NASA astronauts Kate Rubins (left) and Jeff Williams (right) prepare to grapple the SpaceX Dragon supply spacecraft from aboard the International Space Station.

October 24, 2016

We Sent Experiments to Space! Students Get Their Data Back from the ISS

The SpaceX Dragon capsule that splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on August 26, 2016 was loaded with precious cargo:...

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October 17, 2016

The Space Station’s Vibrations: Are They Good for Science Experiments?

Hundreds of experiments are active right now on the International Space Station. They typically last a few weeks or months,...

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NASA astronauts Kjell Lindgren, left, and Scott Kelly harvest the first red lettuce grown on the International Space Station as part of the Veggie investigation. This technology and method of growing food could help sustain astronauts by growing the food astronauts need to survive in space and is a critical step on the path to Mars.

October 3, 2016

Does Lettuce Taste Different in Space?

The environment on the International Space Station changes both plants and astronauts in ways that affect the flavor of...

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July 18, 2016

New Experiment Seeds Student Curiosity and Exploration

New Partnerships Launch Tomatosphere STEM Project into U.S. Classrooms. A commercial resupply mission (SpaceX-9) launched today...

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April 22, 2016

Appreciating Earth: One Photo at a Time

by Dan Barstow, Education Manager for ISS National Lab, CASIS Earth is truly a remarkable place. From the vast blue of the...

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April 14, 2016

A Beautiful Planet – An Out Of This World Experience In Imax®

The IMAX documentary, A Beautiful Planet will make its domestic debut on April 29, 2016. The film, directed by Toni Myers,...

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April 13, 2016

SpaceX CRS-8 Delivers New Science to the Space Station

On April 8, 2016, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, carrying a Dragon spacecraft loaded with nearly 7,000 pounds of supplies and science...

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April 11, 2016

An Amazing Year in Space – Infographic

NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly and Russian Cosmonaut Mikhail Korienko completed a 340-day mission of living and working on the...

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April 11, 2016

Scott Kelly and His Incredible Year In Space

On March 27, 2015, NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly launched to the International Space Station to begin a historic mission that is...

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