The First All-Women Spacewalk Is Finally Happening
NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Christina Koch will make history on March 29 by becoming the first all-women team to…
SpaceX's Crew Dragon Capsule Successfully Docks With ISS, Without Use of Robotic Arm
A day after its launch atop a Falcon 9 rocket, SpaceX’s uncrewed Crew Dragon spacecraft has successfully docked with…
Critical Test Flight of SpaceX Crew Capsule Scheduled for Saturday
SpaceX is set to send an uncrewed Dragon capsule to the International Space Station this weekend in one of the most…
The Worst Pain in the World, Bendable Phones, and Joshua Tree: Best Gizmodo Stories of the Week
Ten hut, Gizmodo readers! Do you have a New Year’s Resolution you should be working on? Do not answer that rhetorical…
International Space Station Telescope Makes Amazing Observation of Black Hole Eating Stuff
A telescope on the International Space Station made an incredible high-resolution measurement of the x-rays resulting…
Watch Russian Cosmonauts Inspect Mysterious ISS Hole in 'Unprecedented' Spacewalk
Russian cosmonauts are preparing to inspect a mysterious hole on the exterior of a damaged Soyuz capsule, a complex…
In Video Debut, CIMON the ISS Robot Throws an Unexpected Tantrum
In terms of glitchy behavior, we’re not quite at HAL 9000 levels just quite yet—but during the debut demonstration of…
ISS Footage of Soyuz Rocket Launch Puts Hollywood Directors to Shame
In a video that looks like something a special effects shop would produce, ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst has captured…
The First 8K Video From Space Is Cool, but Good Luck Watching It in 8K on Earth
NASA just released the first ever 8K video shot in space. With help from the European Space Agency (ESA), astronauts…
NASA Astronaut Shares Harrowing New Details About Failed Soyuz Launch
Nick Hague is back in the United States following last week’s aborted launch of a Soyuz-FG rocket. The NASA astronaut…
After Soyuz Failure, Space Is Now Weirdly Inaccessible to Astronauts
All crewed launches have been suspended by Russia’s space agency following yesterday’s Soyuz rocket failure. That’s a…
Soyuz Space Crew Makes Emergency Landing After Terrifying Booster FailureÂ
The two-person crew aboard a Russian-made Soyuz rocket made an emergency landing in Kazakhstan today shortly after…
These Photos of Typhoon Trami Are Jaw-DroppingÂ
Look, I’m as sick of typhoons and hurricanes menacing humanity as you are. They’re planetary bullies and they suck. But…
What the Hell Is Going on With the ISS Drill Hole Story?
A tiny hole in a Soyuz spacecraft attached to the International Space Station has turned into a strange game of…
Russian Space Agency Says ISS Leak Caused by Human Error—or 'Deliberate Spoilage'
Last week’s air pressure leak aboard the International Space Station was not caused by a micrometeorite, Russian space…
Small Oxygen Leak Detected on the International Space Station
A tiny pressure leak has been detected on the Russian side of the International Space Station. It sounds alarming, but…
America Could Lose Its Access to the International Space Station for Nearly a Year
Boeing and SpaceX, owing to manufacturing delays and certification hurdles, are unlikely to provide NASA with the…
Russian Cargo Ship Reaches Space Station in Record Time
A Russian-built spacecraft has reached the International Space Station in less than four hours, making it the fastest…
The International Space Station’s New AI-Powered Bot Is Actually Pretty Cool
Introducing CIMON, a floating, basketball-sized robot that will serve as a companion and assistant to crew members…
Black Astronaut Jeanette Epps Still Doesn't Know Why NASA Cancelled Her Historic Mission This Year
NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps, who was slated to be the first African-American spacefarer to serve as a long-term crew…