International Space Station (ISS)

International Space Station (ISS)
NASA astronaut Don Pettit fills a sphere of water with food coloring in this image from Oct. 20, 2024.
Posted October 28, 2024
Commercial Crew
Humans in Space
International Space Station (ISS)
ISS Research
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission successfully splashed down at 3:29 a.m. EDT Friday, off Pensacola, Florida, concluding a nearly eight-month science mission and the agency’s eighth commercial crew rotation mission to the International Space Station.
Posted October 25, 2024
Biological & Physical Sciences
For Researchers
International Space Station (ISS)
Missions
Science & Research
New science experiments for NASA are set to launch aboard the agency’s SpaceX 31st commercial resupply services mission to the International Space Station. The six investigations aim to contribute to cutting-edge discoveries by NASA scientists and research teams.
Posted October 24, 2024
Johnson Space Center
Humans in Space
International Space Station (ISS)
ISS Research
Missions
NASA Centers & Facilities
Science Instruments
Technology
Microgravity had no immediate effect on a person’s ability to perceive the height of an object, indicating that astronauts can safely perform tasks that rely on accurate and precise height judgments soon after arrival in space. We use the height and width of objects around us to complete tasks such as reaching for objects and deciding whether […]
Posted October 21, 2024
International Space Station (ISS)
ISS Research
Science & Research
At any given time, crew members are conducting dozens of scientific investigations and technology demonstrations on the International Space Station.
Posted October 21, 2024
Humans in Space
Human Research Program
International Space Station (ISS)
ISS Research
NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov will soon dock with the International Space Station as part of the agency’s SpaceX Crew-9 mission, a venture which will enhance scientific research and bolster the knowledge about how people can live and work in space.
Posted September 28, 2024
Missions
Humans in Space
International Space Station (ISS)
ISS Research
The two crew members of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 mission launched at 1:17 p.m. EDT Saturday, for a science expedition aboard the International Space Station.
Posted September 28, 2024
Virtual Guest Program
Commercial Crew
Commercial Space Programs
International Space Station (ISS)
Kennedy Space Center
NASA invites the public to participate as virtual guests in the launch of the agency’s SpaceX Crew-9 mission. NASA astronaut Nick Hague, commander, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, mission specialist, will embark on a flight aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, launching no earlier than 1:17 p.m. EDT on Saturday, Sept.
Posted September 26, 2024
International Space Station (ISS)
Commercial Crew
Humans in Space
ISS Research
Johnson Space Center
Kennedy Space Center
NASA will provide coverage of the upcoming prelaunch and launch activities for the agency’s SpaceX Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station. Liftoff is targeted for 1:17 p.m. EDT, Saturday, Sept. 28, from Space Launch Complex-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
Posted September 25, 2024
ISS Research
General
Humans in Space
International Space Station (ISS)
Johnson Space Center
STEM Engagement at NASA
Science in Space: September 2024 As students of all ages returned to school this month, crew members on the International Space Station continue to conduct a variety of educational programs and activities that support learning on the ground. These efforts are part of a wider commitment at NASA to engage, inspire, and attract future generations […]
Posted September 24, 2024
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