International Space Station (ISS)

Office of the Chief Health and Medical Officer (OCHMO)
Human Health and Performance
Humans in Space
International Space Station (ISS)
In June 2024, the NASA Office of the Chief Health and Medical Officer (OCHMO) Standards Team hosted an independent assessment working group to review the status and progress of research and clinical activities intended to mitigate the risk of decompression sickness (DCS) related to patent foramen ovale (PFO) during spaceflight and associated ground
Posted December 31, 2024
International Space Station (ISS)
Commercial Crew
Humans in Space
ISS Research
Johnson Space Center
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy will speak with NASA astronauts Nick Hague, Butch Wilmore, Suni Williams, and Don Pettit on Monday, Jan. 6, to discuss their mission aboard the International Space Station. The Earth to space call coverage begins at 1:30 p.m. EST on NASA+.
Posted December 30, 2024
Johnson Space Center
Astronauts
Humans in Space
International Space Station (ISS)
ISS Research
Missions
NASA Centers & Facilities
A method for evaluating thermophysical properties of metal alloys Simulation of the solidification of metal alloys, a key step in certain industrial processes, requires reliable data on their thermophysical properties such as surface tension and viscosity.
Posted December 20, 2024
ISS Research
Humans in Space
International Space Station (ISS)
Science in Space December 2024 As NASA plans missions to the Moon and Mars, one challenge is figuring out how to provide crew members with enough healthy food. Bringing along a supply for months or even years in space is impractical, and stored food can lose taste and nutritional value. Growing plants in space is […]
Posted December 18, 2024
International Space Station (ISS)
ISS Research
Missions
NASA will provide live coverage as two Roscosmos cosmonauts conduct a spacewalk outside of the International Space Station on Thursday, Dec. 19.NASA’s live coverage begins at 9:45 a.m. EST, Thursday on NASA+. Learn how to watch NASA content through a variety of platforms, including social media.
Posted December 17, 2024
Johnson Space Center
Humans in Space
International Space Station (ISS)
ISS Research
Missions
NASA Centers & Facilities
Science & Research
Benchmarks for solidifying metal alloys Researchers report benchmark data for modeling the growth of specific types of microstructures that form during solidification of metal alloys under different conditions. These microstructures affect the properties of materials and products such as refrigeration devices and solar cells.
Posted December 16, 2024
Kennedy Space Center
Artemis
Artemis 2
Commercial Crew
Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS)
Commercial Resupply
Europa
Europa Clipper
Exploration Ground Systems
GOES (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite)
GOES-R
Humans in Space
International Space Station (ISS)
Jupiter Moons
Launch Services Program
Missions
NASA Centers & Facilities
NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
Northrop Grumman Commercial Resupply
Nova-C (Lander)
Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle
PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, Ocean Ecosystem)
Space Launch System (SLS)
From sending crew members to the International Space Station to launching a spacecraft to Jupiter’s icy moon Europa to determine if it could support life, 2024 was a busy record setting year for NASA and its partners at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. JANUARYFirst Lunar Lander Takes Flight The first flight of NASA’s CLPS (Commercial […]
Posted December 12, 2024
Humans in Space
International Space Station (ISS)
ISS Research
That’s a wrap! Astronauts aboard the International Space Station conducted hundreds of science experiments and technology demonstrations during 2024. Crew members participated in research across a variety of scientific disciplines and accomplished milestones demonstrating benefits for future missions and humanity back on Earth.
Posted December 11, 2024
Podcasts
Astronauts
International Space Station (ISS)
ISS Research
NASA Headquarters
Social Media
NASA’s audio storytelling reached new frontiers in 2024, with Spotify Wrapped revealing the agency’s podcasts as a favorite among listeners worldwide. In celebration of the milestone, NASA astronaut Nick Hague spoke with Spotify about what space sounded like this year.
Posted December 10, 2024
Johnson Space Center
General
International Space Station (ISS)
Astronaut cognitive performance remains generally stable Researchers found that astronauts on six-month missions to the International Space Station demonstrated generally stable cognitive performance but mild changes in certain areas, including processing speed, working memory, attention, and willingness to take risks.
Posted December 9, 2024
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