"The tops of this [upward directed lightning] are around 75-80km [47-50 miles], boarding on the fringes of space." ...

In his final days aboard the International Space Station (ISS) in a mission that’s lasted six months, American astronaut Don Pettit has posted a sublime shot that wouldn’t look out of place in ...

It’s was nearly nine months since astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore were supposed to return home from the International Space Station (ISS). The duo were stuck in space after the Boeing ...

Astronauts greeting each other after a SpaceX capsule docked with the International Space Station on Sunday. Butch Wilmore is at far left, and Suni Williams is at top, center, in a blue shirt and ...

But did you know that astronauts actually shrink when they return to Earth? This is just one of the many strange effects space has on the human body. From changes in bone density to altered vision ...

Astronauts, including Sunita Williams, prefer to keep their hair down in space due to the microgravity environment which eliminates the need for hair restraints. This convenience allows for easier ...

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket lifts off, carrying NASA's Crew-10 astronauts to the International Space Station at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, US, March 14, 2025 [Joe Skipper ...

This image made from video by NASA shows astronauts Don Pettit, bottom center, hugging Kirill Peskov as astronauts greet each other after a SpaceX capsule docked with the International Space ...

NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore were selected for the first crewed test flight on Boeing's Starliner and were only supposed to stay at the International Space Station for 10 days ...