International Space Station
The Inquisitive Astronaut
Don Pettit turns his curiosity—and his camera—loose on board the International Space Station.
May 23, 2012 |
By The Editors
China’s Next Step: A “Heavenly Palace”
With China building its own space station, a veteran U.S. astronaut says it’s time for NASA and its partners to extend an invitation.
October 05, 2011 |
By Leroy Chiao
The Next 10 Americans in Space
The shuttle has retired, but the astronauts haven’t.
July 26, 2011 |
By Tony Reichhardt
Poster Boys (and Girls)
Astronauts show a lighter side in their unofficial crew posters.
July 08, 2011 |
By Rebecca Maksel
Evolution of the Space Shuttle
How 30 years changed the world's most complex flying machine.
July 2010 |
By Michael Klesius
Two-Timer
Where do you take your next vacation after you’ve been to space? If you’re billionaire Charles Simonyi, you go back.
February 19, 2009 |
By Irene Klotz
Weightless Workouts
A new fitness machine on the space station brings astronaut exercise into the 21st century
December 31, 2008 |
By airspacemag.com
Company Expected
Three more people will soon move into the International Space Station—and they’ll be drinking, um….
October 30, 2008 |
By Michael Klesius
The Ultimate Paper Airplane
Japan's bid to launch an origami aircraft from the space station.
May 2008 |
By Ichiko Fuyuno
A & S Interview: Richard Garriott
A second generation space traveler talks about his upcoming tourist trip to the space station.
March 01, 2008 |
By Irene Klotz
Tools of the (Astronaut) Trade
What you'll need to assemble your own space station.
March 01, 2007 |
By Joe Pappalardo
How does the International Space Station dodge space junk?
The 200-ton orbiting behemoth can get out of harm's way, but not very quickly.
March 01, 2007 |
By Joe Pappalardo
Inside Shenzhou Central
A rare visit to China's astronaut training center.
March 01, 2007 |
By Leroy Chiao
Space Trippers
Did the first paying guests aboard the international space station get their $20 million worth?
November 2006 |
By Craig Mellow
Shuttle Stop
The tensest moment in spaceflight: Docking with a 100-ton space station while orbiting Earth at five miles per second.
May 2006 |
By Thomas D. Jones
Leroy's Launch
To watch a friend begin his expedition to the International Space Station, our correspondent travels to emptiest Kazakhstan.
July 2005 |
By George C. Larson
The First 1,000 Days
Ghost alarms, foul odors, and a tourist season? Life aboard the International Space Station.
July 2004 |
By Thomas D. Jones
Backgrounder: State of the Station
The International Space Station is on hold while NASA answers calls for attention in the order in which they are received.
November 2003 |
By Tony Reichhardt
