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May 2, 2017

Astrobee: The Adorable Little Robot That’ll Soon Jet Around the ISS

Astrobee will float around assisting astronauts in a range of tasks. It's a fascinating glimpse at NASA's robotic future in space. The post Astrobee: The Adorable Little Robot That'll Soon Jet Around the ISS appeared first on WIRED.

May 2, 2017

Astrobee: The Adorable Little Robot That’ll Soon Jet Around the ISS

April 18, 2017

Watch NASA Launch 38 Itty Bitty Satellites to the ISS

The ISS is a major launch platform for CubeSats—it has ejected more than 100 small payloads from companies and universities into orbit in the past few years. The post Watch NASA Launch 38 Itty Bitty Satellites to the ISS appeared first on WIRED.

March 23, 2017

Somebody Just Buy the ISS Already

An argument for a big investment from some billionaire space lover. The post Somebody Just Buy the ISS Already appeared first on WIRED.

February 18, 2017

Watch SpaceX Try to Launch NASA’s Science Into Space

Saturday marks SpaceX's 10th mission ferrying supplies and science experiments to the International Space Station. The post Watch SpaceX Try to Launch NASA's Science Into Space appeared first on WIRED.

February 3, 2017

Cutting International Science Funding Will Only Hurt America

If Trump tries to improve Americans' lot by cutting international research funding, he'll accomplish just the opposite. The post Cutting International Science Funding Will Only Hurt America appeared first on WIRED.

December 8, 2016

NASA’s Power Supply Mistake on the ISS Was Totally Avoidable

Preventable oopses like the backwards installment of capacitors waste time, energy, and taxpayer dollars. The post NASA’s Power Supply Mistake on the ISS Was Totally Avoidable appeared first on WIRED.

December 7, 2016

Russia’s Space Program Is Blowing Up. So Are Its Rockets

The state of space science over there is nyet good. The post Russia's Space Program Is Blowing Up. So Are Its Rockets appeared first on WIRED.

December 1, 2016

A Russian Cargo Ship Burns Up, But ISS Astronauts Won’t Go Hungry

They still have plenty of snacks. The post A Russian Cargo Ship Burns Up, But ISS Astronauts Won't Go Hungry appeared first on WIRED.

November 17, 2016

Watch Three New Astronauts Launch to the International Space Station

A cosmonaut, an astronaut, and a ... euronaut step into a space capsule. The post Watch Three New Astronauts Launch to the International Space Station appeared first on WIRED.