Browse Archive
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Make Contact: Astronaut Sandy Magnus Answers Your Questions
During her mission aboard the International Space Station, astronaut Sandy Magnus answered questions about space and her experience living on the station.
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Station Spacewalkers Install Experiments, Probe
Tuesday's spacewalk with Expedition 18 Commander Mike Fincke and Flight Engineer Yury Lonchakov concluded at 5:11 p.m. EDT when the Pirs docking module airlock was closed. The spacewalk concluded ahead of schedule, lasting 4 hours and 49 minutes.
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Exploration
"As we push the boundaries of exploration further and further, the technology, equipment, and techniques that are required become more and more complex as we develop and test them, use them, and then refine them."
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The Night Pass
"Even though the Earth’s horizon is dark, light provided by the clouds and the city lights reflecting off of the clouds, provides enough illumination to discern the difference between the Earth and space."
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Preflight Interview: Michael Barratt
"Well, that’s a good question. I, I think it’s well said that I 'ended up' as a professional space traveler, because I didn’t start out with that aspiration. "
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Preflight Interview: Gennady Padalka
"When I was only three years old, the first man flew in space."
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Make Contact: Astronaut Sandy Magnus' Questions and Answers
During her mission aboard the International Space Station, astronaut Sandy Magnus answered questions about space and her experience living on the station.
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Orbital Souvenirs Reflect Diversity
The astronauts are carrying mementoes to space that reflect their unique backgrounds.
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Bug Busters
Space station research in understanding the increased virulence of some germs in microgravity could lead to new strategies for preventing and treating food poisoning.
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Our Amazing Planet – Views From Space
"I have not yet become tired of gazing out the window and watching the world go by and looking for interesting things to capture as memories."