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Denmark's comic strip bear Rasmus Klump takes a spin on the space station
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
Denmark's first astronaut, Andy Mogensen, marked the midpoint of his second mission on the ISS by comparing his zero-g skills against those of another Danish icon, Rasmus Klump.
China's youngest space station crew send home spectacular views from space (video)
By Andrew Jones published
China's Shenzhou 17 astronauts are getting into the rhythms of life in orbit — and also sending back some choice clips of their activities.
Astronauts celebrate Thanksgiving in space! Here's what they'll eat and what they're thankful for (video)
By Robert Lea published
The crew of Expedition 70 are preparing to celebrate Thanksgiving in space, explaining in a new video what they are thankful for before they sit down for an out-of-this-world Turkey Day meal.
Quantum chemistry experiment on ISS creates exotic 5th state of matter
By Megan I. Gannon published
Researchers created a quantum gas containing two types of atoms on the ISS, in a first for space-based research.
Lost astronaut tool bag from ISS shines in new telescope image (photo)
By Elizabeth Howell published
Astronauts on the International Space Station harmlessly lost a tool bag during a spacewalk on Nov. 1. A new telescope image from Rome shows the stray bag shining among the stars.
European Space Agency signs on to upcoming 'Starlab' space station
By Robert Lea published
The European Space Agency, Airbus and Voyager Space have signed an agreement for the Starlab commercial space station, which will provide a continuous human presence in low-Earth orbit.
Track the ISS: How and where to see it
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference Track the International Space Station (ISS) from Earth and see where it is right now.
International Space Station dodges orbital debris hours before SpaceX cargo ship's arrival: report
By Elizabeth Howell published
The International Space Station moved away from space debris on Friday (Nov. 10), Russian space officials said, hours before a SpaceX cargo ship aims to arrive.
Astronauts dropped a tool bag during an ISS spacewalk, and you can see it with binoculars
By Robert Lea published
It's an odd astronomy target, but a tool bag that gave astronauts the slip during a spacewalk at the International Space Station is surprisingly bright and can be seen with binoculars.
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