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).

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: 1 day ago  |  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: 4 days ago  |  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

US Spacewalk 95: NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Chris Williams replace faulty Canadarm2 on ISS

The spacewalk lasted well over 7 hours, 40 minutes longer than expected. Here are the details.
Published: Jul 1, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

Remembering Soyuz 11 cosmonauts: A timeline of their fatal descent to Earth in 1971

The Soyuz 11 crew docked with the first space station, setting many records prior to their demise.
Published: Jun 30, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

All about Soyuz 11: The first crewed space station mission and the fatal disaster that followed

'Goodbye...till we see you soon on Mother Earth,' were the hopeful last words of the ill-fated Soyuz 11 crew.
Published: Jun 26, 2026  |  By Ankita Garkoti

Two NASA astronauts will venture out of the ISS for a spacewalk next week—how to watch it live

The objective of the EVA is to fix Canadarm2, which malfunctioned last month and has been out of action since.
Published: Jun 24, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

NASA astronaut Anil Menon will spend eight months aboard the ISS—here's what he'll be doing in orbit

"I think humans are just amazingly resilient. There will be challenges, but that's why we have the space station"
Published: Jun 23, 2026  |  By Ankita Garkoti

SpaceX CRS-34 Dragon set to undock from ISS tomorrow: Here's how you can watch it live

The spacecraft will bring home thousands of pounds of hardware and important scientific samples.
Published: Jun 15, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

International Space Station’s Canadarm2 malfunctions; to be repaired via a spacewalk later this month

The robotic arm experienced what NASA described as "elevated motor current in a wrist joint."
Published: Jun 15, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

Air leak on ISS: Are astronauts safe? NASA provides update as repairs continue

An air leak in a chamber connecting to Russia's Zvezda module has been a persistent problem.
Published: Jun 8, 2026  |  By Disita Sikdar