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NASA honors Cold Atom Laboratory team with agency awards — Assets.science.nasa.gov

NASA honors Cold Atom Laboratory team with agency awards

NASA has presented agency honor awards to members of the Cold Atom Laboratory team for leadership and scientific achievements connected to the Cold Atom Laboratory on the International Space Station. Kamal Oudrhiri received the NASA Outstanding Public Leadership Medal for outstanding leadership of the Cold Atom Laboratory, described as NASA’

NASA selects Axiom Space for fifth private mission to ISS, targeted Jan 2027 — Nasa.gov

NASA selects Axiom Space for fifth private mission to ISS, targeted Jan 2027

NASA and Axiom Space have signed an order for the fifth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, targeted to launch no earlier than January 2027 from the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. "The award of our fifth private astronaut mission shows that commercial space is

NASA Johnson celebrates 25 years of continuous space station habitation — Nasa.gov

NASA Johnson celebrates 25 years of continuous space station habitation

NASA’s Johnson Space Center brought the International Space Station’s 25-year legacy to the public on Jan. 24, 2026, during a community day event in Houston at Space Center Houston. The celebration highlighted a quarter century of continuous human presence in space, noting how astronauts living and working aboard

Expedition 74 installs CubeSats, photographs Earth aboard the ISS — Nasa.gov

Expedition 74 installs CubeSats, photographs Earth aboard the ISS

Expedition 74 crewmembers aboard the International Space Station on Thursday focused on installing CubeSats and photographing Earth, with a three-person team from NASA and Roscosmos maintaining ongoing research and routine station upkeep. NASA Flight Engineer Chris Williams spent his shift inside the Kibo laboratory module loading a small satellite orbital

Robotics, AI and launch opportunities highlight research aboard International Space Station — Images-assets.nasa.gov

Robotics, AI and launch opportunities highlight research aboard International Space Station

Robotics and artificial intelligence were back on the research schedule Wednesday aboard the International Space Station, where Expedition 74 crew members ran student robotics challenges, conducted Earth observations and performed life-support maintenance. NASA said the earliest opportunity for the SpaceX Crew-12 launch to the station is 6 a.m. EST

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 begins two-week quarantine ahead of Feb. launch window — Nasa.gov

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 begins two-week quarantine ahead of Feb. launch window

The four crew members of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission began a routine two-week quarantine Wednesday at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston ahead of their upcoming launch to the International Space Station. The earliest opportunity for Crew-12 to launch is 6 a.m. EST Wednesday, Feb. 11, from

NASA posts Widely Attended Gatherings determinations listing events and dates — Nasa.gov

NASA posts Widely Attended Gatherings determinations listing events and dates

NASA published Widely Attended Gatherings (WAGs) determinations that list specific events and dates, including Leaders for a Better Louisiana at Adams and Reese (1.28.26), California Manufacturers and Technology Association Reception (1.23.26), Goddard Memorial Dinner (3.13.26) and the ISS 25th Anniversary (1.19.26). The

Expedition 74 begins cryogenic storage and cardiovascular studies aboard ISS — Images-assets.nasa.gov

Expedition 74 begins cryogenic storage and cardiovascular studies aboard ISS

Space physics and cardiac research kicked off the week aboard the International Space Station for the three-person Expedition 74 crew. NASA Flight Engineer Chris Williams set up the Zero Boil-Off Tank investigation inside the Destiny laboratory module’s Microgravity Science Glovebox on Monday. He injected gas into the experimental hardware

ISS photograph shows red and green aurora over Europe — Nasa.gov

ISS photograph shows red and green aurora over Europe

A green and red aurora streamed across Earth’s horizon above the city lights of Europe in a photograph taken Jan. 19, 2026, looking north across Italy toward Germany. The International Space Station was orbiting 262 miles above the Mediterranean Sea at approximately 10:02 p.m. local time when

Expedition 74 crew studies cardiac health and AI as Dragon reboosts station orbit — Images-assets.nasa.gov

Expedition 74 crew studies cardiac health and AI as Dragon reboosts station orbit

Expedition 74 crew members conducted cardiac research and tested artificial intelligence tools aboard the International Space Station on Friday, Jan. 23, while the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft fired its thrusters to raise the station’s orbit. NASA Flight Engineer Chris Williams set up the Ultrasound 2 device in the Columbus laboratory,

Expedition 74 studies sound and conducts Earth observations aboard ISS — Images-assets.nasa.gov

Expedition 74 studies sound and conducts Earth observations aboard ISS

Expedition 74 crew members aboard the International Space Station carried out sound and hearing studies and conducted Earth observations on Wednesday. NASA Flight Engineer Chris Williams worked in the Columbus laboratory exploring how sound and shockwaves travel through small, solid particles, or granular materials. Sensors measured the speed of sound

NASA to host Crew‑10 astronauts for media event at Marshall on Jan. 23 — Nasa.gov

NASA to host Crew‑10 astronauts for media event at Marshall on Jan. 23

NASA will host two astronauts at 10 a.m. CST Friday, Jan. 23, for a media opportunity at the agency’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers and JAXA astronaut Takuya Onishi, who served as part of NASA’s SpaceX Crew‑10 mission, will discuss

