Because of the absence of gravity, fuels burning in space behave very differently than they do…
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Return to Earth
The Soyuz TMA-20 spacecraft is seen as it lands with Expedition 27 Commander Dmitry Kondratyev and…
Spacewalker
Astronaut Andrew Feustel reenters the space station after completing n 8-hour, 7-minute spacewalk at 10:12 a.m.…
Iceland’s Grimsvotn Volcano
On May 21, 2011, Iceland’s Grimsvotn Volcano erupted, sending an ash plume 12 miles (20 kilometers)…
Exploring the Wonders of the Universe
The newly-installed Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer-2 is visible at center of the International Space Station's starboard truss.…
All in a Day’s Work
Astronaut Greg Chamitoff made his way inside the station as Andrew Feustel awaited his turn at…
Endeavour at the International Space Station
This image of space shuttle Endeavour, taken by STS-134 mission specialist Ron Garan on May 19,…
Not Your Typical 9-to-5
Astronaut Drew Feustel works in the vacuum of space during the first of four spacewalks during…
Endeavour’s Close Up
This image of the space shuttle Endeavour's starboard wing was taken by the Expedition 27 crew…
Endeavour’s Rendezvous Pitch Maneuver
At 5:15 a.m. EDT today, Endeavour began the nine-minute Rendezvous Pitch Maneuver, or 'backflip,' on its…