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Astronaut Tim Kopra works near the massive Cygnus supply craft docked to the outside of the International Space Station.

Spacewalking Astronauts Rescue Stuck Space Station Railcar

By Sarah Lewin published

International Space Station
A Russian Soyuz rocket launches the unmanned Progress 62 cargo ship toward the International Space Station on Dec. 21, 2015 from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

Russia Launches Robotic Supply Ship to Space Station

By Tariq Malik published

The unmanned Progress 62 cargo ship is carrying more than 2.8 tons of food, equipment and other vital supplies launched toward the International Space Station on Monday, Dec. 21.

International Space Station
NASA astronaut Scott Kelly is seen during his first spacewalk outside the International Space Station on Oct. 28, 2015. Kelly and crewmate Tim Kopra will make a 3-hour spacewalk today (Dec. 21) to fix a stuck railcar on the station.

Space Station Astronauts Taking Spacewalk Today: Watch It Live

By Tariq Malik published

International Space Station
NASA astronaut Scott Kelly is seen during a spacewalk outside the International Space Station on Nov. 6, 2015. He and crewmate Tim Kopra will likely perform a surprise spacewalk on Monday, Dec. 21, to repair the station's stuck Mobile Transporter.

Astronauts May Take Surprise Spacewalk to Fix Space Station: NASA

By Tariq Malik published

Astronauts on the International Space Station will likely take an unplanned spacewalk next week to fix a stuck railcar used by the orbiting lab's robotic arm, NASA officials said today (Dec. 18).

International Space Station
An unmanned Orbital ATK Cygnus spacecraft is seen at the International Space Station on Dec. 9, 2015 just before it is captured by the station's robotic arm. The spacecraft is carrying nearly 4 tons of supplies for the station's crew.

Orbital ATK's Private Cygnus Supply Ship Arrives at Space Station

By Sarah Lewin published

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NASA Astronauts Send Thanksgiving Message from Space

Turkey and Football: How Astronauts Celebrate Thanksgiving in Space

By Mike Wall published

Human Spaceflight
NASA interns music video

Awesome Music Video Parody Sings 'Hey, Hey, NASA Is Good!'

By Elizabeth Howell published

NASA Johnson interns have created yet another hilarious parody music video, with this latest one highlighting Scott Kelly's epic one-year mission aboard the International Space Station.

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NASA astronauts Scott Kelly and Kjell Lindgren pose holding space-ified Thanksgiving staples aloft.

Thanksgiving in Space: What Astronauts Eat On Turkey Day (Video)

By Sarah Lewin published

Astronauts give thanks and preview their "traditional" space meal in a new Thanksgiving greeting from the International Space Station.

Human Spaceflight
Astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti's 1st Cup of Coffee

Don't Spill the Beans: Zero-G Cup Lets Astronauts 'Smell the Coffee'

By Sarah Lewin published

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station are testing beverage cups that let them literally wake up and smell the coffee.

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A space-station eye view of the city of Paris

Astronauts in Space Honor Paris Attack Victims (Video)

By Sarah Lewin published

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