Astronaut Jonny Kim whipped up a zero-gravity snack aboard the International Space Station (ISS). While floating 260 miles ...

What began as a routine check on microbial levels aboard a space station might ultimately lead to more efficient, eco-friendly solutions here on Earth. A floating lab with far-reaching potential ...

Aerial drone footage shows the humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) missing its iconic lobed fluke, which is responsible ...

Life aboard the International Space Station (ISS) presents unique challenges and experiences for astronauts. They follow a strict schedule of scientif ...

"I love being in space," he said. "When you're sleeping, you're just floating, and your body, all those little aches and pains heal up. You feel like you're 30 years old again and free of pain, free ...

Orbital Assembly Corporation plans to open Voyager Station, a rotating space hotel, in 2027. Accommodating 280 guests and 112 ...

McClain, an Army colonel and helicopter pilot, should have taken part in the first all-female spacewalk in 2019, but there weren’t enough medium-size suits. The first women-only spacewalk was by ...

He sipped a small brandy and inwardly celebrated his mission," writes Philip Baker, in his book titled "The Story of Manned Space Stations." Polyakov spent 437 days floating in the Earth's orbit ...

And they'll regularly see new sights. The space station orbits Earth about 16 times a day, and during each orbit the floating laboratory shifts a little to the west. "Whenever you log on ...

As a result, startup companies like Starcloud and Lonestar Data Holdings aim to put datacenters in outer space. These facilities—designed to orbit the Earth or reside on the surface of the Moon—would ...

Space cuisine offers similar prospects. To popularize a new way of life, one must begin with the table. Food is accessible, repeatable and emotionally resonant. A dish, served often and with intention ...

There was a time when the International Space Station felt invincible ... In one case, the leak’s source was found using floating tea leaves. Currently, NASA intends to deorbit the ISS safely ...