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track the iss from Earth, this Photograph shows two silhouettes standing looking up at the sky, the one on the right is pointing up at the white streak of light across the sky. The white streak is the ISS as it flies overhead. Stars can be seen in the background.

Track the ISS: How and where to see it

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference Here's how to track the International Space Station (ISS) from Earth and see where it is right now.

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a T-shaped space station with multiple solar arrays floats above earth

NASA selects SpaceX to build deorbit vehicle for International Space Station

By Brett Tingley published

NASA has selected SpaceX to develop a vehicle that will bring the International Space Station to a fiery end when the time comes.

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an astronaut in a bulky white spacesuit is brought into a cramped laboratory from an airlock

ISS astronauts conduct 'spacewalk review' after spacesuit coolant leak

By Elizabeth Howell published

ISS astronauts are reviewing spacesuits and spacewalking procedures after a leak during a spacewalk on June 24. NASA's next spacewalk is still scheduled for July 2.

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a series of lightning strikes glowing on earth beside land, illuminated with lights

Sprites from space! Astronaut photographs rare red lightning phenomenon from ISS

By Elizabeth Howell published

NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick caught a rare surprise while imaging an intense thunderstorm off the coast of South Africa. He spotted a red sprite, a rare type of lightning.

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The International Space Station jettisons a 2.9-ton pallet carrying used batteries on March 11, 2021. This photo was posted on Twitter by NASA astronaut Mike Hopkins.

Florida family files claim with NASA after ISS space junk crashes into home

By Josh Dinner published

A Florida family has filed a claim with NASA after discarded components from the International Space Station crashed through their house.

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an astronaut in a bulky white spacesuit is brought into a cramped laboratory from an airlock

NASA cancels ISS spacewalk due to spacesuit coolant leak (video)

By Elizabeth Howell published

Two NASA astronauts stopped their International Space Station spacewalk today (June 24) after a spacesuit coolant leak. The astronauts were still in the hatch when it happened.

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Three astronauts, two in spacesuits, test spacesuits for a spacewalk on the International Space Station

Watch NASA astronauts collect microbe samples during ISS spacewalk today (livestream video)

By Josh Dinner last updated

Two NASA astronauts will venture outside the International Space Station today (June 24), and you can watch the action live.

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Three astronauts, two in spacesuits, test spacesuits for a spacewalk on the International Space Station

NASA reschedules ISS spacewalk after astronaut experiences 'spacesuit discomfort'

By Josh Dinner published

NASA has rescheduled last week's EVA, which was called off only an hour before the astronauts were set to exit the station.

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The space station above earth shoots a laser to another satellite, which relays it to earth. along the laser are pictures of cats and dogs

Bark! Meow! Cluck! NASA uses lasers to beam pictures of pet dogs, cats and chickens to the ISS

By Stefanie Waldek published

NASA is testing how infrared light can transfer far more information than radio frequency communications.

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Three astronauts, two in spacesuits, test spacesuits for a spacewalk on the International Space Station

NASA calls off spacewalk at International Space Station due to 'spacesuit discomfort'

By Josh Dinner published

NASA has postponed a scheduled EVA today (June 13), as the two astronauts slated for the spacewalk were already putting on their suits.

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