Germs colonise 17-year-old International Space Station
Science | Dec 06, 2017, 02:31 PM ISTDavid Coil, the co-author of the study, says that the finding is actually "reassuring" because it is probably a signature of a healthy spacecraft.
David Coil, the co-author of the study, says that the finding is actually "reassuring" because it is probably a signature of a healthy spacecraft.
Washington: NASA engineers are set to prepare the International Space Station (ISS) for the future arrival of US commercial crew and cargo vehicles.On May 27, robotics flight controllers at NASA's Johnson Space Centre in Houston
Moscow: Russian federal space agency Roscosmos has said that the upcoming manned mission to the International Space Station (ISS) would be re-scheduled due to the recent failure of the Progress M-27M cargo craft."The programme of
Washington: Celebrating the Earth Day, NASA has released some of the most gorgeous images and a stunning video of planet Earth as captured from the International Space Station (ISS).As part of its Earth Day programme,
Washington: From "ISSpresso" coffee machine to improving LCD screens, a variety of research is headed to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard the sixth SpaceX contracted resupply mission.All systems are "go" for the launch of
Washington: The US space agency has selected 12 Next Space Technologies for Exploration Partnerships (NextSTEP) to develop the exploration capabilities necessary to enable commercial endeavours in human exploration to deep-space destinations such as Mars.Through these
BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan: Two Russians and an American floated into the International Space Station on Saturday, beginning what is to be a year away from Earth for two of them. Mikhail Kornienko and Scott Kelly are
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida: Spacewalking astronaut ended up with unwanted water in his helmet Wednesday after breezing through a cable and lube job outside the International Space Station.The leak was scarily reminiscent of a near-drowning outside
Houston: NASA expects to save millions of dollars sending astronauts to the International Space Station once its commercial crew programme replaces Russian rocket rides in a couple of years' time, the US space agency said
Cape Canaveral: SpaceX is making another supply run to the International Space Station for NASA. But it's the rocket's return - not its takeoff - that has space fans talking.Minutes after today's planned launch from
New Delhi: Robots at the International Space Station may soon be able to move around freely with help from the ISS's existing Wi-Fi.Astronauts have shared the ISS with three small robots called SPHERES since 2006.The
Washington: The stockings are out, the tree is up and Christmas celebrations are on in the zero-gravity nest of astronauts in space.As astronauts continue advanced space research to benefit life on the Earth and in
Washington: NASA scientists are working on adhesive gripping tools that could tackle objects such as orbital debris or defunct satellites that would otherwise be hard to handle.“Orbital debris is a serious risk to spacecraft including
Virginia: Despite a massive explosion in October, authorities say a state-owned launch pad at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility should be repaired and ready for testing late next year.Orbital Sciences' Antares rocket exploded seconds after liftoff
New Delhi: The wearable eye device from Google is all set to enter the International Space Station (ISS) for a flatworm study next week.Part of the package to be sent to the International Space Station
New Delhi: A new history has been scripted in Space science with first ever 3D printing successfully done in space.The International Space Station's newly-installed 3D printer achieved this feat Wednesday morning ( around 2.58am IST)
Baikonur: A new crew joined their Expedition 42 crew-mates when the hatches between Russia's manned spacecraft Soyuz TMA-15M and the International Space Station (ISS) officially opened on Monday after a successful docking, the Mission Control
Baikonur: A Russian capsule carrying three astronauts from Russia, the United States and Italy has blasted off for the International Space Station.The Soyuz capsule roared into the pre-dawn darkness just after 3 a.m. Monday (2100
Rome: History will be made on Monday with the first ever Italian female astronaut set to go into space for a mission on board the International Space Station (ISS).Samantha Cristoforetti, a captain in the Italian
Washington: NASA astronauts have installed the world's first zero-gravity 3D printer on the International Space Station (ISS).With the 3D printer, astronauts will soon begin experimenting with additive manufacturing technology in microgravity, the US space agency
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