Nov 26, 2002 | SCIENCE, MISSIONS
Surviving the Final Frontier
(Astrobiology Magazine) - Can microbes travel between planets aboard meteorites?

Nov 18, 2002 | SCIENCE, MISSIONS
A Spaceship among Meteors
(NASA) - With millions of people watching, the International Space Station will glide over North America during the 2002 Leonid meteor storm.

Nov 08, 2002 | SCIENCE, MISSIONS, TECHNOLOGIES
Space Station's Second Anniversary
(NASA) - This week marks two years of science research aboard the International Space Station.

Nov 07, 2002 | SCIENCE, MISSIONS
Mission Kicks off 3rd Year of Space Station Science
(NASA) - The Shuttle will head for the station with new experiments, a new station crew, and a 14-ton girder.

Oct 31, 2002 | SCIENCE
Cutting through the Protein Knots
(Astrobiology Magazine) - Scientists simulate part of the folding of a protein, using a worldwide network of over 200,000 computers.

Oct 18, 2002 | MISSIONS
Atlantis Returns Home
(NASA) - The Space Shuttle touched down at Kennedy Space Center this morning.

Oct 16, 2002 | MISSIONS
Astronauts Complete Spacewalks and Head for Home
(NASA) - With its construction work finished, Shuttle Atlantis undocked from the International Space Station this morning.

Oct 10, 2002 | MISSIONS
Shuttle Crew Arrives at Space Station, Begins First Spacewalk
(NASA) - Astronauts attached the enormous S1 Truss to the station and began activating it.

Oct 07, 2002 | MISSIONS
Shuttle Atlantis Lifts Off
(NASA) - The Space Shuttle is set to dock with the International Space Station on Wednesday.

Oct 03, 2002 | MISSIONS
Hurricane Threat Delays Shuttle Launch
(USA Today) - Hurricane Lili led mission managers to postpone Wednesday's planned lift-off until this Monday.

Aug 06, 2002 | SCIENCE
Soybean Plants Thriving aboard Space Station
(NASA) - The Advanced Astroculture experiment will further our understanding of how Earth life reacts to conditions in space.

Jun 17, 2002 | MISSIONS
Bad Weather Delays Shuttle Landing
(NASA) - Forecasts of thunderstorms are forcing Shuttle Endeavour to try again Tuesday.

Jun 13, 2002 | MISSIONS
Command of Space Station Changes Hands; Construction Proceeds
(NASA) - As the new crew sets up shop at the space station, shuttle astronauts walk in space to continue building the outpost.

Jun 07, 2002 | MISSIONS
Shuttle Arrives at Space Station
(NASA) - The shuttle brings with it a new crew for the station.

Apr 22, 2002 | MISSIONS, TECHNOLOGIES
NASA Scientists Receive First Plant Images from Space Station
(NASA) - The video images will help scientists understand how weightlessness affects plant development.

Apr 19, 2002 | MISSIONS
Atlantis Makes Perfect Landing
(NASA) - The mission delivered new experiments to the space station and brought completed studies back.

Apr 10, 2002 | MISSIONS
Atlantis Docks with Space Station
(NASA) - The two spacecraft hooked up as they flew over central China.

Apr 08, 2002 | MISSIONS, TECHNOLOGIES
Space Shuttle Heads for the Space Station
(NASA) - Shuttle Atlantis is set to arrive at the station on Wednesday.

Apr 04, 2002 | SCIENCE, MISSIONS, TECHNOLOGIES
Bacteria in Zero-G
(NASA) - As it blasts off Sunday afternoon, the Space Shuttle will carry along an experiment to find out why bacteria grow better in space.

Dec 17, 2001 | MISSIONS
Shuttle Endeavour Returns to Earth
(NASA) - The shuttle brings home the third space station crew after four months in space.

Dec 07, 2001 | MISSIONS
Endeavour Arrives at Space Station
(NASA) - Endeavour brings with it a new space station crew to relieve the current crew.

