Search results for: space station
Astronauts grow first ever flower in space
Jan 18, 2016The botanical breakthrough was revealed by astronaut Scott Kelly on his Twitter account at the weekend.
Secret US Cold War space station revealed
Jan 5, 2016The United States once planned to build an orbiting outpost to help gather intelligence about the USSR.
Tim Peake to run London marathon in space
VIDEO Dec 6, 2015The British astronaut will run the entire 42 kilometers while aboard the International Space Station.
Astronaut tweets 'UFO' from the space station
Nov 18, 2015Scott Kelly shared an image on social media showing a strange object high above the Earth's surface.
ISS celebrates 15 years of humans in space
VIDEO Nov 2, 2015The International Space Station has made it possible for humans to maintain an ongoing presence in space.
International Space Station is full of germs
Oct 27, 2015The inside of the International Space Station appears to be a breeding ground for bacterial pathogens.
Whiskey tastes good after being in space
Sep 7, 2015A vial of whiskey sent to the space station for a 4-year experiment has turned out nice but 'different'.
NASA develops new 'self-healing' material
VIDEO Sep 2, 2015The sophisticated new material is capable of healing all on its own within a matter of seconds.
Sarah Brightman cancels trip in to space
May 14, 2015The soprano had been set to become the first professional singer in space later on this year.
Robot astronaut sets two new world records
VIDEO Mar 28, 2015A robot named Kirobo kept the astronauts company during its 18-month stay aboard the space station.
Sarah Brightman begins training for ISS visit
Jan 17, 2015The 'Phantom of the Opera' singer is set to spend ten days aboard the space station in October.
ISS ammonia leak forces US crew evacuation
Jan 14, 2015A leak in the American part of the station has forced the crew to take refuge in the Russian section.
3D printer installed on space station
Nov 19, 2014The world's first zero-gravity 3D printer has now been set up inside one of the station's science labs.
ISS narrowly avoids space junk collision
Nov 8, 2014The space station performed an emergency maneuver last month to avoid a piece of orbiting debris.
ISS supply rocket explodes after liftoff
Oct 29, 2014A US rocket bound for the International Space Station has exploded just seconds after launching.
Russia planning inflatable space stations
Aug 26, 2014Russia's space agency Roscosmos is seeking $440 million to develop inflatable space habitats.
Plankton discovered outside space station
Aug 20, 2014Astronauts have been left perplexed after traces of sea plankton were found on the station's exterior.
Sarah Brightman to go in to space next year
Jun 16, 2014The English soprano is set to pay $54 million for a ten day stint aboard the International Space Station.
Russia set to ban US from using space station
May 14, 2014The US will no longer have access to the station after 2020 as Russia responds to Ukraine sanctions.
New self-healing plastics developed
May 10, 2014Researchers have come up with a new type of material with a healing mechanic based on blood vessels.
News | Columns | Encyclopedia
UM 11.3 Unexplained-Mysteries.com (c) 2001-2026
Terms | Privacy Policy | Cookies | Contact