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What is Point Nemo, the remote, watery satellite graveyard where the ISS will go to die?
By Emma Bryce published
In the furthest, deepest reaches of the ocean, there is a watery graveyard where the world's satellites and space stations go to rest.
Ammonia leak on Russian section of International Space Station 'has now ceased,' but astronauts remain cautious
By Elizabeth Howell published
A toxic coolant leak discovered on Russian space station equipment is only the latest in a series of malfunctions in recent months.
Watch Chinese astronauts light a spherical fire in risky open-flame experiment on Tiangong space station
By Andrew Jones published
Chinese astronauts lit a match while filming a lecture aboard the Tiangong Space Station, creating a spherical open flame that would be forbidden aboard the ISS.
Record-breaking astronaut Frank Rubio finally returns to Earth after accidentally spending 371 days in space
By Harry Baker published
NASA astronaut Frank Rubio has finally returned home from a 371-day stay on the International Space Station — a record for an American — after being trapped when his ride home was damaged.
New drug could prevent bone loss on lengthy space missions, study in space-faring mice suggests
By Emily Cooke published
A new drug reduced bone loss in mice on the International Space Station, without causing any negative side effects.
Spherical 'minibrains' to be grown on the International Space Station
By Nicoletta Lanese published
An upcoming resupply mission to the International Space Station will include stem cells destined to be grown into tiny, 3D models of the human brain.
'Unreal' auroras cover Earth in stunning photo taken by NASA astronaut
By Brandon Specktor published
NASA astronaut Josh Cassada photographed a gorgeous green aurora from space, capturing the impacts of a solar storm that swept over our planet.
Uncontrollable coolant leak on Russian ISS capsule puts future missions in jeopardy
By Brett Tingley published
Three astronauts are scheduled to fly home on the capsule in March 2023. Now that may no longer be possible.
Peer into Hurricane Ian’s 'eye' in this photo that an astronaut snapped from space
By Elizabeth Howell published
An International Space Station astronaut photographed Hurricane Ian as the powerful storm battered Florida. NASA, SpaceX and others have postponed launches from the Space Coast.
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