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Congress to NASA: What comes after the International Space Station?
By Meghan Bartels published

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.

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.

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.

New cracks found on International Space Station
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Officials have not reported if the new cracks are causing any air leaks.

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.

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.

These tiny indestructible tardigrades will reveal how to survive in extremes of space
By Elizabeth Howell published
Indestructible tardigrades will be subject to a series of experiments at the International Space Station to reveal how they survive in extreme environments.

Frozen mouse sperm that spent 6 years in orbit used to conceive 8 healthy ‘space pups’
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
Long-term storage on the International Space Station didn't cause DNA damage to freeze-dried mouse sperm.

Russia threatens to leave International Space Station program over US sanctions: reports
By Elizabeth Howell published
Russia's space chief is threatening to leave the International Space Station program in 2025 unless the United States lifts sanctions against the Russian space sector.
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