Dec 06, 2001 | MISSIONS
Endeavour Heads toward Space Station
(NASA) - Space Shuttle Endeavour lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, yesterday en route to the International Space Station.

Nov 30, 2001 | MISSIONS
Space Shuttle launch Moved to Tuesday
(NASA) - The delay will allow time to dock an unmanned Russian cargo ship more firmly to the International Space Station

Nov 29, 2001 | MISSIONS
Today's Planned Shuttle Launch Postponed until Tomorrow
(NASA) - The launch was delayed due to problems with the docking of a Russian cargo ship at the International Space Station.

Nov 27, 2001 | SCIENCE, MISSIONS, TECHNOLOGIES
Quail Eggs to Provide Clues to Effects of Microgravity
(NASA) - Equipment to study the effects of weightlessness on the development of bird embryos is set to fly into space this Thursday aboard the space shuttle.

Sep 21, 2001 | MISSIONS, TECHNOLOGIES
Space station experiment 'shakes' for science
(NASA) - During the first two weeks of September, the Space Station crew assisted with the "shaker" tests of an experimental device to protect delicate microgravity research from vibrations.

Sep 10, 2001 | SCIENCE, MISSIONS
Space Station Crew Keeping Watch on Earth
(CNN) - Astronauts aboard the International Space Station aren't using their cameras simply to take amazing vacation photos; they're providing researchers with important information about conditions here on Earth.

Sep 10, 2001 | SCIENCE
Space Station Astronauts: Trip to Mars is Doable
(CNN) - The recently returned crew of the International Space Station believe humans would be able to adapt to Martian conditions despite the ill effects of spending months in microgravity.

Sep 07, 2001 | SCIENCE, MISSIONS
First Commercial Space Station Planned by MirCorp and Russians
(Space.com) - Astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station may be getting new neighbors in the near future.

Aug 30, 2001 | SCIENCE
Solar Max is Over, Earth's Future Looks Brighter
(Space.com) - Now that a spell of intense solar activity has passed, changes may be in store for Earth.

Aug 30, 2001 | SCIENCE, MISSIONS
First Cells Being Grown on Space Station
(NASA) - The first cell culture experiments aboard the International Space Station are on the way to being completed by early next week.

Aug 22, 2001 | MISSIONS
Space Shuttle Returns to Earth
(NASA) - Three space station astronauts ended five months in space as the shuttle brought them home to Earth today.

Aug 20, 2001 | MISSIONS
With Final Spacewalk Complete, Shuttle Departs Space Station
(NASA) - Attention now turns to the Shuttle's return to Earth on Wednesday.

Aug 17, 2001 | MISSIONS, TECHNOLOGIES
Shuttle Astronauts Complete First Spacewalk, Continue Station Crew Transition
(NASA) - The astronauts installed an ammonia coolant reservoir and a suite of experiments on the exterior of the International Space Station.

Aug 13, 2001 | MISSIONS
Space Shuttle Lifts off, Docks with Space Station
(NASA) - The mission will deliver a new crew to the International Space Station, and bring the current crew home to Earth.

Aug 08, 2001 | SCIENCE, MISSIONS
Shuttle Prepares for Launch
(NASA) - Space Shuttle Discovery is set to lift off Thursday.

Aug 06, 2001 | SCIENCE, MISSIONS
Next Space Station Crew Ready to Focus on Research
(Space.com) - The crew will set off for the International Space Station on Thursday. For four months they will study the effects of living in space.

Jul 31, 2001 | SCIENCE, MISSIONS
Space Seeds Return to Earth
(Science@NASA) - Seed pods grown in space will help determine whether plants can complete normal life cycles while in orbit.

Jul 23, 2001 | MISSIONS
Shuttle Astronauts Complete Final Space Walk, Head for Home
(NASA) - The Space Shuttle is set to return to Earth tonight.

Jul 18, 2001 | MISSIONS
Second Space Walk Complete
(NASA) - Astronauts successfully attached oxygen and nitrogen tanks to the International Space Station's newly installed airlock.

