Cracks have appeared in the modules, and vital systems have started to degrade. Even its once pristine solar panels, which powered countless experiments, have been ravaged by the harsh conditions of space. Russia has reported that much of its portion of the station is no longer fit for the rigours of spaceflight.

In the photo from the space station, the comet is captured just above Earth’s horizon, which is illuminated by a bright light — also known as airglow — that occurs in the planet’s upper atmosphere when atoms and molecules emit light after being excited by sunlight.

The secret behind how the International Space Station remains in orbit can be traced all the way back to the genius of Sir Isaac Newton.

Blue Ghost and New Glenn started off the year right. Many more launches are on the way, and many can be watched online.

Astronaut Don Pettit has taken one of the most incredible astrophotography pictures ever, and possibly the best taken by humans from the International Space Station (ISS). The latest composition is a visual symphony of cosmic,

Commander Matthew Dominick, pilot Michael Barratt, mission specialists Jeanette Epps and Aleksandr Grebenkin arrived at the International Space Station after docking. Credit: NASA

A video shared on social media shows the Palisades Fire from the International Space Station. The video, shared by Sen on X, shows the Palisades Fire as red spots just as it was beginning to grow on the mountains near Pacific Palisades at around 3:20 a.m. PT. on Jan 9.

If Putin were to come to terms with Ukraine, ending his war of conquest, Trump could offer Russia a role in the Artemis program in exchange. The incoming U.S. president could point out that Russia has prospered as a result of the International Space Station partnership. Without that partnership, Russia would not be any kind of space power,

"In 2024, we saw a 17% year-over-year spike in the average number of close approaches in low Earth orbit per satellite."

Astronauts step out of International Space Station for spacewalk NASA astronauts Nick Hague and Suni Williams carry out a spacewalk to complete upgrades on the International Space Station. #NASA #usa #us #astronauts #NickHague #SuniWilliams #spacewalk #InternationalSpaceStation #ISS #space #science #live #Reuters #News Keep up with the latest news from around the world: reuters.

Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams originally planned to go to space for just eight days but got stuck on the ISS when their Boeing Starliner spacecraft started experiencing problems.