International Space Station

Program Overview

The International Space Station (ISS) is a microgravity research laboratory in low Earth orbit. A collaborative project between NASA, Roscosmos, ESA, JAXA, and CSA, it has been continuously occupied by humans since November 2000. The station serves as a testbed for future exploration systems, crew health management during long-duration flight, and international scientific cooperation, conducting thousands of experiments in biology, physics, astronomy, and meteorology.

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Missions & Launches