International Space Station

International Space Station

Orbiting at about 250 miles above Earth, the International Space Station (ISS) has served as humanity's home in space since November 2000. It is not owned by a single nation, but is rather a joint project involving five space agencies—NASA (U.S), Roscosmos (Russia), JAXA (Japan), ESA (Europe), and CSA (Canada).

International Space Station to see its sixth all-woman spacewalk today: Here's a look at the other five

NASA's Jessica Meir and ESA's Sophie Adenot will venture out of the station at 8:30 am EDT.
Published: 1 hour ago  |  By Pranjal Nath

Spacewalk complete: NASA's Anil Menon and ESA's Sophie Adenot finish ISS antenna repair (watch video)

A week ago, they ran out of time mid-repair. Now, they finally got to finish the job.
Published: 6 days ago  |  By Ankita Garkoti

Scientists may finally know why astronauts get constipated in space—and how to avoid it on Moon and Mars missions

To identify the cause, researchers focused on blood samples of 52 astronauts who spent between 2 and 9 months aboard the International Space Station.
Published: Aug 20, 2026  |  By Harsh Vardhan

Watch: Moment ESA’s Sophie Adenot reenters ISS as the first French woman to complete a spacewalk

Accompanied by NASA's Anil Menon, she spent 6 hours and 23 minutes removing a failed Space-to-Ground antenna for high-speed communication.
Published: Aug 19, 2026  |  By Harsh Vardhan

Northrop Grumman to reuse components of postponed Gateway lunar space station for Moon Base missions

The Lunar Infrastructure Demo missions will allow NASA to test lunar technologies for the long run.
Published: Aug 14, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

August 12 solar eclipse from International Space Station: NASA astronaut Jessica Meir shares photos

Meir shared photos captured from the Russian segment of the ISS, which saw a partial solar eclipse.
Updated: Aug 14, 2026  |  By Harsh Vardhan

Astronaut Mike Fincke retires from NASA months after historic medical evacuation from ISS

According to NASA, Fincke ranks fourth among its astronauts in accumulated time in space with 549 days.
Published: Aug 13, 2026  |  By Harsh Vardhan

NASA reschedules upcoming spacewalks after bizarre CO2 readings from Anil Menon's suit: Check new dates

August is likely to see a surge in extra vehicular activities outside the ISS by NASA astronauts.
Published: Aug 10, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

NASA astronauts Anil Menon, Jessica Meir complete 96th U.S. spacewalk outside the ISS

This spacewalk will be followed by U.S. Spacewalk 97 next week on Thursday.
Published: Aug 7, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

NASA and SpaceX Crew-13 ready for Sep 2026 launch to the ISS: Key highlights, crew details, and more

NASA and SpaceX are getting ready for their next trip to the ISS. Here's everything you need to know.
Published: Aug 3, 2026  |  By Ankita Garkoti

10 most historic International Space Station commanders — Chris Hadfield, Peggy Whitson and more

As NASA's Jessica Meir takes over the reins of the ISS following the departure of Roscosmos' Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, here's a look at some of the most historic ISS commanders.
Published: Jul 28, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

Three astronauts land on Earth after 8-month stay aboard International Space Station—watch video

The Soyuz spacecraft carrying the trio landed in Kazakhstan, concluding the MS-28 mission.
Published: Jul 27, 2026  |  By Harsh Vardhan

What happens to astronauts' bodies on the ISS? A look at how space affects bone, blood and eyes

Astronauts' bodies develop adaptations in space to compensate for the seeming lack of gravity.
Published: Jul 25, 2026  |  By Apurva Minchekar

NASA's Chris Williams to return from ISS with two cosmonauts on July 26: How to watch livestream

The trio is scheduled to depart from the International Space Station (ISS) at 3:03 a.m. EDT and land at 6:25 a.m. in Kazakhstan.
Published: Jul 24, 2026  |  By Harsh Vardhan

MS-28 astronauts prepare for departure from ISS this weekend after 8-month-long stay

NASA astronaut Chris Williams is scheduled to return this weekend with Russian cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev, concluding the MS-28 mission, which began last November.
Published: Jul 21, 2026  |  By Harsh Vardhan

International Space Station crew head count hits 10 as Soyuz MS-29 reaches orbital outpost

The newly arrived Soyuz MS-29 crew will spend approximately eight months on the International Space Station.
Updated: Jul 15, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

Rookie NASA astronaut Anil Menon set to blast off to ISS with Russian cosmonauts today—details here

NASA astronaut Anil Menon is set to fly to the ISS on his debut mission with two Russian cosmonauts.
Published: Jul 14, 2026  |  By Harsh Vardhan

Roscosmos to launch Soyuz MS-29 with crew of three to ISS on July 14—launch time, livestream details

The launch will take place from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Here's everything to know.
Published: Jul 10, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

Lunar cement alternative spent six months in space's harsh conditions and got stronger

Samples of the materials were sent to the International Space Station, where they were exposed to the harsh conditions of low-Earth orbit.
Published: Jul 10, 2026  |  By Biplab Das