First Sugar Ever Found in Interstellar Space Could Help Explain Life’s Origins

“The detection of erythrulose is very exciting because it opens up the possibility of discovering in space other sugars such ...

After growing plants in space for years, NASA research could help astronauts grow medicines on demand, starting with tobacco and a harmless virus

Growing fresh vegetables aboard the International Space Station has become a familiar part of NASA's efforts to support ...

What led to NASA’s Columbia disaster and how it changed space exploration?

On 1 February 2003, NASA’s space shuttle Columbia broke apart during re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere, killing all seven crew ...

See it: NASA astronaut grows otherworldly crystals aboard International Space Station

Being in space means cool science experiments, and one such experiment conducted by a NASA astronaut while he was aboard the ...

Watch: Crystals exhibit unusual growth pattern on International Space Station

Don Pettit, a NASA astronaut aboard the International Space Station, conducted a science experiment growing potassium ...
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NASA and SpaceX are sending 6,500 pounds of cargo to the ISS on Tuesday — including new experiments that have never flown before

On the evening of May 12, 2026, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to climb away from Cape Canaveral carrying a Dragon capsule packed with roughly 6,500 pounds of supplies, hardware, and science ...