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-SpaceX's Crew-12 astronauts to return from ISS: How to watch return trip and splashdown livestream

The livestream will start with closing of the spacecraft hatch and end with splashdown.
Published: 6 days ago  |  By Pranjal Nath

NASA’s Jessica Meir hands ISS command to cosmonaut Pyotr Dubrov ahead of Crew-12 return

Jessica Meir took charge in July this year and will return to Earth with Crew-12 soon.
Published: 6 days ago  |  By Pranjal Nath

NASA wraps up Crew-12 mission: Four crew members set to leave the ISS no earlier than October 7

The crew is now completing a mission filled with research that could help shape future space missions.
Published: Oct 3, 2026  |  By Ankita Garkoti

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 astronauts receive warm welcome as Dragon docks with ISS after record-setting trip; watch video

At 7 hours and 55 minutes, this trip to the station was the fastest ever experienced by astronauts on an American spacecraft.
Published: Oct 2, 2026  |  By Harsh Vardhan

Watch: SpaceX launches NASA's Crew-13 on a record-fast trip to the ISS; Falcon 9 booster nails landing

The next milestone is docking with the ISS at 7:00 p.m. EDT, with the crew expected to enter the station at 8:45 p.m. EDT.
Published: Oct 1, 2026  |  By Ankita Garkoti

NASA’s Crew-13 is go for launch! Watch four astronauts fly to ISS today. Timeline and livestreaming details.

The Dragon spacecraft will launch at 11:10 am EDT and dock with the station at 7 pm on the same day.
Published: Oct 1, 2026  |  By Harsh Vardhan

Europe to build its own space station after the ISS? ESA begins new feasibility studies

The ISS has far surpassed its planned life, and will be deorbited after 2030.
Published: Oct 1, 2026  |  By Purva Muley

NASA’s Crew-13 dress rehearsal done, astronauts ready for fastest-ever trip to ISS on an American spacecraft

Crew-13 will launch atop a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on October 1.
Published: Sep 30, 2026  |  By Harsh Vardhan

A second shot for Starliner: NASA set to re-induct Boeing's spacecraft after 2024 ISS incident

It appears that confidence in the spacecraft to carry out missions to the ISS has been restored.
Published: Sep 29, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 mission: How and when to watch astronauts launch towards International Space Station

This will be the 14th flight of SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft with a crew on board, including the Demo2 test flight, to the ISS as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program.
Updated: Sep 28, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

Will Starliner get more missions to ISS after 2024 mishap? NASA will answer at live event tomorrow

The live news conference is scheduled to begin at 3 pm EDT at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Published: Sep 27, 2026  |  By Harsh Vardhan

NASA astronaut shares thrilling video of ISS getting flipped during orbital reboost ahead of Crew-13’s launch; Watch

Thanks to NASA astronaut Anil Menon, we have an interesting perspective of the orbit-raising maneuver.
Published: Sep 27, 2026  |  By Harsh Vardhan

Spacesuit checked: NASA’s Crew-12 astronauts wrap up 8-month stay ahead of departure from ISS

Crew-12 will return after launch of Crew-13 which is scheduled on October 1 at 11:10 am EDT from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.
Published: Sep 27, 2026  |  By Harsh Vardhan

NASA announces four astronauts heading to ISS on SpaceX Crew-14 mission

The Crew-14 mission has a launch target of spring 2027, though a date has not been announced yet.
Published: Sep 25, 2026  |  By Purva Muley

International Space Station to retire in 2030: Here are major private habitats that will replace it

Several private companies are busy building habitats, which will ensure humans continue to occupy Earth’s orbit.
Published: Sep 24, 2026  |  By Harsh Vardhan

The end of ISS: How NASA plans to deorbit the gigantic orbital lab using SpaceX’s help

NASA will begin deorbiting the station in 2030 and crash it into a remote area in the Pacific Ocean.
Published: Sep 23, 2026  |  By Harsh Vardhan

NASA and SpaceX finally have a date for the Crew-13 mission to the ISS: Here's when it's launching

Crew-13 was initially supposed to launch on September 12, but the mission was postponed following the discovery of an oxidizer leak on the Dragon spacecraft's propulsion system.
Published: Sep 23, 2026  |  By Lakshmi Kola

International Space Station gets crowded after Progress 96's arrival, hosts five spacecraft

Five of ISS's eight docking ports are now occupied.
Published: Sep 21, 2026  |  By Harsh Vardhan

NASA awards SpaceX $946 million for three more crew missions to the International Space Station

NASA has modified SpaceX's CCtCap contract that now includes Crew-15, Crew-16 and Crew-17.
Published: Sep 20, 2026  |  By Harsh Vardhan

Watch: Russia’s Progress spacecraft docks with International Space Station carrying 3 tons of cargo

The docking occurred at 9:44 am EDT on September 19 nearly three days after launch from Kazakhstan.
Published: Sep 20, 2026  |  By Harsh Vardhan