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International Space Station dodges 2nd piece of space junk in 6 days
The International Space Station just dodged a piece of debris for the second time in less than a week. Russia's robotic Progress 89 freighter, which has been docked to the ISS since August, fired its thrusters for about 3.5 minutes on Monday morning (Nov. 25) to get the station clear of a hunk of space junk.
Astronauts on the International Space Station share their Thanksgiving plans
Astronauts at the International Space Station sent their Thanksgiving plans down to earth. (AP produced by Javier Arciga)
‘Unexpected odor’ reported at the International Space Station
There was brief cause for concern at the ISS recently when crew there reported an unexpected odor coming from Russia's recently docked Progress spacecraft.
International Space Station forced to maneuver out of way of approaching space debris
A Russian cargo ship docked at the space station fired its thrusters for five minutes Tuesday to move the ISS out of the way of an inbound object.
International Space Station forced to dodge hazardous space debris
The International Space Station had to shift its orbit this week to avoid an oncoming chunk of dangerous space debris. In an update, NASA said Tuesday's avoidance maneuver involved a Russian Progress cargo ship docked at the space station firing its thrusters at 2:09 p.
International Space Station fires thrusters to dodge hunk of space debris
Engaging articles, breathtaking images and expert knowledge The International Space Station took some evasive action on Tuesday (Nov. 19). A Russian Progress cargo ship that's docked to the ISS fired its thrusters for 5.
NASA: Leak On International Space Station Could Lead To ‘Catastrophic Failure’
The International Space Station (ISS) has had a leak since at least 2019 and NASA warns it could lead to a "catastrophic failure" if it's not fixed.
International Space Station evades space junk
Earlier this week, Progress 89, an uncrewed Russian supply ship docked at the International Space Station, used a 5-minute and 31-second burn to move the ISS to a higher orbit. According to a joint statement,
OTD In Space - November 20: International Space Station Construction Begins
On November 20, 1998, the first piece of the International Space Station launched into orbit. The 42,000-pound module is called Zarya, and it's about the size of a tour bus. Zarya launched on board a Russian Proton rocket.
Astronauts had to shut down a Russian space station module due to ‘unusual odor’ from spacecraft
A Russian segment of the International Space Station was locked down this weekend after cosmonauts found an “unusual odor” ...
‘Unexpected’ Smell On Space Station Causes Hiccup In Cargo Delivery
A mysterious odor and "small droplets" greeted cosmonauts on the ISS when they opened the hatch to a newly arrived cargo ...
Space Station Astronauts Complain of Horrible Smell After Russian Capsule Docks
As if they need any more problems, the astronauts on board the International Space Station now have a new noxious odor to ...
This week's space station science: Leads on cancer drugs, satellite sustainability, glass from magnesium silicates
Wood exposed to space for approximately 10 months showed no change in weight and no erosion due to atomic oxygen. This ...
‘Possibility of a catastrophic failure’: Inside the space station leak problem that has NASA worried
Leaks are affecting a key part of the International Space Station. NASA and Russia’s space agency, Roscosmos, are not seeing ...
Can NASA keep Space Station afloat until 2030? Inspector General raises safety questions.
The Inspector General report raised concerns that if NASA had to extend the ISS past 2030, it could face budget cuts, ...
Renovated Michigan Central Station opens grand halls for holiday shopping experience
Roslyn Karamoko, founder of Detroit is the New Black, created partnerships and a unique shopping experience at Detroit's ...
State officials want to save space for train parking in Allston despite neighborhood concerns
The move threatens to complicate the realignment of the Massachusetts Turnpike in that neighborhood and the related ...
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UCCS and Pike Peak State College students’ experiment orbits on the International Space Station
This is a unique once-in-a-lifetime experience for the students to be able to say, and put on their resumes, that they ...