The International Space Station has been orbiting Earth for two decades, becoming an iconic cosmic landmark where astronauts have helped establish humanity's constant presence among the stars. Because ...

This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. The Lunar Gateway is planned space station that will ...

The ISS has “come into its own as a very sophisticated scientific laboratory,” says retired NASA astronaut Scott Kelly, who famously spent a year in space aboard the station in 2015 and 2016.

What does it take to build a home in the most unforgiving environment known to humanity, space? The International Space Station (ISS), a marvel of modern engineering, answers this question with its ...

Although the International Space Station is hundreds of miles above Earth’s surface, it’s still possible to catch a distant glimpse. The ISS, which has been orbiting Earth for more than 25 years, ...

Axiom, Orbital Reef, Starlab, and Vast: Which of these four teams will replace the International Space Station?

Expedition 74 astronauts conducted science experiments, spacesuit maintenance, and spacecraft operations while the International Space Station received cargo deliveries and performed a reboost.

The goal is to extend the space station’s life but guarantee a commercial facility is ready to replace it.