International Space Station (ISS)

NASA’s SpaceX CRS-29 Mission Flies Research to the Space Station

The 29th SpaceX commercial resupply services (CRS) mission for NASA carries scientific experiments and technology demonstrations, including studies of enhanced optical communications and measurement of atmospheric waves.

Posted October 23, 2023

Humans in Space

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International Space Station Division

NASA Sets Coverage for Roscosmos Spacewalk Outside Space Station

Editor’s note: This advisory was updated Oct. 23, 2023, to reflect a change in the scheduled time for the spacewalk. NASA will provide live coverage as two Roscosmos cosmonauts conduct a spacewalk outside the International Space Station Wednesday, Oct. 25, to install communications hardware and inspect a portion of the orbital complex.

Posted October 23, 2023

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Kennedy Space Center

Laser Communications Relay

Join NASA to Discuss High-Rate Laser Comms Demo, Space Station Science

Editor’s Note: This advisory was updated on Oct. 23 to update the list of participants for the teleconference. NASA will host a media teleconference at 11 a.m. EDT Thursday, Oct. 26, to discuss a laser communications system and new research to understand the interactions between weather on Earth and in space. The investigations are two of […]

Posted October 20, 2023

Humans in Space

International Space Station (ISS)

Watch Live as NASA Astronauts Conduct Spacewalk, Upgrade Space Station

Two NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station will conduct a spacewalk Monday, Oct. 30, to complete maintenance activities at the orbital complex. Live coverage of the spacewalk begins at 6:30 a.m. EDT on NASA Television, the NASA app, and the agency’s website. The spacewalk is scheduled to begin about 8:05 a.m., and last about […]

Posted October 19, 2023

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ISS Research

Johnson Space Center

Station Science 101: Growing Plants in Space

As NASA plans missions to the Moon and Mars, a key factor is figuring out how to feed crew members during their weeks, months, and even years in space. Astronauts on the International Space Station primarily eat prepackaged food, which requires regular resupply and can degrade in quality and nutrition. Researchers are exploring the idea […]

Posted October 18, 2023

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For Researchers

ISS Research

Science & Research

Station Science 101: Microbiology

Wherever there are humans, there are microbes, too. Bacteria and fungi live all around us, in our homes, offices, industrial areas, the outdoors – even in space. People literally could not live without these tiny organisms, many of which are beneficial.

Posted October 18, 2023

2023 Solar Eclipse

Eclipses

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Jasmin Moghbeli

Solar Eclipses

The Start of an Eclipse

While aboard the International Space Station, astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli took this picture of the Moon passing in front of the Sun during the annular solar eclipse on Oct. 14, 2023. As the space station orbits Earth, astronauts take images of the planet below and phenomena in space. Visible in parts of the United States, Mexico, […]

Posted October 18, 2023

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International Space Station (ISS)

Seeing Baja California Sur From Space

The crew of the International Space Station saw this view of the north coast of the Mexican state of Baja California Sur as the space station orbited 258 miles above on Oct. 14, 2023. In 24 hours, the space station makes 16 orbits of Earth, traveling through 16 sunrises and sunsets. The station’s orbital path […]

Posted October 17, 2023

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