Using microorganisms to mine meteorites could be an effective way to extract precious metals in space, scientists say. This is the subject of an experiment aboard the International Space Station that examines how such mining in low-gravity environments could support space exploration.

Four new crew members are on their way to the International Space Station after launching into orbit early Friday morning

NASA has released a breathtaking timelapse of glowing green auroras filmed from the International Space Station, revealing how solar particles transform Earth’s skies into a sweeping cosmic light show.

The crew will spend the next eight months conducting experiments to prepare for human exploration beyond Earth's orbit.

A team of aerospace students and faculty at the University of Kentucky have spent the last year building 12 flight capsules for NASA that will be delivered to the International Space Station ahead of a mission in April.

Vast, an aerospace company based in Long Beach, California, partnered with NASA to send four of its own private astronauts to the ISS in 2027.

Watch as the International Space Station takes shape in this time-lapsed NASA animation of its decade-long assembly, which began in 1998. Also, see a time-lapsed flyaround of the orbital outpost captured by the Space Shuttle STS-119 mission.

NASA has selected the California startup Vast to operate the sixth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. Liftoff is targeted for summer 2027.