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A SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft docked at the space station.

Watch SpaceX’s Crew Dragon thrusters guide it to space station

SpaceX has shared a cool video showing the Crew Dragon’s Draco engines nudging the spacecraft toward the International Space Station.
SpaceX Crew-4 arriving at the space station in April 2022.

Watch SpaceX’s Crew-4 astronauts arrive at new home in space

SpaceX’s Crew-4 astronauts have safely boarded the ISS on Wednesday after a 16-hour ride to the orbiting laboratory — the fastest Crew Dragon trip to date.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launching from Cape Canaveral.

How to watch SpaceX Crew-4 astronauts launch to ISS

NASA and SpaceX are gearing up for the launch of the Crew-4 astronauts to the space station on Wednesday, April 27. Here's how to watch.
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Watch how space station astronauts get ready for bed

German astronaut Matthias Maurer has shared a video showing how microgravity conditions aboard the space station affect his bedtime routine.
The SpaceX Dragon Endeavour crew ship is pictured docked to the Harmony module's space-facing international docking adapter.

Axiom-1 to depart from ISS today after extra days in space

Four crew members of the first fully private space tourism mission to the International Space Station (ISS), Axiom-1, are set to head home today.
A SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft docked at the ISS.

Check out this cool NASA image of SpaceX Crew-3’s ride home

A stunning image shared by NASA shows the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endurance spacecraft at the ISS just a few days before it brings home the Crew-3 astronauts.
SpaceX Crew-4 astronauts.

NASA footage shows SpaceX Crew-4 training for ISS mission

NASA has shared raw footage of SpaceX’s Crew-4 training for their space station mission that’s set to get underway in just a few days from now.
The Ax-1 crew aboard the space station.

NASA’s private Ax-1 crew gets some extra time in space

NASA’s first private astronauts at the International Space Station are getting a bit of extra time in space.
Crew-3 astronauts talk about their mission on the ISS.

Watch NASA’s Crew-3 astronauts share highlights of their ISS mission

NASA’s Crew-3 astronauts have been talking about their six-month mission aboard the International Space Station shortly before their return to Earth.
The 11-person crew aboard the ISS.

How to watch Axiom-1 space tourists return from the ISS on Saturday

With the first fully private space tourism mission to the International Space Station drawing to a close, the Axiom-1 crew will soon be heading back to Earth.
The Moon is pictured (bottom left) as the SpaceX Dragon Endeavour approaches the station with four Axiom Mission 1 astronauts.

First space tourism mission arrives at International Space Station

The first fully private space tourism mission has arrived at the International Space Station.
The Ax-1 crew heading to the space station on April 6, 2022.

How to watch NASA’s first space tourism launch to the ISS today

NASA is about to embark on its first space tourism mission to the International Space Station, and you can watch the entire event as it happens.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on the launchpad ahead of NASA's first space tourism trip to the ISS.

Ax-1 space tourism mission to ISS needs good weather to launch

NASA needs good weather for the launch of its first space tourism mission to the International Space Station on Friday. Here's how it's looking.
The International Space Station.

NASA’s first space tourism mission to ISS delayed

The launch of NASA’s first space tourism flight to the International Space Station has been delayed by two days and is now set for launch on Friday, April 8.
NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei aboard the space station.

Watch NASA’s video celebrating record-breaking space mission

NASA has shared a video celebrating Mark Vande Hei’s record-breaking 355-day stay on the ISS, the longest any American has spent in space in a single mission.
U.S. astronaut Mark Vande Hei back on Earth.

U.S. astronaut returns home after record-breaking mission

NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei returned home safely on Wednesday after the longest single space mission by an American astronaut.
The International Space Station.

Watch this cinematic trailer for NASA’s first ISS tourism mission

Check out this cinematic trailer promoting NASA's first tourism trip to the International Space Station, set for launch next week.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launching from Cape Canaveral.

NASA delays launch of its first tourism mission to ISS

NASA has delayed the launch of its first space tourism mission by several days and it will now get underway on Wednesday, April 6.
NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei aboard the space station.

