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'No fireworks on ISS,' so astronauts experiment with 'light painting' instead (photos)
By Elizabeth Howell published
Eerie new ISS photos appear to show a ghost in the machine during Independence Day. NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick and others did 'light painting' with the U.S. flag in the background.
![a space station hangs in black space, its many modules centrally connected. Solar panels stem from a few.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5sAC4osd2DW4UYFSpeWLAL-320-80.jpg)
NASA's vision of a moon-orbiting space station comes to life in new 3D video
By Rahul Rao published
NASA plans to build a moon-orbiting space station in the future, and just released a comprehensive video of its vision.
![an actress in a spacesuit talks to a woman in a black leather jacket on a movie set](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5mgZdaNqDJQqzRgJAzCofT-320-80.jpg)
'Space Cadet' applies humor to NASA astronaut selection, says film director (interview)
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
Right now, NASA astronauts are helping to review thousands of applications to join their ranks. Chances are none of the submissions are from the likes of Tiffany "Rex" Simpson in "Space Cadet."
![an astronaut on the space station with the background blurry behind him](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sV5jpfGgsGZUZ4JsnjJ7Ld-320-80.jpg)
Streaks in space! ISS astronaut's incredible timelapse photos highlight ghostly solar panels and lovely star trails
By Elizabeth Howell published
NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick has spent some of the last few months experimenting with long exposures in space photography. The images give a rare glimpse of life on the move in orbit.
![an astronaut looking at the sky in a simulated spacesuit helmet. on his right eye is a small screen used for augmented reality work](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/A6DhcEuq8KBRWdZUSdQQYW-320-80.jpg)
NASA announces Artemis 2 moon mission backup astronaut — Andre Douglas will support 2025 lunar liftoff
By Elizabeth Howell published
NASA astronaut Andre Douglas has been named the backup astronaut for three astronauts on NASA's round-the-moon mission. Douglas was certified for liftoff earlier this year.
![a man in jeans and a jacket stands in a parking lot with about 20 people wearing multicolored aprons surrounding him](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AJVzsfci4Qe2EQm2mpGFFT-320-80.jpg)
'Great Food Truck Race' blasts off on 17th season with stop at NASA
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
"The Great Food Truck Race" lifted off for its 17th season by touching down at NASA's Johnson Space Center. Chef Tyler Florence welcomed nine teams to the "Blast Off Challenge."
![a mars rover's robotic arm investigates a bright, dusty rock on the red planet](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VANwmA44nC9rjkG3oERhhL-320-80.jpg)
Perseverance Mars rover team revives life-hunting instrument after 6 months of effort
By Andrew Jones published
The Perseverance rover's SHERLOC instrument has been revived to continue its search for evidence of microbial life on Mars.
![A white plane is seen on a runway. It has a NASA sign on its tail.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/U57UouWZmE2ufGFktzT4rA-320-80.jpg)
NASA is flying planes low over the US to make maps of air pollution sources
By Rahul Rao published
NASA is flying aircraft low over the US in order to learn where, exactly, greenhouse gases are coming from. The results should help the agency fight causes of human-driven climate change.
![an astronaut waving their hand with a baseball in front while floating on the international space station. computers are in the background as well as an open door](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NHCMcQ34rgsit2LwgAAm3h-320-80.png)
NASA astronaut gives tips to Baseball Hall of Fame from ISS (video)
By Elizabeth Howell published
NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps says baseball games in space might have more spin. She spoke from the ISS as part of the Baseball Hall of Fame's Black Baseball Initiative.
![A white space capsule seen through a window in space, above Earth.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MSGLQi2vuwfCMJmUaWLXj4-320-80.jpg)
ISS astronauts take shelter in Boeing Starliner and other return spacecraft after June 26 satellite breakup
By Elizabeth Howell published
ISS astronauts retreated to three return spacecraft late on June 26 after a satellite breakup incident in a nearby orbit. NASA cleared the crew to return to their duties after 1 hour.
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