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The International Space Station.

Junk from the ISS fell on a house in the U.S., NASA confirms

NASA has confirmed that a metal object that fell on a house in Florida last month was from the International Space Station.
The Moon’s shadow, or umbra, is pictured from the space station as it orbited into the path of the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.

See what the solar eclipse looked like from space

The astronauts on board the International Space Station caught a stunning glimpse of this week's solar eclipse, and NASA has shared some images.
A total solar eclipse.

What kind of view will ISS astronauts get of the solar eclipse?

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station some 250 miles above Earth are eagerly awaiting Monday's total solar eclipse.
The Soyuz MS-25 spacecraft lifts off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on March 23, 2024

Russian Soyuz on its way to ISS after being delayed due to electrical issue

A trio of crew members are on their way to the International Space Station on a Soyuz spacecraft following a rescheduled launch caused by an electrical issue.
The ISS above Earth.

Around-the-clock 4K Earth imagery to be streamed from ISS

The space station is to take delivery of several ultra-high-definition cameras that will offer free access to live-streamed Earth imagery from 250 miles up.
The Soyuz rocket and MS-25 spacecraft on the launchpad.

Crewed Soyuz launch to space station suffers rare late abort

The latest crewed launch of Russia’s usually reliable Soyuz rocket was called off just seconds before liftoff on Thursday.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Dragon spacecraft lifts off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, on the company’s 29th commercial resupply services mission for the agency to the International Space Station.

Here’s the new science that’s launching to the ISS today

Today will see the launch of not only a group of astronauts visiting the ISS, but also a uncrewed cargo mission sent to resupply the station.
NASA astronaut Tracy C. Dyson, Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy, and spaceflight participant Marina Vasilevskaya of Belarus pose for a portrait at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center on Nov. 2, 2023.

How to watch three crew members launch to the ISS on Thursday

This Thursday will see the launch of one NASA astronaut and two other crew members to the International Space Station (ISS). Here's how to watch.
Earth as seen from the International Space Station.

Amazing Earth photos shared by outgoing ISS astronaut

Check out these amazing Earth images captured from the International Space Station by outgoing astronaut Andreas Mogensen.
A SpaceX Crew Dragon carrying the Ax-3 crew departs from the space station in February 2024.

How to watch Crew-8 arrive at the space station tonight

SpaceX’s Crew-8 members are about to arrive at the International Space Station after launching from the Kennedy Space Center on Monday.
The International Space Station.

Air is leaking from Russian module of the International Space Station

The International Space Station is experiencing a leak from a Russian module, but NASA assures the public that it is no threat to the crew on board.
SpaceX's Crew-8 ahead of launch.

How to watch SpaceX Crew-8 launch to the space station tonight

NASA and SpaceX are making final preparations for Crew-8's flight to the International Space Station in a launch targeted for Sunday night
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket during a static fire test.

NASA astronauts need good weather for Crew-8 launch. Here’s how it’s looking

SpaceX is targeting Saturday for the Crew-8 launch to the International Space Station, but it needs good weather. Here's how it's looking.
A snow-covered Grand Canyon seen from space.

Astronaut captures stunning images of a snowy Grand Canyon

At the end of his space station mission, Andreas Mogensen has taken time out of his science work to snap some striking photos of a snow-covered Grand Canyon.
In an ejection that would have caused its rotation to slow, a magnetar is depicted losing material into space in this artist’s concept. The magnetar’s strong, twisted magnetic field lines (shown in green) can influence the flow of electrically charged material from the object, which is a type of neutron star.

Astronomers are figuring out what causes incredibly bright flashes in space

Some of the oddest cosmic phenomena are short but powerful flashes called fast radio bursts. Now astronomers have observed one before and after it occurred,
A storm seen from the International Space Station in 2024.

Thunderstorm from space captured in dramatic video from ISS

A recent visitor to the International Space Station has shared a dramatic video showing what a thunderstorm looks like from 250 miles up.
Marcus Wandt performing exercises aboard the space station.

Watch this astronaut’s ‘space waltz’ on the ISS

Private astronaut Marcus Wandt described the waltz as a training routine to help him float more skillfully in the station's microgravity conditions.
Earth as seen from the International Space Station.

Homeward bound private astronaut shares gorgeous night shots of Earth

Private astronaut Marcus Wandt has shared his final Earth shots snapped from the International Space Station some 250 miles up.
A Nikon camera aboard the space station.

New Nikon camera gear for space station marks end of an era

Mirrorless camera technology has come a long way in recent years, and is now so good that it's replacing DSLR cameras on the International Space Station.
Earth as seen from the International Space Station.

ISS private astronaut shares stunning Earth photos

A private astronaut aboard the International Space Station has shared some stunning Earth images captured from the orbital facility.
Oleg Kononenko, prior to his latest launch to the International Space Station in September 2023.

Russian cosmonaut breaks record for time spent in space

Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko has now spent more time in orbit than anyone else, setting a new record aboard the space station on Sunday.
The SpaceX Dragon Freedom spacecraft carrying four Axiom MIssion 3 astronauts is pictured docked to the space station on Jan. 20, 2024.

How to watch Axiom-3 depart from the ISS on Wednesday

On Wednesday the Axiom-3 crew will depart the International Space Station (ISS), marking the end of the first all-European private mission to the station.