On her first visit to orbit, NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers has just introduced herself to three robots stationed aboard the International Space Station ... to which various tools can be attached.

NASA astronauts Sunita "Suni ... Atlantis on its mission to the ISS, and in 2014, he was part of the ISS crew that used a 3D printer to manufacture a tool -- a ratchet wrench -- in space, the ...

Throughout history, when pioneers set out across uncharted territory to settle in distant lands, they carried with them only the essentials: tools, seeds and clothing. Anything else would have to ...

a student-designed tool to hold and position cameras, tablets, and other equipment that astronauts use daily. Currently, astronauts on the ISS use Bogen Arms for daily tasks. But these older ...

Now, Asrar says, the ultrasound on the ISS is the size of a gaming console. Similarly, astronauts also use the Canadian Space Agency's Bio-Analyzer, a portable tool that tests their blood ...

Jonny Kim earned his trident and stethoscope before launching with Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky on Tuesday (April 8).