Topic: Shannon Walker

Why US astronauts are celebrating Thanksgiving early

Three American astronauts will host a Thanksgiving dinner for their three Russian crew mates aboard the International Space Station on Nov. 24 because half of the crew returns to Earth Thursday.
11/24/2010 01:42 pm

Veterans Day in space: Space Station astronauts pay tribute to a fallen hero

Veterans Day: On board the International Space Station, a pair of US astronauts salute a Medal of Honor recipient. The astronauts, both veterans themselves, take time on Veterans Day to remember those who have and are serving in the US military.
11/11/2010 04:26 pm

Astronauts cast their votes 220 miles above Earth

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station have had the option to vote for their local county elections from orbit. The ballots are prepared by county officials and beamed up from Mission Control.
11/02/2010 02:00 pm

Russian Soyuz rocket launches three new crew toward space station

A trio of spaceflyers, including one American astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts, blasted off for the International Space Station tonight onboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft.
10/07/2010 08:27 pm

Space station back in order after seven-hour spacewalk. 'Sweet!'

Astronauts replaced a broken cooling pump on the International Space Station Monday. The spacewalk was a useful fix-it lesson for NASA.
08/16/2010 06:20 pm

In Pictures Space photos of the day 08/10

Soyuz spacecraft moves to new docking port

Soyuz spacecraft took a short flight outside the International Space Station Monday to move to a new docking port, after delay.
06/30/2010 01:30 pm

In Pictures Space Photos of the Day 06/24

New International Space Station crew blasts off on Soyuz rocket

New International Space Station crew departed from a Russian Soyuz rocket on Tuesday. Two Americans and one Russian cosmonaut are onboard.
06/16/2010 10:57 am

Russian rocket set to launch Tuesday with new crew

A Russian rocket is set to launch toward the International Space Station Tuesday carrying two American astronauts and one veteran Russian cosmonaut.
06/15/2010 11:58 am

Space Shuttle to visit International Space Station for the last time

Last Space Shuttle expedition to visit International Space Station for the last time departs this week.
06/14/2010 03:59 pm

Cool Astronomy The next Soyuz mission is set to launch early Wednesday

The next Soyuz mission, with two Americans and a Russian on board, will blast off from Kazakhstan early Wednesday and head for the International Space Station.
06/14/2010 01:45 pm

World Cup excitement has reached outer space

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station are keeping an eye on the World Cup soccer tournament beginning Friday in South Africa.
06/11/2010 10:20 am

In Pictures Space Photos of the Day 06/09