International Space Station
Guides and articles about the International Space Station: the science laboratory orbiting 400km above Earth.
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?
What does the International Space Station smell like?
Unsurprisingly, it’s tricky to keep a continuously occupied space station smelling sweet.
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.
How to take a photo of the International Space Station
We reveal the tricks you need to image the International Space Station and capture its intricate features.
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
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.
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.
Life onboard the ISS
In pictures: how astronauts live and work onboard the International Space Station.
What do astronauts eat in space?
What do astronauts eat in space? How can science provide food for human spacefarers making a long journey to Mars?
How the International Space Station has changed over time
See how the world's largest space lab has evolved over time
Tim Peake to return to ISS
Britain's first ESA astronaut will serve onboard the ISS once more.
Review: An Evening with Chris Hadfield
Chris Hadfield brings his Unique Lives tour to the UK and Ireland, a one-man show taking its audience on a journey of inspiration.
Watch Tim Peake's return to Earth
Follow the UK astronaut's return journey home via our live stream, courtesy of ESA.
Tim Peake's 7 best moments on the ISS
Highlights from UK astronaut Tim Peake's Principia mission on the International Space Station.