What if a rat is found on the ISS?

Then the rat that had been previously lost in the ISS is now found, and the case can be considered closed. These guys work really hard to make sure that nothing going to space is tainted with germs, or FODs (Foreign Object Debris), etc. read more

Living bacteria have been found on the outside of the International Space Station, and they may be extraterrestrial, according to one cosmonaut. Russian engineer Anton Shkaplerov said the microorganisms were not there at the launch of the ISS in 1998 and so likely 'flew from somewhere in space'. read more

The astronauts who call the International Space Station home are about to get some company, although it might not be the animal pals they were hoping for. read more