ISS Research

ISS Research
Zena Cardman
NASA astronaut Zena Cardman processes bone cell samples inside the Kibo laboratory module’s Life Science Glovebox on Aug. 28, 2025, as part of an experiment that tests how microgravity affects bone-forming and bone-degrading cells and explore potential ways to prevent bone loss.
Posted September 17, 2025
International Space Station (ISS)
Commercial Resupply
ISS Research
Johnson Space Center
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 23 mission, or Northrop Grumman CRS-23.
Posted September 15, 2025
Biological & Physical Sciences
ISS Research
Science & Research
Science Mission Directorate
Uncategorized
Space missions rely on cryogenic fluids — extremely cold liquids like liquid hydrogen and oxygen — for both propulsion and life support systems. These fuels must be kept at ultra-low cryogenic temperatures to remain in liquid form; however, solar heating and other sources of heat increase the rate of evaporation of the liquid and cause […]
Posted September 10, 2025
Northrop Grumman Commercial Resupply
Commercial Resupply
International Space Station (ISS)
ISS Research
Kennedy Space Center
NASA, Northrop Grumman, and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than 6:11 p.m. EDT, Sunday, Sept. 14, for the next launch to deliver science investigations, supplies, and equipment to the International Space Station. The mission is known as NASA’s Northrop Grumman Commercial Resupply Services 23, or Northrop Grumman CRS-23.
Posted September 9, 2025
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 93 resupply spacecraft is scheduled to launch at 11:54 a.m. EDT (8:54 p.m. Baikonur time), Thursday, Sept. 11, on […]
Posted September 5, 2025
ISS Research
General
International Space Station (ISS)
Technology Demonstration
NASA and Northrop Grumman are preparing to send the company’s next cargo mission to the International Space Station, flying research to support Artemis missions to the Moon and human exploration of Mars and beyond, while improving life on Earth.
Posted September 4, 2025
ISS Research
Ames Research Center
International Space Station (ISS)
A host of scientific investigations await the crew of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission during their long-duration expedition aboard the International Space Station.
Posted July 15, 2025
International Space Station (ISS)
Commercial Crew
Commercial Space
Commercial Space Programs
Humans in Space
ISS Research
Johnson Space Center
Space Operations Mission Directorate
NASA will provide live coverage of the undocking and departure of the Axiom Mission 4 private astronaut mission from the International Space Station. The four-member astronaut crew is scheduled to undock from the space-facing port of the station’s Harmony module aboard the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft at approximately 7:05 a.m.
Posted July 11, 2025
Humans in Space
ISS Research
Opportunities For International Participants to Get Involved
NASA and its partners will discuss the upcoming crew rotation to the International Space Station during a pair of news conferences on Thursday, July 10, from the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. First is an overview news conference at 12 p.m. EDT with mission leadership discussing final launch and mission preparations on the agency’s […]
Posted July 3, 2025
Astronauts
Humans in Space
International Space Station (ISS)
ISS Research
NASA astronaut Anil Menon will embark on his first mission to the International Space Station, serving as a flight engineer and Expedition 75 crew member. Menon will launch aboard the Roscosmos Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft in June 2026, accompanied by Roscosmos cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina.
Posted July 1, 2025
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