ISS Behind the Lens

Behind-the-scenes ingenuity on ISS:

• Stranded crew fix: Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams stuck after Boeing Starliner deemed too risky.
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Closed ecological systems experiments on the ISS inform bioregenerative life support strategies, essential for lunar bases or Martian habitats.

First all-American EVA of 2026 since May 2025 all-women walk: Jessica Meir & Chris Williams lay solar array groundwork for ~6.5 hours.

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Astronaut ISS Video Captures

• 🔥 Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS Video: NASA Astronaut Matthew Dominick recorded this video of Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS...

A captivating trend in ISS photography: astronauts revealing Earth's night-side magic through power grids, auroras, lightning, and comets.

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Quick Recap

• Live stream from ISS with two cameras showing Earth views and inside the station with astronauts carrying out daily activities.
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Behind-the-scenes on the ISS humanizes space through thoughtful design and routines:

• Mental health focus: Private quarters and 24-hour lighting...

Immerse in splendid live Earth views from ISS's EHDC camera, paired with Live cam showing station exteriors and astronaut activities—enhanced by real-time position tracker and attitude telemetry (yaw, pitch, roll).

Cygnus XL Release Views

• 🔥 ISS Space Photo of the Day: Screenshot from ISS live cameras shows Northrop Grumman Cygnus XL freighter jettisoned...

Key sequence of Cygnus XL departure from ISS Unity port:

• Prep day: Sophie Adenot configures hardware & closes hatch; Jessica Meir handles...

• Quest Airlock hustle: Jessica Meir and Chris Williams clean spacesuit cooling loops, refill water, inspect helmets for March 18 EVA solar array...

JAXA astronaut Satoshi Furukawa assembled an ISS Lego set during his stay on the station, confirming astronauts do play games in space. A fun peek into crew downtime routines.

Forget Earthly beds—the ISS bedroom skips large beds, pillows, and nightstands. Each astronaut has a small sleeping pod tailored for microgravity life.

Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla shares the surreal experience of floating effortlessly during a busy weekend day aboard the ISS.

Kayla Barron and Raja Chari explain how nonverbal communication is employed on the International Space Station, offering candid glimpses into crew routines.

Astronauts will soon be able to take their personal phones into space, unlocking a wave of high-resolution, candid interior photos and short video clips straight from crew members aboard the ISS.

ISS daily grind in action:

• Williams installs protein crystal cassettes in Destiny, sets up exercise gear for cardio monitoring on cycle
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Zero-gravity magic: Astronaut Matthew Dominick's 12-second video lets a freely floating camera film him gliding from the lab's aft end to Node 2...

ISS astronaut Andrew Feustel photographed Hawaii's Kilauea volcano emitting a thick steam plume from 250 miles above. This orbital view showcases the unique perspective of Earth events from space.

Behind-the-scenes BioAsteroid magic on ISS:

• Glowing biofilms prep: Preflight fluorescence microscopy shows Sphingomonas desiccabilis thriving on...