Mar 04 WATCH LIVE: NASA commander Scott Kelly discusses his one-year space mission By Nsikan Akpan At 2 p.m. EST today, astronaut Scott Kelly will be live from NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, where he will share his personal perspective on his 340-day mission in space. Continue reading
Mar 02 Watch 3:50 Astronaut’s record orbit concludes with safe return By PBS News Hour Astronaut Scott Kelly spent 340 days -- the longest an American has ever been in space -- on the International Space Station before descending into Kazakhstan by capsule Tuesday evening. Kelly’s extraterrestrial sojourn was part of a study on the… Continue watching
Dec 02 Astronauts testify before Congress from space By Associated Press On his 249th consecutive day in space, astronaut Scott Kelly testified before the House Science, Space and Technology Committee. Kelly spoke about space debris, his relationship with the Russian cosmonauts accompanying him and what it's like to grow things on… Continue reading
Oct 29 Astronaut Scott Kelly sets record for most days in orbit By Margaret Sessa-Hawkins As of today, International Space Station Commander Scott Kelly has spent more days off the planet than any other American. With 216 days in orbit, he sets the American record for most days spent space. Continue reading
Apr 13 GoPros go on a space walk By Sarah McHaney NASA has released an hour long stunning sequence of footage from two GoPros accompanying astronauts on a February spacewalk. The two astronauts, Barry Wilmore and Terry Virts, were reconfiguring the external port on the International Space Station in preparation for… Continue reading
Mar 30 Watch 6:52 Astronaut Scott Kelly sets out to break an American record in space By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Oct 28 Unmanned rocket bound for ISS explodes on takeoff By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy An unmanned commercial rocket carrying supplies for the International Space Station exploded shortly after lift-off at 6:22 pm EDT Tuesday over the launch complex at Wallops Island, Virginia. NASA’s live feed shows the rocket bursting into flame. Continue reading
Sep 07 Astronaut trio to return after six months on International Space Station By Carey Reed Three astronauts will return to Earth on Sept. 10, following a six-month stay on the International Space Station, where they conducted experiments in hopes of improving weather forecasting and human medicine. The reentry will be broadcast on NASA Television. Continue reading
Jul 14 Astronaut celebrates Germany’s World Cup victory in space By Justin Scuiletti European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst tweeted a victory picture Sunday from the International Space Station after Germany defeated Argentina 1-0 to win the 2014 World Cup. Continue reading
May 21 In space, ‘take your protein pills’ and get your Sriracha on By Talia Mindich In space, green beans taste like grass and sliced strawberries are repulsively sweet. That's according to NASA astronaut Douglas Wheelock, who spent more than 178 days living -- and eating -- aboard the International Space Station and space shuttle Discovery. Continue reading