ISS Research

ISS Research
Humans in Space
International Space Station (ISS)
Expedition 74 astronauts aboard the International Space Station are uncovering how bacteria that causes pneumonia can lead to long-term damage in the heart.
Posted May 13, 2026
Earth's Magnetic Field
Goddard Space Flight Center
Heliophysics
Heliophysics Division
International Space Station (ISS)
ISS Research
Magnetosphere
Space Weather
The Sun
Earth’s magnetic field is like a powerful trap. It lures electrically charged particles in space, near our planet, and snares them in an invisible, doughnut-shaped pen around Earth known as the ring current.
Posted May 1, 2026
Humans in Space
Commercial Crew
Commercial Space
International Space Station (ISS)
ISS Research
Johnson Space Center
Space Operations Mission Directorate
As part of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission, four crew members from three space agencies will launch no earlier than mid-September to the International Space Station for a long-duration science expedition. NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney will serve as spacecraft commander and pilot, respectively.
Posted April 24, 2026
International Space Station (ISS)
Humans in Space
ISS Research
Space Operations Mission Directorate
NASA will provide live coverage of the launch and docking of a Roscosmos cargo spacecraft carrying about three tons of food, fuel, and supplies for the crew aboard the International Space Station. The unpiloted Progress 95 resupply spacecraft is scheduled to launch at 6:21 p.m. EDT on Saturday, April 25 (3:21 a.m. Baikonur time on […]
Posted April 21, 2026
ISS Research
International Space Station (ISS)
No matter how far humanity aims to travel or how ambitious the mission, nutrition will play a key role for the crew members on distant worlds. Before planning long-term stays on the Moon, Mars, and beyond, humans must learn to grow and care for plants and other sources of nutrition like algae to keep the […]
Posted April 14, 2026
International Space Station (ISS)
Commercial Resupply
ISS Research
Northrop Grumman Commercial Resupply
NASA is sending more science, technology demonstrations, and crew supplies to the International Space Station following the successful launch of the agency’s Northrop Grumman Commercial Resupply Services 24 mission, or Northrop Grumman CRS-24.
Posted April 11, 2026
Northrop Grumman Commercial Resupply
Commercial Resupply
International Space Station (ISS)
ISS Research
NASA, Northrop Grumman, and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than 8:49 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, April 8, for the next launch delivering science investigations, supplies, and equipment to the International Space Station.
Posted April 4, 2026
International Space Station (ISS)
ISS Research
Johnson Space Center
NASA will provide live coverage of the launch and docking of a Roscosmos cargo spacecraft carrying about three tons of food, fuel, and supplies for the crew aboard the International Space Station. The unpiloted Roscosmos Progress 94 resupply spacecraft is scheduled to launch at 7:59 a.m. EDT (4:59 p.m. Baikonur time) Sunday, March 22, on […]
Posted March 19, 2026
Northrop Grumman Commercial Resupply
Commercial Resupply
Humans in Space
International Space Station (ISS)
ISS Research
Johnson Space Center
After delivering more than 11,000 pounds of supplies, science investigations, hardware, and other cargo to the International Space Station for NASA and its international partners, the Cygnus XL spacecraft supporting Northrop Grumman’s 23rd Commercial Resupply Services mission is scheduled to depart the orbiting laboratory Thursday, March 12.
Posted March 6, 2026
International Space Station (ISS)
ISS Research
Space Operations Mission Directorate
After delivering about 12,000 pounds of supplies, scientific investigations, hardware, and other cargo to the International Space Station for NASA and its international partners, JAXA’s (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s) uncrewed HTV‑X1 cargo spacecraft is scheduled to depart Friday, March 6. Watch NASA’s live coverage beginning at 11:45 a.m.
Posted March 2, 2026
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