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Expedition 73 gained three crewmates, expanding the International Space Station's complement to 10. Activities continued as the outpost extended beyond 25 years of a continuous human presence.
It’s safe to say that the ISS astronauts might not sleep at night if they watch Gravity, which cleverly creates an uneasy feeling of isolation and fear. A crew aboard an ISS-like spacecraft is tasked with studying a sample collected from Mars.
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Astronauts on ISS set for lavish Thanksgiving feast as SpaceX cargo brings comfort food to orbit
Space authorities have ensured that astronauts aboard the International Space Station don’t miss out on Thanksgiving celebrations.
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'We've even got some lobster': Thanksgiving dinner on the International Space Station will be out of this world for astronauts (video)
If all goes to plan, a new Soyuz astronaut crew will join the ISS in time for Thanksgiving dinner. NASA astronauts on the International Space Station are planning to have Thanksgiving dinner with some newly arrived guests, just like many people in the United States.
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Auroras Across the Planet Are Concerning for ISS Astronauts, Forcing Them to Take Precautions
The space scientists on Earth gave instructions to the astronauts during a recent communication between ISS mission control and crew members on the space station. One operator spoke to NASA astronaut Mike Fincke over the comms channel to convey the message.
In October, a pair of comets known as Lemmon and SWAN also left trails of dust and gas as they continued along their vast orbits through the solar system. As luck had it, their timing perfectly aligned with a wave of vibrant auroras generated by one of this year’s largest solar eruptions.
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Clams, oyster and more: ISS astronauts ditch Apollo-era Thanksgiving; enjoy special holiday meal
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station are set for a lavish Thanksgiving feast, a far cry from earlier, simpler meals. This year's menu boa
Local students will have a chance to reach for the stars and speak to astronauts on the International Space Station.
THE International Space Station’s days are numbered. Nasa plans to decommission the much-loved base in 2030, sending it crashing to Earth in pieces before dropping into the ocean. The ISS
A U.S.-Russian crew of three has started a mission to the International Space Station aboard a Russian spacecraft following a succesful launch