While it might sound like something out of a sci-fi movie, FireStation was a real and groundbreaking experiment aboard the ISS. Run by...

The Active Thermal Tile experiment, part of Space Test Program-Houston 4 (STP-H4), brings innovation to spacecraft skin. Traditional...

In the high-stakes environment of space, thermal control is everything. The Variable Emissivity Radiator and Aerogel Insulation Blanket...

The vacuum of space might seem like the last place where heat transfer matters, but managing temperature is one of the most critical...

Spacecraft don’t use GPS like we do on Earth. Instead, they often rely on star tracking—comparing the positions of stars in the sky to...

Space weather isn’t about sunny days or rainy nights. It’s about the stream of charged particles and electromagnetic radiation emitted by...

Space is big, but the area around Earth is getting crowded. From satellites to space debris, monitoring objects in orbit is a growing...

The future of space exploration lies in going smaller, faster, and smarter. The MEMS PICOSAT Inspector experiment from the Space Test...

Have you ever wondered what space feels like—not in terms of zero gravity or silence, but what it's like just above Earth’s atmosphere,...

Radiation in space can be dangerous—but detecting it isn’t always straightforward. To better understand and visualize radiation in space,...

Space isn’t empty—it’s filled with plasma, the fourth state of matter, composed of charged particles like ions and electrons....

Solar flares are among the most energetic events in our solar system. These sudden outbursts from the Sun’s surface send massive amounts...

Innovation in space technology doesn’t happen overnight—it’s built, tested, and refined through countless experiments and demonstrations....

Radiation in space is an invisible yet powerful force. On Earth, we’re shielded from most of it by our atmosphere, but in space,...

The 'Falcon ODIN' experiment, part of the Space Test Program - Houston 10, is a high-tech sentinel in space. Developed by the United...

Managing storage in space is no small feat. The 'Stowage Tracking & Inventory Intelligent Vision System (STIIVS)' is a cutting-edge...

How do you teach children about heat transfer in the coolest way possible? By performing the experiment in outer space, of course. 'Story...

The sixth installment of Story Time From Space elevated an already extraordinary educational experiment to new heights—quite literally....

Imagine a storybook being read in microgravity. That's the essence of 'Story Time From Space,' a delightful fusion of education and...

In a shining example of educational innovation and hands-on STEM learning, elementary students at St. Thomas More Cathedral School in...