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SpaceX's CRS-33 Dragon cargo spacecraft makes its final approach to the International Space Station during its docking on Aug. 25, 2025. The same spacecraft was used for a reboost demonstration of the orbiting complex on Sept. 3, 2025.

SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule boosts ISS higher above Earth in key test

By Elizabeth Howell published

SpaceX’s Dragon capsule demonstrated its ability to boost the ISS on Sept. 3, pushing the orbiting lab slightly higher above Earth.

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A metal plate full of sushi with seaweed, rice, and spam sit on a table next to another plate with shrimp tails on crackers served on it

ISS astronauts serve up space sushi | Space photo of the day for Sept. 2, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published

Aboard the International Space Station, astronauts use creativity and culture to make life in orbit feel a little more like home.

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An image of the International Space Station, with its many solar panels and modules, floating above Earth in space

Water recycling is paramount for space stations and long-duration missions − an environmental engineer explains how the ISS does it

By Berrin Tansel published

Today, NASA recovers over 90% of the water used in space.

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Astronaut puts his mad video game skills to the test | On the International Space Station Aug. 25-29, 2025

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

"This demo brought me right back, blending elements of real-time strategy, RPGs and first-person play into something very real."

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A man wearing a white mask looks into a glass box full of five white mice, all standing up peering over the edge of the box

Making babies beyond Earth? Mouse study suggests we can make it happen

By Jessica Rendall published

As humans expand into space, how we'll continue to expand the species remains an important question.

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A string of dots showing the outline of the Nile river is seen across the dark surface of Earth

ISS astronaut captures Egypt's glittering Nile River at night | Space photo of the day for Aug. 26, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published

The chain of lights shows the river's corridor from Minya to New Bani Sewf City to the heart of Cairo.

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SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule arrives at the ISS with 5,000 pounds of supplies (video)

By Mike Wall last updated

A SpaceX cargo ship arrived at the International Space Station on Aug. 25 carrying about 5,000 pounds (2,270 kilograms) of food, supplies and scientific experiments.

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a woman in a forest green short sleeve shirt, kahki slacks and a red sweatshirt tied around her waist works with several laptop computers inside a space station module

NASA astronaut marks his 400th day in space | On the International Space Station Aug. 18-22, 2025

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

The seven members of the Expedition 73 crew worked on science and station keeping activities during their week together aboard the International Space Station.

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Semiconductor wafer on ISS goes under the microscope | Space photo of the day for Aug. 20, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published

This is part of a NASA-supported project hoping to fabricate "device-ready" wafers from space-grown crystals.

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a man in a black short sleeve shirt and a blue headband floats inside a space station module cluttered with science equipment

Astronaut trades meditation for starry sky views in orbit | On the International Space Station Aug. 11-15, 2025

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

The members of Expedition 73-"B" settle in and get busy conducting science research on board the International Space Station.

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