International Space Station

A habitable artificial satellite in low Earth orbit, serving as a microgravity research laboratory and a platform for international collaboration in space exploration.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to recent crew launches, planned scientific contests, and various public engagement events.

Latest on International Space Station

• SpaceX launches 13th long-duration astronaut crew to International Space Station
• Japan plans AI robot contest on International Space Station
• Cygnus the swan lifts up the International Space Station | Space photo of the day for Sept. 14, 2026
• International Space Station astronaut gives out of this world tribute to honor Star Trek’s 60th anniversary
• I'm not an astronaut, but I went to the International Space Station (sort of)
• Russia's launching a NASA astronaut and 2 cosmonauts to the International Space Station on July 14: Watch it live
• NASA astronauts conduct 6.5-hour spacewalk to prep ISS for solar array upgrade
• Jessica Meir and Anil Menon completed a 6.5-hour spacewalk to install solar array mounting hardware outside of the International Space Station on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026.
• NASA's plan to deorbit the International Space Station in coming years
• the plan 'raises serious concerns for ocean health'
• @elonmusk: Each @SpaceX Star Mind super intelligence spacecraft will have over 250kW of solar power,

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