International Space Station
Russia to Build Its Own Orbiting Space Station, Abandon ISS
In the wake of international tensions over Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the nation has decided to leave its founding role on the station.
NASA Astronaut Back on Earth After Russia Joked About Leaving Him in Space
“Welcome back, Mark!” Russian mission control greeted astronaut Mark Vande Hei after returning from his record-breaking stay aboard the ISS.
Russian Space Agency Threatens ISS Cooperation After Sanctions
The Russian space agency Roscosmos expressed "skepticism" about continuing its role on the International Space Station after 2024.
Russia Threatened to Crash the ISS. Can It?
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has amped up tensions in space, resulting in delayed missions and an uncertain future for the International Space Station.
Russia Confirms It Destroyed Satellite That NASA Says Endangered ISS Astronauts
Russia denied anyone was endangered by a debris field generated by the anti-satellite strike, even as NASA released an audio recording of astronauts scrambling to safety.
Astronauts Report Smoke Alarms, Burning Plastic Smell on the ISS
The concerning event on Thursday is the latest in a series of problems with Russian modules on the International Space Station.
Sperm-on-a-Postcard Breakthrough Opens Door to Massive 'Sperm Books'
Scientists mailed freeze-dried mouse sperm on a postcard and birthed pups on the other side, a major advance for affordable long-distance sperm transfer.
Astronauts Watched As DNA Repaired Itself In Space, Study Reports
The experiment demonstrated gene-editing using CRISPR/Cas9 in space for the first time, and was proposed by high school students.
China Launched the First Section of Its New Space Station
The 50,000-pound Tianhe module, which includes living quarters for three astronauts, blasted into space on Wednesday.
A Weird Debate Online Looks Into Whether a Single Cheeto Could Destroy the ISS
A user who claims to be part of the team that designed the International Space Station thinks that the Cheeto might break a solar cell or two if it were to collide with the station.
20 Years Later, the World That Launched the ISS Is Gone
Monday marks the International Space Station's 20th anniversary, and its next decade will bring major changes that will alter the course of human activities in space.
Hack Lets You Track the International Space Station With an NES
Who wants to look up at the sky when you could be looking at your NES?