Space Debris Hits And Damages ISS Robotic Arm

Piece of space junk hits and damages ISS robotic arm. Despite damage, it is still functioning. https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/01/world/iss-orbital-debris-robotic-arm-scn/index.html (Photo courtesy of CNN)

Tardigrades And Baby Bobtail Squid Heading To International Space Station

Some 5,000 tardigrades, also known as water bears, and 128 baby glow-in-the-dark bobtail squid will be among the precious cargo heading to the station. https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/26/world/iss-tardigrade-squid-experiments-scn-trnd/index.html (Photo courtesy of Boothby Lab and Jamie S Foster)

Microbes Unknown To Science Found On ISS

Microbes unknown to science discovered on International Space Station. https://www.sciencealert.com/four-bacterial-strains-discovered-on-the-iss-may-help-grow-better-space-plants (Photo courtesy of CNN)

First Private Space Mission Most Likely Will Include Tom Cruise

Former astronaut, López-Alegría, will serve as mission commander on first private space mission. Joining him will be businessman and former Israeli fighter pilot Eytan Stibbe. Though it has not been officially announced, all evidence suggests the other two passengers on the mission will be actor Tom Cruise and  film director Doug Liman. The crew will […]

Star Trek Star’s Ashes Smuggled Aboard ISS

Star Trek star James Doohan‘s remains were smuggled aboard the International Space Station, a secret mission kept under wraps for 12 years. https://comicbook.com/startrek/news/star-trek-james-doohan-ashes-smuggled-onto-iss-space-station/ (Photo courtesy of LA Times)

Russia’s Soyuz Rockets No Longer To Carry American Astronauts To ISS

Russia’s Soyuz rockets flying American astronauts to the International Space Station has ended. Starting next month, all future ISS flights involving American astronauts will be operated by SpaceX’s Crew Dragon. https://observer.com/2020/10/nasa-last-russian-flight-moon-treaty/ (Photo courtesy of sciencealert)

ISS Air Leak Traced To Russian Module

ISS air leak traced to Russian module. https://gizmodo.com/vexing-space-station-air-leak-traced-to-russian-module-1845226944 (Photo courtesy of NASA)