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![illustration of four bottles of condiments floating out of a blue cooler, along with a blue sign that says "bring taste to space"](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ev5CkN6wdZ57GyeKeoRUZj-320-80.jpg)
Mayo on a mission: Sir Kensington's aims to bring taste to space with its condiments
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station could soon add new taste to their food if a 'certain space agency' accepts the proposal of a condiments company.
![a small stuffed bear in a black spacesuit floats in front of white spacecraft hatch.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4ydtorVDKPLFSjpGvZXcYP-320-80.jpg)
GiGi, Axiom's spacesuit-clad Build-A-Bear zero-g indicator, returning to orbit on Ax-3
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
As it turns out, when you build a bear to fly into space, one mission is not enough. 'GiGi,' the Build-A-Bear doll outfitted in Axiom Space's lunar spacesuit, will be returning to orbit on Ax-3.
![the international space station as photographed while looking down at Earth](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tZWGuwfJ94SUYEuhwJUf9-320-80.jpg)
NASA and Russia will keep launching each other's astronauts to ISS until 2025: report
By Elizabeth Howell published
The International Space Station will continue to see launching crews mixed with American and Russian astronauts, according to media reports based on a Roscosmos press release.
![The crew of the ISS celebrate Christmas and Hanukkah in space](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iTfJYYHxbc8egxMzVHEYkb-320-80.png)
International Space Station astronauts hang stockings and light a menorah for the holidays (images, video)
By Robert Lea published
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station celebrated Christmas and Hannukah this festive season with the hanging of stockings and "lighting" a felt menorah.
![Four Expedition 70 astronauts send holiday wishes to Earth for Christmas 2023.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aJ2RC8qYwkJmCwyjVtxjDS-320-80.png)
Astronauts in space beam holiday wishes to Earth for Christmas (video)
By Tariq Malik published
Astronauts on the International Space Station are sending holiday cheer to Earth with a festive video just in time for Christmas.
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Cygnus cargo craft departs the ISS Dec. 22 for fiery re-entry in new year (video)
By Elizabeth Howell published
A Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo spacecraft departed the International Space Station on Dec. 22, and will make a re-entry into Earth's atmosphere in January.
![a white spacecraft undocks from the international space station with earth in the background.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Sg7F9Gc8jyhQAUPi2aeHQE-320-80.jpg)
SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule returns to Earth from ISS
By Elizabeth Howell last updated
SpaceX's robotic Dragon cargo ship left the International Space Station on Thursday (Dec. 21) and splashed down a day later.
![two fingers from the bottom left grasp a small zip-lock back with two tiny, squished rotten tomatoes. the smaller a hue of yellow/green and the larger a red/orange/brown.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5bZvX7sSU9TvRnR6qHSmch-320-80.jpg)
NASA reveals what 2 tomatoes look like after being lost in space for 8 months (video)
By Elizabeth Howell published
NASA showed off two lost tomatoes that astronaut Frank Rubio misplaced nearly a year ago, on the International Space Station. The photo shows remarkable preservation in space.
![a sea of blue with a couple dozen small white iceburgs floating scattered like dots, with one larger chunk of iceberg near the center](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UHVfRDsboFPVdc3TbcqKSg-320-80.jpg)
ISS astronaut snaps amazing photos of icebergs from space
By Samantha Mathewson published
European astronaut Andreas Mogensen captured amazing photos of giant icebergs floating in the South Atlantic from his perch aboard the International Space Station.
![four men stand staring off to the right. they look serious.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ua6zRXgeqrtFcQuq6JZB89-320-80.jpg)
SpaceX to launch 3rd private astronaut mission to the ISS for Axiom Space on Jan. 9
By Elizabeth Howell published
One month before SpaceX launches the Ax-3 astronaut mission toward the ISS, Axiom Space's president said he hopes similar missions will become less expensive in the future.
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