ISS

ISS is the International Space Station, a large spacecraft in low Earth orbit that serves as a microgravity research laboratory and habitation module for astronauts.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news now due to the launch of China's Chang'e 7 moon probe, a major lunar mission that highlights the ongoing international competition in space exploration.

Latest on ISS

• Golden Dome Caucus chair says building support, funding for missile shield is a ‘tough slog’
• Australian police recover body of missing teenage hiker near Sydney
• Nissin’s new cold-water instant noodles sell out in a week
• Nissan, Honda team with self-driving startups to chase US and China rivals
• China's Chang'e 7 moon probe will launch this weekend on the most ambitious lunar mission in history
• Russia tests missiles near Japanese-claimed islands after Putin’s visit
• The cargo spacecraft catches the sunlight as it departs its visit to the space station.

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