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The orange perimeter in the photo shows the India-Pakistan border, snapped shot by an astronaut on board the ISS.

ISS: India-Pakistan Border Looks Fabulous At Night From Space

Darlene Tverdohleb |

Oct 08, 2015 01:32 AM EDT

An ISS Expedition 45 crew member clicked a photo of the India-Pakistan border from space.

The ISS crew hid inside a Soyuz space capsule from flying debris threatening to hit the space station.

Space Junk Almost Hit Space Station; Astronauts Evacuated

Ana Verayo |

Jul 17, 2015 08:51 AM EDT

On Thursday, astronauts were forced to take emergency precautions by taking shelter in a Soyuz space capsule when flying debris threatened to collide into the space station.

Schematic of the proposed system based on the EUSO telescope and a CAN laser system

Space Station or Death Star? ISS Installs Laser Beam to Destroy Space Junk

Ana Verayo |

May 19, 2015 07:04 AM EDT

With the help of Japan's EUSO space telescope, this laser beam can detect even small space debris and nudge it away from the ISS.

This image of the International Space Station with the docked Europe's ATV Johannes Kepler and Space Shuttle Endeavour was taken by ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli from Soyuz TMA-20 following its undocking on 24 May 2011.

Russia Delays Their Astronauts to Come Home for Another Month

Ana Verayo |

May 13, 2015 01:52 AM EDT

Due to the failed Russian cargo supply ship arrival at the ISS, Russian astronauts will be forced to stay on the space station for another month.

How to Use the Toilet in Space Courtesy of ESA's Samantha Cristoforetti

Ana Verayo |

May 12, 2015 06:36 AM EDT

ESA released a video explaining how to take a space dump with Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti taking viewers to a toilet tour aboard the ISS.

The ISS Progress 59 cargo ship is seen here on the launch pad in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. It will launch at 3:09 a.m. EDT on Apr. 28 to carry more than three tons of supplies to the ISS.

Roscosmos: Doomed Russian Spacecraft Safely Burns in Atmosphere, Some Debris Falling Over Pacific

Ana Verayo |

May 08, 2015 03:37 AM EDT

After the failure to reach the ISS last April 28, Progress 59 cargo spacecraft became lost in orbit, now plunging back to Earth.

The First Freshly Brewed Cup of Coffee in Space Courtesy of ISSpresso

Ana Verayo |

May 04, 2015 07:37 AM EDT

On Sunday, May 3, ISS astronaut Sam Cristoforetti brews the first cup of coffee in space from the ISSpresso machine designed by Lavazza and Argotec.

Falling Back to Earth: Russian Cargo Ship Fails to Reach Space Station

Ana Verayo |

Apr 30, 2015 02:33 AM EDT

Russian cargo ship Progress M-27M lost communications with mission ground control after Tuesday's launch to the ISS and is now plummeting back to Earth.

Russian Cargo Ship Loses Communications, Arrival to Space Station Delayed

Ana Verayo |

Apr 28, 2015 08:57 PM EDT

After the launch of a Russian cargo ship today which is slated to arrive at the ISS after six hours, failure to deploy antennas and other technical glitches now delayed its arrival.

What Did ISS Astronauts Watch on the First Movie Projector in Space? Gravity!

Ana Verayo |

Apr 28, 2015 09:12 AM EDT

Movie nights just got better with the arrival of the ISS Viewscreen which is the first projector screen in space where astronauts watched the sci-fi film Gravity.

Japan Plans to Land Probe on Moon by 2018

Marco Foronda |

Apr 24, 2015 08:26 PM EDT

The plan also wants to keep the pace with China and other space powers.

Researchers to Use Lasers to Clear Space Debris

Marco Foronda |

Apr 19, 2015 10:00 AM EDT

This orbital junk can travel at speeds of up to 17,500 miles per hour -- fast enough to cause serious damage to satellites and even the International Space Station.