Jul 16, 2001 | MISSIONS
Shuttle Docks with Space Station; First Space walk Complete
(NASA) - Astronauts from Space Shuttle Atlantis have installed a new airlock on the International Space Station.

Jul 12, 2001 | MISSIONS
Space Shuttle Heads for Space Station
(NASA) - Shuttle Atlantis lifted off successfully from Kennedy Space Center early this morning.

Jul 11, 2001 | SCIENCE, MISSIONS
Shuttle Launch Preparations Continue
(NASA) - The mission is scheduled to launch Thursday at 2:04 a.m. Pacific (5:04 a.m. Eastern/09:04 GMT).

Jul 05, 2001 | SCIENCE, MISSIONS, TECHNOLOGIES
Space Station Sends Back First Radiation Data
(NASA) - The data, obtained by thermoluminescent detectors (TLDs), will help charactize the radiation environment aboard the International Space Station.

May 08, 2001 | MISSIONS
Humans to Mars in 20 Years or Less, NASA Chief Says
(Space.com/Reuters) - According to NASA administrator Daniel Goldin, research conducted aboard the International Space Station will help make travel to Mars possible.

May 01, 2001 | MISSIONS
Space Shuttle Touches Down
(Space.com) - During their mission, the Shuttle crew installed a large robotic arm on the International Space Station.

Apr 30, 2001 | MISSIONS
Soyuz Docks with Station; Endeavour Prepares for Landing
(NASA) - The crew of Space Shuttle Endeavor are preparing for a landing at Kennedy Space Center in Florida tomorrow.

Apr 19, 2001 | MISSIONS
Shuttle blasts off
(NASA) - The spacecraft is on its way to the International Space Station.

Apr 18, 2001 | MISSIONS
The amazing Canadarm2
(Science@NASA) - The newest Canadian robotic arm will be essential for building and maintaining the International Space Station.

Apr 18, 2001 | MISSIONS
Shuttle countdown continues
(NASA) - Shuttle Endeavor is scheduled to launch tomorrow at 11:41 a.m. Pacific.

Feb 08, 2001 | MISSIONS
A picture-perfect launch
(NASA) - Shuttle Atlantis lifted off yesterday on its way to a Friday rendezous with the International Space Station. Atlantis is carrying the Destiny research laboratory, to be installed on the station.

Dec 26, 2000 | SCIENCE, MISSIONS
The science of the International Space Station
(CNN) - The space station will allow scientists to study what can't be studied elsewhere: the effects of microgravity on Earth life.

Dec 10, 2000 | MISSIONS
Shuttle prepares to head home
(NASA) - Its mission to the International Space Station complete, Space Shuttle Endeavor will land on Monday.

Nov 09, 2000 | MISSIONS
Space station crew alerted to solar storm
(Space.com) - The increased level of solar radiation will not threaten the astronauts.

Oct 24, 2000 | MISSIONS
Shuttle Discovery ends successful mission
(NASA) - The International Space Station is now ready for its first permanent crew.

Sep 12, 2000 | SCIENCE, MISSIONS
Astrobiology-related research gets underway aboard International Space Station
(NASA) - Astronauts will load a protein crystal growth experiment onto the station.

Jul 25, 2000 | MISSIONS
Zvezda docks with International Space Station
(NASA) - The Russian-built module is now a central component of the International Space Station.

May 29, 2000 | MISSIONS, TECHNOLOGIES, EDUCATION
Shuttle returns to Earth
(NASA) - Atlantis' astronauts glided to a pre-dawn landing. Their mission included student experiments testing the effects of space on Earth life.

Apr 11, 2000 | SCIENCE
Fruit fly sheds light on genetics, evolution
(NY Times [free registration req'd]) - Last month, scientists uncovered the complete genetic blueprint of the Drosophila fruit fly.

Jan 05, 2000 | MISSIONS
Shuttle may be launched to repair International Space Station
(CNN) - NASA is considering a Space Shuttle mission in March to replace failed batteries aboard the International Space Station.