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How amateur radio is connecting astronauts in space with kids on Earth
By Leonard David published
The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) aims to inspire and educate youth in STEM through connecting astronauts in orbit with people on the ground.
Canada wants your help to name its 1st moon rover
By Elizabeth Howell published
Canada will soon roll a rover onto the moon, and you can help name the pioneering machine.
Russian Soyuz rocket launches supplies to ISS on 90th Progress cargo spacecraft (video)
By Elizabeth Howell last updated
Liftoff occurred at 7:22 a.m. EST. (1222 GMT).
International Space Station fires thrusters to dodge hunk of space debris
By Mike Wall published
A Russian cargo ship docked to the International Space Station fired its thrusters on Tuesday (Nov. 19) to ensure that the orbiting complex dodged a piece of space debris.
SpaceX Starlink satellites seen as ‘wonky streaks’ by ISS astronaut (photos)
By Elizabeth Howell published
"Starlink satellites look like a miniature version of the monolith from '2001: A Space Odyssey.' "
Green auroras and a SpaceX Dragon glow in new astronaut photos from the ISS
By Elizabeth Howell published
The long-duration photographs capture Earth in motion.
The ISS has been leaking for 5 years. NASA and Russia disagree on how to fix it
By Elizabeth Howell published
Crew-8 commander Matthew Dominick says NASA is carefully making decisions for astronaut safety while the ISS deals with a leak, and spacesuit issues, related to aging hardware.
NASA dealing with aging ISS and spacewalk hardware: 'None of our spacesuits are spring chickens'
By Elizabeth Howell published
Crew-8 commander Matthew Dominick says NASA is carefully making decisions for astronaut safety while the ISS deals with a leak, and spacesuit issues, related to aging hardware.
'I weigh the same': NASA astronaut Suni Williams refutes tabloid health claims (video)
By Mike Wall published
NASA astronaut Suni Williams says her weight is stable aboard the International Space Station, rebutting tabloid claims that her orbital stay has made her emaciated.
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