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May 4, 2023

Trove of Scientific Research Returns After Trip to Space Station

April was a busy month on the International Space Station (ISS) in terms of science, as the crew worked to conduct dozens of...

The sun is captured in a starburst mode over Earths horizon by one of the Expedition 36 crew members aboard the International Space Station, as the orbital outpost was above a point in southwestern Minnesota on May 21, 2013.

May 2, 2023

U.S. Leadership in Space-Based R&D: A Bold Vision for the Future

Our nation has always had a bold vision when looking beyond our planet for the betterment of humanity.

NASA astronaut Kayal Barron photographs a sample location in the galley area of Node 1 as part of the SQuARE experiment, which used archaeological techniques to analyze various locations around the ISS and understand how people adapt to life in space.

February 22, 2023

Researchers Receive Award for ISS National Lab Archaeology Work

Researchers Justin Walsh of Chapman University and Alice Gorman of Flinder University in Australia took archaeology to a place...

December 23, 2022

Yes, Virginia, There is a National Laboratory in Space

I am often asked the question: Is the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory really a national laboratory?

December 14, 2022

ISS National Lab Highlights Scientific Research Milestones in 2022

The International Space Station (ISS) is more than just a home for astronauts. It’s also a unique research platform in low...

ss067e190689 (July 20, 2022) Expedition 67 Flight Engineer and NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins sets up cell samples for viewing in a microscope for the Immunosenescence space biology study. The investigation studies the immunological aging of cells that takes place in microgravity to learn how to keep astronauts healthy on long term missions and treat immunity conditions on Earth.

December 13, 2022

Reading the Instructions Can Pay Off

The success of our principal investigators is our success, both in being selected and in executing their research.

November 4, 2022

Space Investment: Pulse of the Industry From the Conference Circuit

In our Forging the Path series, CASIS experts share knowledge and insight from their experience managing a national lab in space.

The SpaceX Crew Dragon Freedom spacecraft is seen as it lands with NASA astronauts Kjell Lindgren, Robert Hines, Jessica Watkins, and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti aboard in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Jacksonville, Florida, Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. Lindgren, Hines, Watkins, and Cristoforetti are returning after 170 days in space as part of Expeditions 67 and 68 aboard the International Space Station.

October 17, 2022

Crew-4 Astronauts Return to Earth After Working on ISS National Lab Research

During their six-month mission, the Crew-4 astronauts worked on numerous science experiments and technology demonstrations, many...

JAXA astronaut Akihiko Hoshide (right) and ESAs Thomas Pesquet during the spacewalk that was filmed in cinematic VR for the Infinite

October 7, 2022

Experience Life as an Astronaut Through the Infinite Experience

Imagine putting on a virtual reality (VR) headset and finding yourself floating in space. With the Northern Lights undulating...

September 14, 2022

PocketLab Inspires Educators With Unconference and Classroom Sensors

PocketLab, the newest partner in the Space Station Explorers community, is making a splash with its many offerings to educators....

We have a winner! Pristine Onuoha (center) reacts to being announced as the 2022 winner of the Genes in Space competition.

September 13, 2022

From Student to Scientist: Genes in Space Winner Announced at ISSRDC

This piece is part of our ISS360 reflections series highlighting the 2022 International Space Station Research and Development...

Left to right: Maynard Okereke, Alex Dainis, Ted Tagami, Jeanette Epps, and Quincy Brown

September 8, 2022

Using Space to Inspire the Next Generation