U.S. astronaut shares highs and lows of record space trip

U.S. astronaut Mark Vande Hei spoke about the highs and lows of his record-breaking stay aboard the International Space Station.
NASA astronaut and Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Mark Vande Hei poses for a photo on Feb. 10, 2022, while configuring the Combustion Integrated Rack in the U.S. Destiny laboratory module of the International Space Station to support a pair of fire safety experiments.

How to watch record-breaking astronaut return to Earth this week

This week, record-breaking NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei will be returning from the ISS along with two of his Russian colleagues. Here's how to watch.
The view from a spacecraft approaching the ISS.

NASA just days away from historic ISS mission

NASA is making final preparations for its first space tourism mission that will see three high-paying passengers spend 10 days aboard the space station.
Astronauts during a spacewalk at the ISS on March 23.

Watch spacewalkers fiddling about with a cable 250 miles above Earth

Footage from Wednesday's spacewalk at the International Space Station shows the kind of tricky tasks that astronauts sometimes have to take on.
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How to watch two astronauts perform a spacewalk tomorrow

Two astronauts are gearing up for a spacewalk at the International Space Station on Wednesday, March 23. Here's how to watch the livestream.
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Russian cosmonauts arrive at ISS in Ukrainian colors

Three Russian cosmonauts caused a stir yesterday when they arrived at the International Space Station wearing the colors of the Ukrainian flag.
An orbital sunrise viewed from the ISS.

NASA shares majestic images of orbital sunrise captured from ISS

NASA has shared a set of stunning images showing an orbital sunrise from the International Space Station 262 miles above our planet.
SEAQUE will be hosted on the International Space Station by the Nanoracks Bishop airlock. The blue-and-gold brackets attached to the side of the airlock are for external payloads. The technology demonstration will be installed at one of those sites.

Experiment into quantum communications is heading to the ISS

A tiny, milk-carton sized experiment soon to be installed on the International Space Station (ISS) could represent the future of communications.
NASA spacewalker Kayla Barron is pictured during a six-hour and 32 minute spacewalk on Dec. 2, 2021, to replace a failed antenna system on the International Space Station's Port-1 truss structure.

How to watch two NASA astronauts perform a spacewalk on Tuesday

This week, two astronauts from the International Space Station (ISS) will be performing a spacewalk. Here's how to watch along from home.
SpaceX Crew-4 astronauts.

SpaceX Crew-4 astronauts prep for next month’s ISS mission

SpaceX’s Crew-4 astronauts are making their final preparations for next month’s mission to the International Space Station.
Astronaut Matthias Maurer aboard the space station.

Astronaut marks 100 days on ISS with cool Cupola pic

German astronaut Matthias Maurer has marked his 100th day aboard the space station by sharing a photo of himself inside the orbiting outpost’s Cupola module.
Canadarm2 capturing Cygnus-17.

Watch a robotic arm on the ISS catch an incoming spacecraft

NASA has shared footage of the space station's Canadarm2 robotic arm capturing a Cygnus cargo spacecraft that launched from the U.S. on Saturday.
NASA astronaut and Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Thomas Marshburn configures the Combustion Integrated Rack to begin SoFIE operations.

Setting things on fire on the ISS to study flames in space

A new series of experiments on the International Space Station (ISS) aim to study fire in space to better understand how to protect future space explorers.
Northrop Grumman’s Antares rocket on Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport Pad 0A at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility on Wallops Island, Virginia.

How to watch NASA launch a cargo ship to the ISS today

Today, Saturday February 19, NASA and Northrop Grumman will launch a resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Here's how to watch.
The Progress 80 cargo spacecraft just minutes from docking with the space station.

Watch NASA video showing delicate docking of Progress spacecraft

Watch NASA's video showing the final stages of Russia's Progress 80 cargo spacecraft docking with the International Space Station on Thursday.
The moon and Earth seen from the space station.

Astronaut captures magical shot of the moon and Earth

Astronaut Mark Vande Hei has shared a sublime shot of the moon and Earth captured recently from the International Space Station.