Category Archives: Space Station

Space station astronauts snap amazing photos of Alaskan volcanic eruption

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Pavlof Volcano has been erupting for over a week, releasing a humongous plume of ash, steam, and smoke visible from the International Space Station. The eruption has quieted down, but seismic data suggests that it’s not over. Astronauts on the International Space Stationcaptured jaw-dropping pictures of a volcanic eruption last Saturday. Continue reading →

3D Printer Launching to Space Station in 2014

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A 3D printer is slated to arrive at the International Space Station next year, where it will crank out the first parts ever manufactured off planet Earth. The company Made in Space is partnering with NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center on the 3D Printing in Zero G Experiment (or 3D Print for short), which aims to jump-start an off-planet manufacturing capability that could aid humanity’s push out into the solar system. “The 3D Print experiment with NASA is a step towards the future Continue reading →

NASA to launch R2 to join Space Station Crew – Video

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NASA to launch R2 to join Space Station Crew NASA will launch the first human-like robot to space this year to become a permanent resident of the International Space Station. Robonaut 2, or R2, was developed jointly by NASA and General… By: NASAgovVideo Continue reading →

Space Station Live: EarthKAM Gives Students Window on World – Video

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Space Station Live: EarthKAM Gives Students Window on World EarthKAM participants at Holland Middle School in Holland, Penn., share how they use this International Space Station experiment to study the Earth. Continue reading →

Tim Peake: It’s A True Privilege To Visit Space Station – Video

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Tim Peake: It's A True Privilege To Visit Space Station A former military helicopter pilot is to become the first UK astronaut to visit the International Space Station (ISS). Major Tim Peake will live and work on the space station for six months…. By: Sky News Continue reading →

Cris Hadfield Guitar was made for the International Space Station become famous! – Video

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Cris Hadfield Guitar was made for the International Space Station become famous! For his grand finale,Cris Hadfield released the music video in the hours before he was scheduled to return to Earth. Like many of his posts, the video has gone viral, attracting more than 1… By: peoplestandupca Continue reading →

NASA Now: International Space Station Payload Operations – Video

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NASA Now: International Space Station Payload Operations In this episode of NASA Now, you????ll hear Katie Presson of the Payload Operations Integration team at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., discuss investigations being… By: NASAgovVideo Continue reading →