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news.google.comInternational Space Station Photographs Auroras, Storms, Stars, and City Lights
The International Space Station recorded a single frame showing multiple natural and human-made light sources. The image was posted on social media on May 29, 2026.
SpaceX plans public market debut at $2 trillion valuation
SpaceX is preparing to enter public markets at a projected $2 trillion valuation. The company began cargo missions to the International Space Station in 2012 and crewed flights in 2020. Officials are also preparing to deorbit the station.
zmescience.comISS Camera Records Lightning from Kansas Thunderstorms
Footage from the Sen SpaceTV-1 system aboard the International Space Station recorded repeated lightning flashes across storm clouds near Wichita, Kansas, on May 5, 2026. The display was intense enough to be detected from low Earth orbit as the station passed over the central Uni…
Science NewsGrapefruit-Sized Quantum Device Maps Earth’s Magnetic Field From Space Station
A 10-centimeter quantum magnetometer using diamond defects operated on the International Space Station for 10 months in 2021 and 2022. The device’s measurements matched previous estimates of Earth’s magnetic field. Engineers plan a follow-up mission with upgraded hardware positio…