International Space Station Archives

Astronaut Captures Breathtaking Image of Glowing Earth Auroras

We already know that our beloved Sun has been a little restless lately. It managed to give some the creeps and make them speculate about pretty nasty outcomes if our star’s activity intensifies. But glowing auroras emerged on our planet…

November 8, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Russian Crew is Shooting the First Featured Film on the International Space Station

Deploying the International Space Station into space is one of the best achievements of astronomers in history. The station has been present on Earth’s orbit since more than two decades ago, and it has been closely keeping an eye on…

October 18, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

The International Space Station Had an Alarm Triggered Due to Smoke

The International Space Station (ISS) has been in the Earth’s orbit for over 20 years, and it initiated a lot of useful experiments for the sake of science and for finding out more about how the human body behaves under…

September 12, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

ESA Astronaut Captures Unforgettable Photo of the Earth’s Outskirts

Sometimes we forget that everything that exists isn’t present exclusively on our planet. Seeing the Earth from beyond the atmosphere grants us some unique feelings. It can remind us about how truly fragile we are in the Cosmos, or it…

September 8, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Astronomers Aim to Detect Radiation From the International Space Station Using Optical Fibers

Electronics and people need to be protected from radiation while we’re talking about outer space. The International Space Station (ISS) is present high above the surface of Earth after its launch in 1998, and it will continue activating there for…

August 21, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

The International Space Station Becomes Spicy: NASA is Growing Chile Peppers Onboard

We have to admit that many of us enjoy chile peppers on our tables, but eating them over 400 kilometres above the ground isn’t actually our idea of a satisfying meal. However, NASA is ready once again to defy some…

July 15, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

The International Space Station Moves Tremendously Fast Through Space, and a New Photo Proves It

Since 1998 when the International Space Station (ISS) was launched into orbit, it had pretty simple tasks: to make us all understand our place in the Solar System and learn more about how our cosmic neighbourhood works. The space station…

June 15, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Russia Aims to Leave the International Space Station If the US Won’t Lift Sanctions

The International Space Station (ISS) is a project between five participating space agencies, including NASA and Russia’s Roscosmos. Sanctions imposed by the US on the space sector had been hindering satellite launches from Russia. As a result, Dmitry Rogozin, the…

June 8, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Space Debris Damages the International Space Station

Plenty of astronomers have raised the alarm in the past about the high amount of space debris that wanders above the Earth’s atmosphere at high speeds. Any space mission in such an area poses a risk, and a good cleansing…

May 31, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

The International Space Station Throws its Most Massive Object Ever to Remain in Orbit as Space Junk

Many scientists are worried about the huge amount of space debris that’s trapped in the Earth’s orbit. In some cases, waste material even has the potential of jeopardizing the possibility for astronomers to detect space objects through their powerful telescopes.…

March 17, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0