’s new Cargo Dragon splashdown will deliver science cargo faster than ever

SpaceX's newly upgraded Cargo Dragon capsule will soon be returning from the International Space Station, carrying the results of scientific experiments.
Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus space freighter approaches the International Space Station where the Canadarm2 robotic arm is poised to capture it for docking.

How to watch Cygnus spacecraft depart International Space Station on Wednesday

On Wednesday, an uncrewed cargo spacecraft will depart from the ISS, carrying various scientific experiments into orbit on an extended mission.
Japanese astronaut Soichi Noguchi took samples of radish leaves grown aboard the International Space Station on November 20.

ISS Astronauts eat radishes grown in space for first time

At the end of 2020, astronauts on the ISS grew radishes in space for the first time. Now, they get to enjoy the fruits -- and veggies -- of their labor.
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Watch NASA showcase the best Earth photos taken from ISS in 2020

NASA has selected its top 20 photos of Earth snapped from the International Space Station over the past 12 months -- and there are some absolute stunners.
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When will it become 2021 on the International Space Station?

With the space station hurtling around Earth 16 times a day at a speed of 17,500 mph, when will it officially become 2021 on the orbiting outpost?
The AstroRad radiation protection vest is shown on board the International Space Station after delivery in 2019.

NASA tests vest to protect astronauts from radiation on space missions

A protective vest being tested out on the International Space Station could help shield astronauts from dangerous space radiation.
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Watch Santa drop by the International Space Station

Santa has made an unprecedented stop at the International Space Station at the start of his global gift-giving adventure.
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Space station crew offers a year-end message of hope for fellow earthlings

Members of the space station’s Expedition 64 crew this week offered their fellow earthlings a message of hope at the end of a year like no other.
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Watch the ISS attach its new doorway to space

NASA has released a video showing the space station using its robotic arm to fix into place a new airlock, otherwise known as a "doorway to space."
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Check out these amazing views of Earth shot from the space station

Enjoy these stunning photos of places around the world captured by current ISS crew member Soichi Noguchi from 250 miles up.
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Scientists who sent spiders to the ISS have discovered something truly strange

Who doesn't love science? Especially when it means rocketing spiders into space to see how they spin webs in microgravity.
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Cool footage shot from a helicopter shows SpaceX’s latest rocket launch

Enjoy this awesome footage of SpaceX's latest Falcon 9 launch carrying supplies to the International Space Station, which was shot by a nearby helicopter.
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How to watch SpaceX launch its upgraded Cargo Dragon on resupply mission today

SpaceX will launch its newly upgraded Cargo Dragon on a mission to the International Space Station today, meaning the ISS will soon have double dragons docked.
On Nov. 27, 2020, NASA astronaut and Expedition 64 Flight Engineer Kate Rubins checks out radish plants growing for the Plant Habitat-02 experiment that seeks to optimize plant growth in the unique environment of space and evaluate nutrition and taste of the plants.

Vegetables that are out of this world: Radishes grown in space for first time

In a step forward toward true space foods, radishes have been grown and harvested on the International Space Station (ISS) for the first time.
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Astronaut captures stunning moonrise images from space station

International Space Station astronaut Soichi Noguchi has posted images of a stunning moonrise captured from the orbiting outpost.
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The ISS is about to receive a new doorway to space

The ISS is about to take delivery of a new "doorway to space” in the form of an airlock module that will allow for a greater variety of research work.
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NASA astronauts offer Thanksgiving messages from the space station

Just ahead of Thanksgiving, astronauts aboard the International Space Station have offered personal holiday messages to earthlings.