When you look up at the sky and see the sun beaming down at you, it’s hard to tell how truly big it is. So consider this: 1.3 million duplicates of Earth could comfortably fit inside of it, according ...

The ISS includes three main modules connected by nodes: the US Laboratory Module Destiny, the European Research Laboratory Columbus and the Japanese Experiment Module Kibo (Hope). Each was launched ...

The ISS includes three main modules connected by nodes: the US Laboratory Module Destiny, the European Research Laboratory Columbus, and the Japanese Experiment Module Kibo (Hope). Each was launched ...

October 24, 1960 - The first space-related fatalities occur when a rocket explodes at the Soviet Union's Baikonur Space Center in Kazakhstan, killing 165 people, including Air Marshal Mitrofan I.

Explore where and when you can see the midnight sun around the world. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The midnight sun is a ...

Here's a look at the International Space Station (ISS), a spacecraft built by a partnership of 16 nations. The 16 nations are the United States, Canada, Japan, Russia, Brazil, Belgium, Denmark, France ...

A highly experienced former NASA astronaut will command the first all-European private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, which is scheduled for liftoff during Wednesday rush hour.

NASA entered a new chapter in its prestigious history of space exploration when the shuttle was retired in 2011 after 30 years. The space agency relied on Russia to get U.S. cargo and astronauts to ...