Though some parts of the space station will be kept in orbit, NASA plans to bring it down safely, rather than leaving it to plummet SkyLab-style. But this won’t be easy or cheap. The space ...

"This milestone confirms that our space station design is technically sound and safe for astronaut crewed operations." The Starlab commercial space station project is moving toward the production ...

Here’s how it works. On March 31, 1962, NASA approved the design of the new Gemini spacecraft. This small capsule could carry two astronauts into space at a time. NASA created the Gemini program ...

During the PDR, an expert panel from NASA and the project partners greenlit the space station's design after reviewing potential safety issues and other concerns. Related: Meet Starlab ...

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station are plagued by persistent rashes, unusual allergies and a variety of infections, including fungi, cold sores and shingles. Researchers now think ...

The duo launched to the space station in June on the first crewed test flight of Boeing’s Starliner capsule. However, they encountered problems with the vehicle’s thrusters during the docking ...

four crew members from three space agencies will launch to the International Space Station for a long-duration science expedition aboard the orbiting laboratory in the coming months. NASA ...

The International Space Station (ISS) where two NASA astronauts were stranded for nine months is so clean it's making crews sick, a new study suggests. Astronauts typically live on the orbiting ...

Getting seven experiments on the International Space Station requires a really good idea. Like a brand new way to attack tumors—one that you can only make in space. Space has unique advantages ...