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Space Station Research Contributes to Artemis II
Space Station Research Contributes to Artemis II NASA’s International Space Station (ISS) plays a crucial role in advancing human space exploration by conducting research and testing technologies ahead of time. The ISS has contributed to the development of life support and safety systems for the Orion spacecraft, which will carry four astronauts around the Moon […]
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Out of This World Discoveries: Space Station Research in 2025
Out of This World Discoveries: Space Station Research in 2025 By the end of 2025, the International Space Station had completed over 5,800 orbits around Earth, hosting more than 750 experiments that supported exploration missions, improved life on Earth, and opened commercial opportunities in low Earth orbit. The space station reached a milestone of 25 […]
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NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim to Discuss Eight-Month Space Station Mission
NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim to Discuss Eight-Month Space Station Mission NASA astronaut Jonny Kim will hold a news conference on December 19 to discuss his recent eight-month mission aboard the International Space Station. Kim, along with Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky, completed 3,920 orbits of the Earth during their nearly 104-million-mile journey. During […]
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NASA Awards Spaceflight Operations, Systems Organization Contract
NASA Awards Spaceflight Operations, Systems Organization Contract NASA has awarded ASCEND Aerospace & Technology a $1.8 billion contract to provide spaceflight operations and systems services at the Johnson Space Center in Houston. The COSMOS contract, which begins on December 1, 2026, will support NASA’s Flight Operation Directorate for programs including Orion, SLS, ISS, Commercial Crew, […]
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NASA Astronauts to Answer Questions from Students in Minnesota
NASA Astronauts to Answer Questions from Students in Minnesota NASA astronauts Michael Fincke and Zena Cardman will participate in a live Q&A session with students from Minnesota on August 20, answering prerecorded science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) questions. The event, hosted by the PACER center, aims to inspire teens with disabilities to consider opportunities […]
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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Mission Returns, Splashes Down Off California
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Mission Returns, Splashes Down Off California NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Mission Returns to Earth The mission, which launched on March 14, 2025, successfully completed its 10th commercial crew rotation mission to the International Space Station. The crew of four astronauts – Anne McClain, Nichole Ayers, Takuya Onishi, and Kirill Peskov – splashed down […]
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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Launches to International Space Station
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Launches to International Space Station NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission successfully launched on August 1, 2025, carrying four astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. The crew members, including NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov, will spend six […]
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NASA Astronaut Jeanette Epps Retires
NASA Astronaut Jeanette Epps Retires NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps retired on May 30 after nearly 16 years of service with the agency. Epps spent 235 days in space, including 232 days aboard the International Space Station, working on hundreds of scientific experiments during Expedition 71/72. She was selected as a member of NASA’s 20th astronaut […]
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How Do We Do Research in Zero Gravity? We Asked a NASA Expert: Episode 62
How Do We Do Research in Zero Gravity? We Asked a NASA Expert: Episode 62 Research in zero gravity, also known as microgravity, poses several challenges due to the unique environment on the International Space Station. One major issue is that objects can float away, making it difficult to contain experiments and equipment, as seen […]
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Back to Earth
Back to Earth Astronaut Don Pettit and cosmonauts Alexey Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner safely returned to Earth on April 19, 2025, after a mission aboard the International Space Station. Pettit conducted hundreds of hours of scientific research during his time in space, focusing on advancements in metal 3D printing, water sanitization, plant growth, and fire […]
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