US astronauts begin spacewalk for station repairs

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 19:54

Two US astronauts today stepped outside the International Space Station for the first of three spacewalks to fix a broken equipment cooling system, NASA said.

Urgent spacewalks planned to fix space station`s cooling system

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 09:55

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station will begin a series of spacewalks this weekend to repair the orbital outpost`s cooling system, delaying a cargo resupply flight until January, NASA said on Tuesday.

NASA mulls spacewalks to fix space station

Last Updated: Saturday, December 14, 2013, 10:03

A series of spacewalks might be necessary to fix a breakdown in the equipment cooling system aboard the International Space Station, NASA said Friday.

NASA mulls spacewalks to fix space station

Last Updated: Saturday, December 14, 2013, 05:15

A series of spacewalks might be necessary to fix a breakdown in the equipment cooling system aboard the International Space Station, NASA said.

Space station cooling breakdown may delay Orbital launch

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 13:24

NASA rushed today to fix a breakdown in the cooling system at the International Space Station that may delay the launch next week of Orbital Sciences` first cargo mission.

Space station cooling breakdown may delay Orbital launch

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 01:11

NASA rushed on Thursday to fix a breakdown in the cooling system at the International Space Station that may delay the launch next week of Orbital Sciences` first cargo mission.

NASA reports coolant loop problem at ISS

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 09:22

NASA reported a problem Wednesday at the International Space Station but said the crew was not in any danger.

Quails in orbit: French cuisine aims for the stars

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 14:53

It`s your 150th day in space, and life is starting to resemble the movie "Groundhog Day" -- a repetitive daily routine interspersed with tugs of longing for life back on Earth.

Robonaut aboard ISS getting fresh set of legs to conquer space

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 15:40

NASA engineers are in the process of developing climbing legs for the International Space Station`s robotic crewmember Robonaut 2 (R2).

NASA invites you to send season`s greetings to ISS

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 00:57

US space agency has invited space aficionados and well wishers to send season’s greetings to the two NASA astronauts onboard the International Space Station.

NASA pays tribute to Nelson Mandela

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 16:08

Nelson Mandela, the revered South African anti-apartheid icon who led his country to democracy and became its first black president is no more. The world is mourning the loss of an indomitable spirit and one of its greatest heroes. NASA has also joined the worldwide wave of tributes by highlighting an image of his native land as seen from the International Space Station (ISS).

Pop songs, talkback radio helping astronomers track harmful space junk

Last Updated: Sunday, December 1, 2013, 11:52

Scientists have discovered a surprising new way to keep a check on space junk and prevent any catastrophic collisions with Earth - by using pop songs, talkback radio and highly advanced science.