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Northrop Grumman's biggest-ever cargo spacecraft arrives at ISS on its debut mission
Northrop Grumman's new "Cygnus XL" cargo ship reached the International Space Station this morning (Sept. 18), after a delay, delivering about 11,000 pounds of supplies to the orbiting lab.
Artemis 2 astronauts will double as human science experiments on their trip around the moon
Artemis 2 astronauts will be the subjects of nearly as many experiments as they'll be performing during their trip around the moon.
Bad news for astronauts? Human stem cells age more rapidly in space, study suggests
A new study suggests that a group of cells, key for the health of blood and the immune system, are vulnerable to aging-like processes after spending time on the ISS.
Will the International Space Station be replaced before its fiery death in 2030?
NASA plans to send the ISS into Earth's atmosphere in 2030, and it has no plans for a replacement — at least, not directly.
Northrop Grumman's 'Cygnus XL' cargo spacecraft suffers thruster issue on way to the International Space Station
Northrop Grumman's new "Cygnus XL" cargo ship won't arrive at the ISS on Wednesday morning (Sept. 17) as planned after suffering a thruster issue in orbit.
'We're really on a different trajectory': How NASA's Artemis moon missions aim to prepare us for Mars
NASA is working on finding landing sites for future moon astronauts. Part of the work includes thinking about how to prepare for eventual Mars missions with astronauts.
A close shave on the ISS | Space photo of the day for Sept. 16, 2025
Even though they're far from home, astronauts on the International Space Station still have normal routines, including getting regular haircuts.
Russian Progress spacecraft arrives at the ISS with 2.8 tons of cargo
Russia's Progress 93 freighter arrived at the International Space Station today (Sept. 13), two days after launching atop a Soyuz rocket.
Astronaut preps purple kefir for a vitamin boost | On the International Space Station Sept. 8-12, 2025
As their research activities continued, the Expedition 73 crew had a busy week on the International Space Station with the departure of a cargo vehicle and preparations for the arrival of two more.
