International Space Station
Guides and articles about the International Space Station: the science laboratory orbiting 400km above Earth.

Ever wondered what the Space Station smells like? These astronauts spill the beans, and it's not good...
Unsurprisingly, it’s tricky to keep a continuously occupied space station smelling sweet.

'Type A mishap' – NASA reveals the real reasons its astronauts were stranded in space
NASA says it's classifying the flight as a 'Type A mishap'

What astronauts eat in space
What do astronauts eat in space? How can science provide food for human spacefarers making a long journey to Mars?
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Lone NASA astronaut photographs the Artemis II rocket from the International Space Station
Space Launch System captured as the ISS passed over Florida

NASA astronauts return safely from Space Station following medical condition
Medical condition causes four-person crew to return to Earth ahead of schedule

Watch the live return of NASA astronauts from the Space Station, following medical emergency
Watch NASA's livestream, from undocking to splashdown

Wolf Moon dwarfs the International Space Station in amazing image captured by photographer

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.

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

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
