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Astronaut Scott Kelly: 'I Could Go Another Year' Aboard Space Station
By Mike Wall published
Scott Kelly is about to head home after 11 months aboard the International Space Station, but the NASA astronaut says he could stay in orbit for another year if need be.
One-Year Astronaut Scott Kelly Spins Tunes on Third Rock Radio Today
By Tariq Malik published
NASA's one-year astronaut Scott Kelly will host a two-hour special on Third Rock Radio today (Feb. 18) to spin tunes and discuss his yearlong space mission. Here's how to listen at 5 p.m. ET.
Plants in Space: Photos by Gardening Astronauts
By Space.com Staff published
When NASA astronaut Scott Kelly announced the first zinnias blooming on the International Space Station, the project joined a long line of successful plants in space.
NASA Astronaut Spies on Super Bowl from Space
By Danny Clemens published
Although he's almost 250 miles above the ground, NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly still managed to capture a fleeting glimpse of yesterday's Super Bowl matchup."
Astronaut Scott Kelly's Awesome Storm Photos from Space
By Space.com Staff published
On Tumblr, Astronaut Scott Kelly presents a gallery of storms on Earth seen from the International Space Station.
Astronaut Plays Zero-G Ping-Pong With a Ball of Water (Video)
By Elizabeth Howell published
NASA astronaut Scott Kelly is passing the time to play a little ping-pong — not using a traditional ball, but a ball of water. Watch the video here.
A Garden Grows in Space: First Zinnias Bloom, to Astronaut's Delight
By Sarah Lewin published
Zinnias have opened their petals for the first time on the International Space Station, and NASA astronaut Scott Kelly couldn't be prouder.
Astronauts Ring In New Year from Space (Video)
By Mike Wall published
NASA astronauts Scott Kelly and Tim Kopra and British spaceflyer Tim Peake have beamed home a special New Year's video message for the 7.3 billion people confined to Earth's surface.
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