Reading up on International Space Station
4 deep · digging since feb 10
- A Ton of Space Junk Tumbles Unpredictably to Earth Every Week
Every week, tumbling space junk re‑enters the atmosphere uncontrolled, sending fiery metal fragments crashing into homes, farms and parking lots and sparking debate over responsibility and compensation.
- NASA Astronaut’s Video Shows Snaky Aurora From Space Station
NASA astronaut Jessica Meir shared a video from the ISS showing a snakelike aurora australis, captured during the Crew-12 mission.
- Astronaut’s Condition That Led to Space Station Evacuation Remains a Mystery - The New York Times
An astronaut's medical emergency in January left him unable to speak and forced an evacuation of the International Space Station, but the condition remains a mystery.
- Decoding China’s New Space Philosophy - Universe Today
China's fifteenth five-year plan details ambitious space goals including water-ice mining, orbital data centers, tourism, and a push to shape international space traffic regulations.