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The Most Amazing View Of A Comet Ever

1:10PM December 23, 2011 | Brent Rose

When the Commander of the International Space Station says he just saw “the most amazing thing I have ever seen in space,” you know you’re in for something incredible. We’ve never seen a view of a comet like this. More »

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The Sun Eclipsed By Earth And The International Space Station

10:20AM January 5, 2011 | Jesus Diaz

There was a partial solar eclipse today. The Moon partly obscured the Sun, but photographer Thierry Legault found something else blocking a tiny bit of our home star’s light: The International Space Station. More »

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International Space Station Marks 10 Years Of Continuous Human Habitation

3:00AM November 1, 2010 | Jack Loftus

Since 2000, the venerable International Space Station (ISS) has had a human crew. Ten years! Ten years, 200 inhabitants, 15 nations, 600 experiments and a faulty toilet or two. Impressive stuff, in other words. [CNET] More »

One Of The First Space Station Concepts Was Made Of Brick

5:00AM February 8, 2010 | Jack Loftus

In 1869, Atlantic Monthly writer E. Everett Hale imagined what a primitive space station might look like. It involved a lot of brick. Given NASA’s looming cuts, it may very well be all they can afford in the present! More »

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Everyday Gadgets Inspired By Otherworldly NASA Inventions

2:00AM August 10, 2009 | Jack Loftus

What do a Black & Decker cordless drill, smoke detectors and even Speedo’s controversial record-breaking LZR swimsuit have in common? Here’s a hint: Look up. More »

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“Out Of Order” Sign Graces ISS Toilet As 13 Cramped Spacefarers Share Two Stalls

1:00PM July 20, 2009 | Jack Loftus

Following another space-related toilet malfunction, there are currently 13 astronauts and cosmonauts sharing two toilets in orbit around the earth. More »