An interactive world map with photos taken from the ISS
In this superb interactive world map you can find a collection of 650 photos taken by astronauts, aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Watch the map…
ISS Flying through an Aurora
A timelapse released by ESA, sowing the International Space Station flying through an aurora, created from photographs taken on board the ISS by the Expedition 40 crew. Watch the video…
The Peloponnese from ISS
This photo from an astronaut on the International Space Station shows the Peloponnese and much of the nation of Greece.
Espresso in Space
ISSpresso is the first capsule-based espresso system able to work in microgravity. Argotec and Lavazza are working together with the Italian Space Agency to actually bring the authentic Italian espresso onto the Space Station.
World Cup starts in Space
These astronauts play a bit of microgravity soccer, kicking a small ball around the Space Station‘s labs. They cannot hide their enthusiasm for the upcoming World Cup.
NASA’s new exercise Astronaut shoes
Maintaining astronaut bone and muscle health in microgravity is an ongoing concern for NASA. The new (not very nice) ForceShoe are designed to collect data when they exercise. Image credit NASA Take a look at the video…
Elon Musk unveils Dragon V2 Space Taxi for Astronauts
Elon Musk unveils SpaceX manned Dragon V2 transporter for NASA, a space taxi for astronauts.
LIVE the Space Station’s view of Earth
The High Definition Earth Viewing (HDEV) experiment aboard the Space Station (ISS) is now activated, and you can see live the Station’s view of Earth. Watch the live video…
Sensing Lightning from ISS
Across the atmosphere of Earth, lightning flashes about 50 times per second. That’s 4.3 million times a day and roughly 1.5 billion times a year. Using a new instrument on the International Space Station (ISS), scientists are trying to observe and dissect at least a few of those lightning bolts every day. Image © Astronaut photograph ISS038-E-16781
The Koreas at Night
Did you noticed something peculiar in this image? North Korea is almost completely dark compared to neighboring South Korea and China. The darkened land appears as if it were a patch of water joining the Yellow Sea to the Sea of Japan!
