International Space Station
Guides and articles about the International Space Station: the science laboratory orbiting 400km above Earth.
NASA astronaut captures rare image of 'upwards' lightning shooting into Earth's upper atmosphere
Tonight – can you see the Buck Moon and Space Station together? Find out if you're in the right location
How to see the International Space Station in the night sky
Want to track the ISS across the sky, but don't know where to look? Read our guide to help you spot the space station tonight.
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How to photograph the International Space Station
We reveal the tricks you need to image the International Space Station and capture its intricate features.
Comet C/2024 G3 | Astronomer captures comet from the Space Station
"Totally awesome to see a comet from orbit". Astronauts photograph Comet C/2023 A3 from the Space Station
9 space stations of the future that will carry the baton once the International Space Station is deorbited
SpaceX has been assigned to build the craft that will deorbit the International Space Station
$843 million contract awarded to SpaceX to build the Deorbit Vehicle.
NASA says "no emergency" on the Space Station as livestream accidentally broadcasts emergency drill
Antiseptic, garbage, body odour, BBQ - what astronauts say the International Space Station smells like
Unsurprisingly, it’s tricky to keep a continuously occupied space station smelling sweet.
What will replace the International Space Station?
Approaching a quarter century in orbit, the International Space Station is nearer its end than its beginning. What comes next?
6 of the biggest dangers on the International Space Station
What are the biggest threats posed to astronauts living and working on the ISS, and how do they avoid the risks associated with life in space?
How the ISS is being retired, and what will happen to it
NASA has announced the ultimate fate of the International Space Station, and what comes next.
The strangest things found on the International Space Station
The Space Station may be an orbiting laboratory, but astronauts also know how to have fun. Here are some of the strangest, coolest things sent into space on the ISS.
The history of the International Space Station
Facts and the history of the International Space Station, and scientific highlights of over 2 decades on the Earth-orbiting laboratory.
Interview | NASA astronaut Jeff Williams
NASA astronaut Jeff Williams looks back on the construction of the International Space Station and how it changed spaceflight forever.
Interview | ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti
Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti reveals what it's like living on the International Space Station and her thoughts on getting humans to Mars.
Eye On The Sky | Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coast glimmers in International Space Station image
A beautiful view of Earth from space, as seen by astronauts on the International Space Station
Astronauts return home to planet Earth in lockdown
Coronavirus lockdown has been difficult for all of us to get used to. Imagine returning in the midst of the pandemic after months in space.
Tim Peake's Soyuz capsule returns to Science Museum, London
After a tour of the UK, Tim Peake's Soyuz space capsule has returned to it's permanent home in the Science Museum, London. The ESA astronaut flew to the International Space Station in 2015.
Zero gravity changes astronauts' minds
A new study has found that the decision making prowess of astronauts might be affected by being in zero gravity.
Interview | Former NASA scientist David Baker
We speak to former NASA scientist of the Apollo era David Baker about the space race and putting humans on the Moon.
In pictures: astronaut Scott Kelly's year in space
Former NASA astronaut Scott Kelly's year in space was a momentous occasion for human spaceflight. Here are some of the incredible photos captured along the way.
Take Tim Peake's astronaut tests
Have you got what it takes to live and work in space? Find out by attempting to solve some mind-boggling puzzles from a new book by UK astronaut Tim Peake and the European Space Agency.