Items tagged with international space station

by Tim Sweezy - Tue, Nov 16, 2021

US Blasts Reckless Russia Space Missile Test That Forced ISS Astronauts To Take Shelter

On November 15, 2021 Russia fired an Anti-Satellite test (ASAT) missile leaving behind orbital debris that could pose a danger to those on the International Space Station (ISS). The test, which was directed at one of its own satellites, led to the United States Department of State issuing a statement and capturing the... Read more...

by Nathan Ord - Mon, May 31, 2021

International Space Station's Robotic Canadarm2 Damaged By Increasingly Worrisome Space Debris

For over 60 years, humans have been launching objects into space for varying purposes. Once a satellite becomes obsolete or no longer needed, it aimlessly orbits the Earth and can become a hazard for other space objects. Thus, it is a surprise that the International Space Station has not had a massive collision yet... Read more...

by Brandon Hill - Sun, Apr 05, 2020

NASA Is Offering Awesome Virtual Space Tours To Help You Escape Quarantine Boredom

Are you stuck in the house and absolutely going insane from dealing with family members, pets that are sick of you being at home instead of at work, and kids that at this point would rather be at school than at home? Well, the folks at NASA have quite a few "virtual" tours that you can partake in for a change of... Read more...

by Brittany Goetting - Fri, Mar 08, 2019

SpaceX's Historic Crew Dragon Mission Successfully Ends As Capsule Lands Safely

At this point, we tend to take it for granted that SpaceX will stick its landings. However, the company's latest landing is one for the books. SpaceX's unmanned Crew Dragon capsule landed off the coast Florida after a trip to the International Space Station. This was the first time in fifty years that an astronaut... Read more...