International Space Station Latest News, Photos and Videos

Breathtaking picture of the brightest comet in 7 years clicked from ISS shared by Russian Cosmonaut
July 05, 2020 11:15 IST
In a day filled with celestial anomalies, a Russian Cosmonaut has shared an image of a comet taken from the International Space Station (ISS). The image is significant in more ways than one. The cosmonaut, Ivan Vagner, claimed that the comet -- C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) -- is the brightest comet in 7 years. And also, the tail of the comet is quite clearly visible from the image taken by Vagner.
SpaceX Dragon Endeavour spacecraft docks with space station
May 31, 2020 20:34 IST
The SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft carrying NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley successfully docked with the International Space Station on Sunday, marking the beginning of a new era in the US space programme.
Russian cargo ship docked to International space station
April 25, 2020 14:32 IST
Among the investigations on which the space station crew performed work during the week of April 20 included "Food Acceptability" which examines the effect of repetitive consumption of the somewhat limited selection of foods available during spaceflight.
NASA to launch first American astronauts to space station since 2011
April 18, 2020 7:49 IST
NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley will fly on SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft, lifting off on a Falcon 9 rocket at 4:32 p.m. EDT May 27, from Launch Complex 39A in Florida.
NASA astronauts rehearse upcoming crew mission to ISS
April 01, 2020 20:40 IST
Amid rapid spread of COVID-19, joint teams from NASA and SpaceX executed in March a full simulation of launch and docking of the Crew Dragon spacecraft which will take astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS).
Dragon spacecraft delivers cargo to ISS
World | December 09, 2019 9:23 IST
SpaceX said the Dragon will leave the ISS in about 30 days and return to Earth, splashing down in the Pacific Ocean, where teams from the company, which is owned by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, will recover the spacecraft for reuse in future missions.
Watch NASA astronauts perform live repair spacewalk at the ISS
December 02, 2019 17:38 IST
NASA astronauts on Monday performed spacewalk outside the International Space Station. This spacewalk was a third in the series of spacewalks aimed at repairing the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer, a cosmic ray detector.
Astronauts in diapers as all toilets at International Space Station break down
World | November 27, 2019 17:36 IST
As per ISS commander, Luca Parmitano, the toilet in the US module has been constantly signalling that it is broken while the toilet in the Russian side is filled to its maximum. In a conversation with the ground personnel aired by NASA on Tuesday, the in-space team of astronauts said they were trying to fix the toilet on the US side.
Kounotori8: World's biggest transport space ship lifts off from Japan
September 25, 2019 13:51 IST
Kounotori8, meaning "white stork" in Japanese, intends to deliver about 5.3 tonnes of supplies to astronauts at the ISS, including fresh food and water as well as batteries and devices needed for experiments.
Japanese supply craft leaves for International Space Station
News | September 25, 2019 11:56 IST
A Japanese rocket has blasted off with powerful new batteries for the International Space Station. Tuesday's launch in southern Japan came two weeks after a launch pad fire halted the first countdown.
Russian capsule carrying robot docks at International Space Station after last week's failed attempt
Science | August 27, 2019 16:28 IST
A Russian space capsule carrying a humanoid robot has successfully docked at the International Space Station after a failed attempt last week.
Why NASA wants woman to stay on International Space Station for 11 months
Science | April 29, 2019 15:52 IST
Astronaut Christina Koch will set a record for the longest single spaceflight by a woman when she completes her 11-month-long mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS) in February 2020. Her long stay on ISS has to do with NASA's preparation of human missions to the Moon and Mars.
ISS astronauts working on Parkinson's cure in space: NASA
World | April 03, 2019 19:39 IST
The team working on the project, Crystallization of LRRK2 Under Microgravity Conditions-2 (CASIS PCG 16), grows protein crystals of Leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2) on the space station.
Dormant viruses reactivate during space travel: NASA
World | March 18, 2019 9:41 IST
NASA astronauts endure weeks or even months exposed to microgravity and cosmic radiation not to mention the extreme G forces of take-off and re-entry, said Satish K Mehta at NASA's Johnson Space Center.
US-Russian crew blasts off to International Space Station
Science | March 15, 2019 6:26 IST
A Russian-American crew of three blasted off to the International Space Station early Friday, making a second attempt to reach the outpost after October’s aborted launch.
SpaceX's Crew Dragon launches its first flight to International Space Station
Science | March 02, 2019 14:49 IST
It will spend five days docked to the orbiting outpost, before making a retro-style splashdown in the Atlantic next Friday — all vital training for the next space demo, possibly this summer, when two astronauts strap in.
SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft released from International Space Station, to reach Earth tonight
Science | January 14, 2019 14:41 IST
The commercial cargo vessel will bring home a variety of critical space research, including ISS hardware to extracted for analysis, refurbishment or discarding, NASA said.
Three astronauts return to Earth after spending six months at International Space Station
Science | December 20, 2018 12:30 IST
A Russian Soyuz capsule with NASA's Serena Aunon-Chancellor, Russian Sergey Prokopyev and German astronaut Alexander Gerst of the European Space Agency landed on the snow-covered steppes in Kazakhstan.
Three-hour manned flights to International Space Station to begin in 18 months: Roscosmos
Science | December 17, 2018 12:57 IST
In 2013, Russia introduced a six-hour route to the International Space Station, consisting of four orbits.
SpaceX Dragon spacecraft with 6,000 pound of re-supply mission launched to International Space Station
Science | December 06, 2018 13:55 IST
Besides delivering supplies and hardwares, the Dragon will also deliver science experiments including the Robotic Refuelling Mission 3 (RRM3) and the Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI).