Tag: ISS
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Crewed Russian Soyuz MS-28 Docking with the ISS: Photo of the Day, Dec. 17, 2025
Overview: A Milestone in International Spaceflight On November 27, 2025, the Russian spacecraft Soyuz MS-28 completed a historic ascent and rendezvous with the International Space Station (ISS). The mission, which launched from Earth and began its crewed flight to the orbiting laboratory on the same day, marks a continued chapter in international cooperation in space.…
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Boeing Starliner’s Next Mission: Cargo-Only Flight to the ISS Announced
NASA Confirms Cargo-Only Starliner Flight to the ISS Spaceflight leadership announced a pivotal change in Boeing’s Starliner program: the upcoming mission to the International Space Station will be cargo-only. After months of speculation about a crewed test flight or a mixed mission, NASA and Boeing have settled on a cargo resupply objective that emphasizes commercial…
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NASA Approves Boeing Starliner Cargo-Only Flight to ISS
NASA clears Starliner for a cargo-only mission In a move that sets a clear path for Boeing’s Starliner program, NASA announced that the upcoming flight to the International Space Station will carry cargo only. The decision ends months of speculation surrounding whether the spacecraft would be capable of supporting crewed operations in its next test…
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Boeing Starliner Cargo-Only Flight Approved by NASA
NASA greenlights Starliner’s cargo-only mission to the ISS The U.S. space agency has ended months of speculation by confirming that Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft will undertake its next flight to the International Space Station as a cargo-only mission. This marks a significant shift in expectations for a vehicle that has faced a long and sometimes testing…
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Moss Survives Space Station Exterior: New Findings
Hardy moss proves it can endure the vacuum of space Scientists are unveiling surprising resilience in one of Earth’s humblest organisms: moss. In a controlled experiment, researchers placed clumps of common moss on the exterior of a space station to test how it would weather the harsh conditions of low Earth orbit. The results, revealed…
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Moss Survives 9 Months Outside the ISS and Could Grow on Earth Again
Remarkable Endurance: Moss Defies Harsh Space Conditions In a stirring demonstration of resilience, moss spores were exposed to the unforgiving environment outside the International Space Station for nine months. The surprising outcome: the tiny plants not only survived but retain the potential to grow once they return to Earth. This finding challenges assumptions about what…
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moss on a mission: how a stubborn moss spore outlived space and still thrives on Earth
Introduction: A tiny plant, a giant test Scientists have long wondered how terrestrial life endures the extremes of space. In a recent study, researchers exposed moss spores to the harsh environment beyond the International Space Station for nine months. The findings, described by the team as astonishing, shed new light on plant resilience and the…
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Two Comets Dance Over the Northern Lights: ISS Captures Lemmon and SWAN in Auroral Splendor
A Stunning Auroral Portrait from Space In a rare celestial alignment, astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) captured an otherworldly scene: two comets, Lemmon (C/2025 A6) and SWAN (C/2025 R2), gliding across a sky lit by a shimmering northern lights display. The images provide a rare perspective on two dynamic visitors in our solar…
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Like a mermaid swimming through a sea of auroras: ISS astronauts photograph two comets dancing above the northern lights
Two Comets, One Night Sky: A Record-Breaking View from the ISS In a dazzling display of celestial choreography, astronauts aboard the International Space Station captured not one, but two comets gracefully tracing paths above a shimmering curtain of auroras. The sight, described by crew members as almost cinematic, offered a rare blend of cometary motion…
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Like a Mermaid in Space: ISS Astronauts Capture Two Comets Dancing Above the Northern Lights
Two Comets, One Dazzling Aurora: A Stunning Space Photograph In a moment that sounds almost mythic, astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) captured not one, but two comets crossing paths with a spectacular aurora show over Earth. The imagery, which features the icy tails of Lemmon (C/2025 A6) and SWAN (C/2025 R2) gliding through…