Major Tom. This is an empty space suit released... into orbit. On February 3, 2006, astronauts from Expedition 12 pushed an old Russian space suit away from the International Space Station. The suit was fitted with radio equipment and turned into a tiny satellite called SuitSat. As it drifted through space, it broadcast signals for a short time before the equipment failed. From Earth, it looked eerily like a floating human figure, silently moving through the darkness of orbit. For months, this lifeless suit circled our planet no astronaut inside, no control, just a hollow reminder of human presence in space until atmospheric drag finally pulled it back down. Some called him Major Tom, when ground control had the last message…show more

In 2006, an unneeded Russian spacesuit was filled with... old clothes and an amateur radio transmitter, and then pushed out into orbit from the International Space Stationshow more

that time an astronaut smuggled a gorilla suit on... the international space station and didn’t tell anyoneshow more

This is what a sunset looks like from space.... Astronaut Alex Gerst captured this scrolled photo from the International Space Station. Also, LEO astronauts can see 16 of this every day [source:show more

Astronaut Scott Kelly once smuggled a full gorilla suit... aboard the International Space Station. He didn't tell anyone about it. One day, without anyone knowing, he put it on.show more

Astronaut Mark Kelly once smuggled a full gorilla suit... on board the International Space Station. He didn't tell anyone about it. One day, without anyone knowing, he put it on.show more

Dragon on-orbit shortly after undocking from the International Space Station

Testing the next gen lunar surface space suit. It's... easy to climb into (through the back), has good mobility, the gloves work fine. We were evaluating the interfaces with the Astrolab rover - launching to the Moon later this year. Great to see and experience the new legacy of the Axiom Space suit in their Houston test rig.show more

The International Space Station completes a full orbit of... Earth without a sunset. 📽: NASA Johnsonshow more

The International Space Station just orbited above Hurricane Milton... as it is re-intensifying over the southern Gulf of Mexico. Spectacular view from space.show more

First Polish European Space Agency project astronaut launches to... the International International Space Station 🧑‍🚀🚀 #Ax4 with Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski lifted off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center, marking a historic moment for Poland and Europe in space. Go #Ignis! 🔥Next stop: Orbit. Polska Agencja Kosmiczna Ministerstwo Rozwoju i Technologii Axiom Spaceshow more

🚀 TRANSMISSION INCOMING...we’ve joined forces with NASA for the... first-ever Twitch stream from space. 🌌 Tune in Feb. 12 @ 11:45 AM EST to chat with astronauts, Don Pettit LIVE from the International Space Station and Matt Dominick, freshly back from orbit! Don't miss liftoffshow more

The widely anticipated launch of the SpaceX/NASA Crew-10 mission... from the Kennedy Space Center has been scrubbed in the last minutes before launch due to a hydraulics issue with the ground equipment. The mission was set to finally allow the return of two astronauts, Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita “Suni” Williams. The two astronauts have been in space at the International Space Station (ISS) for more than nine months after Boeing’s Starliner was deemed too unsafe to bring them home due to issues with the thrusters and was returned to Earth uncrewed. The next launch window will likely be tomorrow, with the astronauts returning home Friday hopefully.show more

Back from the International Space Station! Jonny Kim has... exited his Soyuz capsule after touching down on Earth at 12:04am ET (0504 UTC), wrapping up eight months of scientific discovery in low Earth orbit.show more

Exactly this! I've probably "ignored" a ton of people... whilst in suit, but it's never intentional! Here's a video of exactly what I see through one of my suit eyes when looking around a room. Now imagine moving through a busy con space or an area with poor lighting.show more

Aurora seen today from International Space Station while orbit... was passing between Australia and Antartrica; photographer Jannicke Mikkelsen now on the private FRAM2 space mission will be having an even better view in their polar orbit.show more

The first low earth orbit Space Hotels will take... occupancy before this decade is through.show more

The view from the International Space Station🚏(ISS) as an... Aurora Borealis meets the sunrise in space🌌 © Space Exploredshow more