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NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers works on experiment in microgravity photo of the day for July 8, 2025

NASA astronaut Nichole “Vapor” Ayers, currently serving as a flight engineer on Expedition 73 aboard the International Space Station (ISS),…

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Astronaut Matthew Dominick Speaks to Scientific American, Live from the International Space Station

NASA: Scientific American, this is Mission Control, Houston. Rachel Feltman: Station, this is Scientific American. How do you hear me?…

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ISS astronaut captures a rare phenomenon from orbit — a giant ‘sprite’ above a thunderstorm

U.S. astronaut Nichole “Vapor” Ayers captured a spectacular view of a phenomenon known as a “sprite” blazing to life above…

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Astronaut snaps giant red ‘jellyfish’ sprite over North America during upward-shooting lightning event

A NASA astronaut has captured an electrifying image of Earth from space, featuring a gigantic, jellyfish-shaped “sprite” of red lightning…

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Former astronaut Terry Virts talks about his Senate run, Trump and the NASA budget in exclusive Space.com interview (video)

Former NASA astronaut Terry Virts announced his run for a seat in the U.S. Senate on June 23. Since then,…

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How a fake astronaut fooled the world, broke women’s hearts, and landed in jail

On a chill January evening in 1989, members of the Experimental Aircraft Association of Boston gathered for a special event.…

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SpaceX launches historic private Axiom-4 astronaut mission to the ISS

A newborn Dragon has just roared into space. SpaceX’s newest Dragon spacecraft launched on its debut mission this morning (June…

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SpaceX sets new date for private Axiom-4 astronaut launch to the International Space Station

The crew of Houston-based Axiom Space’s next launch to the space station is back on the board. Axiom’s fourth astronaut…

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Former NASA astronaut Terry Virts announces campaign for Texas Senate seat

Former NASA astronaut Terry Virts is running for one of Texas’ United States Senate seats, he announced today (June 23).…

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When it comes to auroras, pink is the new white, astronaut says | On the ISS this week June 16 – 20, 2025

With the arrival of a visiting crew still delayed, science and maintenance work on board the International Space Station continued…

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