An Out of This World Research Lab

December 4, 2017

An Out of This World Research Lab

The International Space Station is more than just a bright light in the night sky. It is also an out-of-this-world research...

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December 4, 2017

International Space Station Transits the Moon

The ISS is seen in silhouette as it transits the Moon at roughly five miles per second in Manchester Township, York County,...

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ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli is seen inside the BEAM

December 4, 2017

NASA’s ISS Research Summary: Week of November 20, 2017

In addition to the Thanksgiving festivities, this week on the International Space Station was filled with a great deal of...

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SpaceX-13 Payload Overview: Budweiser

December 1, 2017

SpaceX-13 Payload Overview: Budweiser

Budweiser’s innovation team selected barley, one of its core ingredients, to be the focus of the first two experiments in...

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The International Space Station is seen in this twenty second exposure as it flies over the Washington National Cathedral, Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017. Onboard are: NASA astronauts Joe Acaba, Mark Vande Hei, and Randy Bresnik; Russian cosmonauts Alexander Misurkin and Sergey Ryanzansky; and ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli. Photo Credit: (NASA Bill Ingalls)

December 1, 2017

Space Station Seen in the Sky Over Washington D.C.

The International Space Station is seen as it flies over the Washington National Cathedral, Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017. The space...

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Upward V2I3 cover

November 30, 2017

Upward Volume 2, Issue 3 – the quarterly magazine of the ISS National Lab

Explore the newest issue of Upward to learn about the latest activities taking place on the International Space Station U.S....

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Space to Ground 202: Packing Up: 12/01/2017

November 29, 2017

Space to Ground 202: Packing Up: 12/01/2017

This week’s video update shares details of upcoming departure of the Cygnus cargo ship that has been docked with the ISS...

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Finding More Room For Science in Space

November 29, 2017

Finding More Room For Science in Space

Cargo vehicles could offer valuable real estate for science in space. The the ISS National Lab-sponsored TangoLab-1 facility was...

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November 29, 2017

A Closer Look at Space Station Science

ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Paolo Nespoli has been on the International Space Station for more than 100 days. During...

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November 28, 2017

Space Station Being Readied for More Cargo and New Crew

Astronauts onboard the International Space Station are configuring the orbital laboratory for a pair of cargo missions and a...

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A View Like None Other

November 28, 2017

A View Like None Other

Astronaut Randy Bresnik was part of the team that took part in a successful spacewalk back in October. This footage from his...

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Julian Rubinfien, student winner of the Genes in Space competition, discusses his Genes in Space II winning experiment during a Whats on Board science briefing to NASA Social participants at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The briefing was for Orbital ATKs seventh commercial resupply services mission, CRS 7, to the International Space Station. Orbital ATKs Cygnus pressurized cargo module is set to launch on the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on April 18. Liftoff is scheduled for 11:11 a.m. EDT.

November 27, 2017

A High Schooler’s Guide to Space Science

Studying the effects of spaceflight on astronaut health is an enormous challenge for even the most eminent scientists at NASA....

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