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The International Space Station was in danger from space debris after a Russian missile test on Nov. 16, 2021.

Russia's missile test could have easily obliterated the International Space Station

By Brandon Specktor published

What's the worst that could happen from the Russian missile test that blasted more than 1,500 pieces of space debris into Earth orbit?

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Russia's Soyuz MS-19 spacecraft, specially decorated to be filmed for a movie, launches for the International Space Station from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, on Oct. 5, 2021.

Russia launches film crew to shoot movie on space station

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

Russian actress Yulia Peresild, producer Klim Shipenko and cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov have launched on a 12-day mission to the International Space Station to film a feature-length movie in space.

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European Space Agency astronaut Thomas Pesquet snapped a photo of a stunning aurora on Aug. 20 from the International Space Station.

Superbright aurora lights up Earth’s night side in incredible image from space

By Yasemin Saplakoglu published

An astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) captured a stunning new photo of the luminous green and red lights of an aurora hugging clouds swirling around Earth's night side.

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The International Space Station, as seen 2018.

Congress to NASA: What comes after the International Space Station?

By Meghan Bartels published

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The international space station.

Smoke sets off alarms on the International Space Station

By Yasemin Saplakoglu published

Alarms blared aboard the Russian side of the International Space Station (ISS) early Thursday (Sept. 9), and the crew reported seeing smoke and smelling burnt plastic, according to news reports.

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The sideways Earth glimmers in this photo taken from the International Space Station

The world turns sideways in trippy, glowing Earth photo from the International Space Station

By Brandon Specktor published

ISS astronaut Thomas Pesquet captured a trippy new photo of orange 'airglow' streaming past the sideways Earth.

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SpaceX's Dragon CRS-23 cargo ship is seen with a bright blue Earth as a backdrop by a camera on the International Space Station during its docking approach on Aug. 30, 2021.

SpaceX's Dragon docks at ISS in time for astronaut's birthday

By Mike Wall published

The robotic Dragon capsule delivered about 4,800 lbs. (2,200 kilograms) of supplies and scientific gear to the orbiting lab.

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Image shows the Russian-built module Zarya (top) being aligned to attach to the U.S. module Unity in 1998

New cracks found on International Space Station

By Nicoletta Lanese published

Officials have not reported if the new cracks are causing any air leaks.

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Images captured by European Space Agency astronaut Thomas Pesquet on July 26, 2021, show a Russian Progress capsule tugging the retired Pirs module to burn up in Earth's atmosphere.

Astronaut watches Russian space station module fall from space in fiery demise (photos)

By Meghan Bartels published

On Monday (July 26), astronauts said goodbye to a cornerstone of the International Space Station and captured stunning images of the compartment burning up in Earth's atmosphere.

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The Proton M rocket with the Russian Nauka module aboard blasting off Russia's Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

Russia launches huge Nauka science module to space station after years of delays

By Tereza Pultarova published

Russia has launched its decades delayed Nauka module to the International Space Station, which will represent the largest addition to Russia’s segment of the orbital outpost in years.

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