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An Out-of-Control Chinese Rocket Is Going to Crash Into Earth Tomorrow
There's a nonzero chance that the uncontrolled rocket debris could fall on a populated area, but the risk of anybody getting hurt is extremely low.
Astronauts Report Smoke Alarms, Burning Plastic Smell on the ISS
The concerning event on Thursday is the latest in a series of problems with Russian modules on the International Space Station.
China Sends 3 Astronauts to New Space Station in its Longest Manned Mission
Three astronauts will spend three months working on China’s future space station.
A Huge Chinese Rocket Part Is Making an Out-of-Control Descent to Earth
The 30-meter-tall, 21-ton rocket booster, launched by China last week, could fall in areas as far north as New York state and as far south as New Zealand.
China Launched the First Section of Its New Space Station
The 50,000-pound Tianhe module, which includes living quarters for three astronauts, blasted into space on Wednesday.
Space Hotel Will Be Like 'Going on a Cruise,' Designer Ominously Warns
Let's take the worst things on Earth and put them in space.
This Is What Happens When Two Satellites Collide In Space
The first-ever collision between artificial satellites changed how the world looked at space. Now, low-Earth orbit is about to get a lot more crowded.
Watch China's Space Station Fall to Earth
The 34-foot long spacecraft was mostly destroyed during reentry on Friday, though some debris fell into the South Pacific sea.
An Astronaut Accidentally Dialed 911 From the International Space Station
Astronauts, they’re just like us!
Scientists Found Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria In Space
NASA scientists found drug-resistant strains of bacteria in the ISS toilets, but say they pose no threat to the astronauts—for now.
What Scientists Found Inside the Brains of 10 Russian Cosmonauts
By imaging the brains of cosmonauts before and after their stints on the space station, neuroscientists discovered how microgravity influences the mind.
Why Is China Burning Up Its Space Station in the Sky?
Tiangong-1 is on track to destroy itself during reentry within the next month.