"Photo By Stockbyte"

Photo by Stockbyte on Getty Images · · · This view of the Space Shuttle Atlantis still connected to Russia's Mir Space Station was photographed by the Mir-19 crew on July 4, 1995. Cosmonauts Anatoliy Y. Solovyev and Nikolai M. Budarin, Mir-19 Commander and Flight Engineer, respectively, temporarily undocked the Soyuz spacecraft from the cluster of Mir elements to perform a brief fly-around. They took pictures while the STS-71 crew, with Mir-18's three crew members aboard, undocked Atlantis for the completion of this leg of the joint activities. Solovyev and Budarin had been taxied to the Mir Space Station by the STS-71 ascent trip of Atlantis. Image Number: STS071-S-072 Date: July 4th, 1995

"The Mir Space Station"

The Mir Space Station was Russia’s greatest space station, and the first modular space station to be assembled in orbit. Commissioned in 1986, the name can be translated from Russian as “peace”, “world”, and even “village” – alluding to the spirit of international cooperation that led to its creation. Owned and operated by the Soviet … Continue reading "Mir: Russia’s Space Station"

"Thirty Years Ago"

Thirty years ago, the first piece of the notorious (but revolutionary) Russian space station Mir went into orbit.

"Experimental"

(Phys.org) -- ESA’s GIOVE-B experimental navigation satellite is gradually raising its orbit as it prepares for well-earned retirement at the end of its four-year mission paving the way for Europe’s Galileo constellation.

"Chinese Cargo Spacecraft"

Chinese cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-1 completed its second docking with Tiangong-2 space lab on Monday, after flying around the space lab.

"In Publiciy Disclosed"

In publicly disclosed FCC emails and in a confirmation to Wired, Facebook has revealed plans to launch an in-house developed satellite called Athena to offer broadband service to "unserved and underserved" areas. The low Earth orbit satellite is slated to launch sometime early next year.

"These Fun And Interesting"

These fun and interesting facts about space will blow your mind. From solar-system statistics to facts on stars, planets, and more — catch them all here.

"The International Space"

The International Space Station’s orbit was adjusted to avoid a cluster of space junk, Russia’s Mission Control Center (MCC) said on Thursday. “Information on a possible collision…

"Picture Of The Day"

Picture of the Day 26/8/2017 - Concept art for SpaceX Mars orbital station by Encho Enchev from Ubisoft.

"Nasa Engineers Say"

NASA engineers say they have come up with an easier way of exploring comets and asteroids in our Solar System: harpooning fast-moving space rocks. The idea is to make a probe — called Comet...

"This Photograph"

This photograph of the Gemini 7 spacecraft was taken from the hatch window of the Gemini 6 spacecraft during rendezvous and station-keeping maneuvers at an...