The International Space Station which has been operating in low Earth orbit since 1998 is getting closer to retirement as some of its parts are becoming weak to operate in space. NASA plans to safely retire the ISS by taking it out of its orbit via a controlled disintegration means into the Earth’s atmosphere. The …
Auroras often add extra beauty to Earth’s sky whenever they occur. But have you imagined what auroras covering earth look like from space? To provide humans with a satisfactory view of auroras from space, NASA astronaut Josh Cassada captured this stunning image from the International Space Station which orbit at about 250 miles (400 kilometers) …
After the success of the SpaceX crew 5 mission to the International Space Station on October 5, 2022, the world began to look forward to the SpaceX crew-6 mission to the station. NASA which has already accomplished its Artemis 1 mission recently announced its plan to send four astronauts under the SpaceX Crew 6 mission to the …
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NASA earlier announced that two astronauts aboard the International Space Station will be conducting a spacewalk on Thursday, Feb. 2. What did NASA hope to accomplish from this spacewalk? How can you watch it live? Continue reading to find out. What NASA hopes to Accomplish from this Spacewalk NASA never allows astronauts to conduct a …
Astronauts aboard the international space station do not need spacesuits to access breakable air. This implies that the space station is specially designed to provide humans with breathable and suitable living conditions outside Earth. But how does the International Space Station produce oxygen and water? Will it ever run out of oxygen? What is the …
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NASA’s SpaceX Crew 5 astronauts will fly to the International Space Station aboard SpaceX Dragon Endurance spacecraft atop a new Falcon 9 booster on October 5. After the Launch Readiness Review is completed, NASA target’s the lift-off to commence on Wednesday, Oct. 5 at noon EDT (16:00 GMT), from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39A …
On 31st August, NASA officially awarded SpaceX a contract of $1.4 billion to send five more astronauts and cargo to the International Space Station. NASA officials announced that the missions are planned under its Commercial Crew program to send astronauts to the International Space Station. The American Space Agency has awarded SpaceX 14 missions worth …