NASA astronaut Suni Williams retires after 27 years — Nasa.gov

NASA astronaut Suni Williams retires after 27 years

NASA astronaut Suni Williams retired from the agency effective Dec. 27, 2025, concluding a 27-year career, the agency announced. Williams flew three missions aboard the International Space Station and logged 608 days in space, ranking second on the list of cumulative time in space by a NASA astronaut. She completed

Expedition 74 conducts microbiology experiments and maintenance aboard ISS — Images-assets.nasa.gov

Expedition 74 conducts microbiology experiments and maintenance aboard ISS

Members of Expedition 74 spent Tuesday on microbiology research, Earth observation and station maintenance aboard the International Space Station. NASA Flight Engineer Chris Williams processed samples of a bacterial pathogen inside the Kibo laboratory module’s Life Science Glovebox, testing ways to prevent biofilm formation where water is present on

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 to hold postflight news conference in Houston — Nasa.gov

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 to hold postflight news conference in Houston

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 will hold a news conference at 2:15 p.m. EST Wednesday, Jan. 21, at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston to discuss their science expedition aboard the International Space Station. The crew includes NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, JAXA astronaut Kimiya

SpaceX Crew-11 returns to Houston after five-month ISS mission — Nasa.gov

SpaceX Crew-11 returns to Houston after five-month ISS mission

The four members of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission have arrived at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, where they will continue standard postflight reconditioning and evaluations. The crew — NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov — splashed down on

Three Expedition 74 crew remain on ISS after Crew-11 splashdown — Images-assets.nasa.gov

Three Expedition 74 crew remain on ISS after Crew-11 splashdown

Three Expedition 74 crew members continue to reside aboard the International Space Station following the return to Earth of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission on Thursday. NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov are back on Earth after completing 167 days

SpaceX Crew-11 returns after ISS mission, delivering more than 850 hours of research — Images-assets.nasa.gov

SpaceX Crew-11 returns after ISS mission, delivering more than 850 hours of research

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 — NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov — returned to Earth after a long-duration mission aboard the International Space Station. During their stay, Cardman, Fincke, and Yui contributed more than 850 hours of research aimed at preparing humanity

Four astronauts return after medical evacuation from the International Space Station — Static01.nyt.com

Four astronauts return after medical evacuation from the International Space Station

Four astronauts returned safely to Earth after an early departure from the International Space Station prompted by a medical issue affecting one crewmember, NASA said. The SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off San Diego at 3:41 a.m. Eastern, and NASA administrator Jared Isaacman

Four Crew‑11 astronauts splash down after medical evacuation from ISS — Static01.nyt.com

Four Crew‑11 astronauts splash down after medical evacuation from ISS

NASA concluded the safe return to Earth of four astronauts on Thursday after one crew member experienced a medical issue aboard the International Space Station. The SpaceX Crew Dragon carrying Zena Cardman and Michael Fincke of NASA, Kimiya Yui of JAXA and Oleg Platonov of Roscosmos splashed down in the

Four Crew-11 astronauts return to Earth after medical evacuation from ISS — Static01.nyt.com

Four Crew-11 astronauts return to Earth after medical evacuation from ISS

NASA said four astronauts returned safely to Earth after one crew member became ill on the International Space Station and was brought home early. The Crew-11 astronauts — Zena Cardman and Michael Fincke of NASA, Kimiya Yui of JAXA and Oleg Platonov of Roscosmos — splashed down in the Pacific off San

SpaceX Crew-11 Dragon splashes down off San Diego after 167-day mission — Nasa.gov

SpaceX Crew-11 Dragon splashes down off San Diego after 167-day mission

At 3:41 a.m. EST, the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft carrying NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov splashed down off the coast of San Diego, California, completing a 167-day stay in space for the four-person crew. The mission returned to

Four Crew‑11 astronauts return to Earth after in‑orbit medical issue — Static01.nyt.com

Four Crew‑11 astronauts return to Earth after in‑orbit medical issue

Four astronauts returned to Earth after an in‑orbit medical issue prompted an early departure from the International Space Station, NASA said. A SpaceX Crew Dragon carrying Zena Cardman and Michael Fincke of NASA, Kimiya Yui of JAXA and Oleg Platonov of Roscosmos splashed down in the Pacific off San

Four Crew‑11 astronauts return to Earth after medical evacuation from ISS — Static01.nyt.com

Four Crew‑11 astronauts return to Earth after medical evacuation from ISS

Four astronauts splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off San Diego early Thursday after an early return from the International Space Station because one crew member became ill, NASA said. Jared Isaacman, the agency administrator, said after the landing, "The crew member of concern is doing fine." The

SpaceX Crew-11 splashes down off California after 167-day ISS mission — Nasa.gov

SpaceX Crew-11 splashes down off California after 167-day ISS mission

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission safely splashed down early Thursday morning in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, concluding a more than five-month mission aboard the International Space Station. NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov returned to