Partners & Facilities

NASA astronaut and Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Loral O'Hara uses a portable glovebag to replace components on a biological printer, the BioFabrication Facility (BFF), that is testing the printing of organ-like tissues in microgravity.

Become an Implementation Partner

The ISS is supported by an ever-growing network of individuals and organizations that actively and passionately share in the mission of promoting and sustaining space-based research. Working together with the ISS National Lab and NASA, these partners can help get research to space safely and efficiently.

Matthew Vellone operates the first prototype of the experimental system to fly aboard the International Space Station.

Partners (IPs & CSPs)

The ISS is supported by an ever-growing network of individuals and organizations that actively and passionately share in the mission of promoting and sustaining space-based research. Search our database of Implementation Partners to find organizations that may be ideal to support and facilitate your research project, including translating your science from the bench to a space-based platform. Scroll down to see a list of Implementation Partners currently elevating the caliber of ISS R&D by enabling investigations onboard this powerful research platform.

A View of the Destiny US Laboratory aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The U.S. Laboratory Module, called Destiny, is the primary research laboratory for U.S. payloads, supporting a wide range of experiments and studies contributing to health, safety, and quality of life for people all over the world.

ISS Research Facilities Directory

The ISS Research Facilities Directory is designed to streamline your search for research and technology demonstration capabilities on the world’s premier orbiting laboratory, the International Space Station. Easily navigate through existing ISS research facilities using keyword searches, or by filtering via research area. Each facility’s webpage describes the facility’s capabilities and provides critical information such as the facility manager’s contact information and the ISS National Lab(Abbreviation: ISS National Lab) A national laboratory that facilitates access to the International Space Station for commercial companies, academic institutions, and U.S. government agencies to conduct cutting-edge research and technology development that benefits humanity.

Become a Scientific Reviewer

Become a Scientific Reviewer

The ISS National Lab(Abbreviation: ISS National Lab) A national laboratory that facilitates access to the International Space Station for commercial companies, academic institutions, and U.S. government agencies to conduct cutting-edge research and technology development that benefits humanity. is seeking external scientific reviewers to conduct a technical review of proposals based on predetermined evaluation criteria and scoring methodology to assist in identifying the best research projects to utilize the unique environment of the International Space Station National Laboratory. Non-civil-servant reviewers may receive a professional fee for evaluating proposals.

NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren processes samples inside the Life Science Glovebox for the Immunosenescence space biology study.

partnering for innovation

The ISS National Lab offers adaptable partnership models, providing organizations, companies, and academic institutions the ability to utilize the unique features of the ISS that best align with their goals. Opportunities include research competitions, investment prospects, sponsor programs, STEM education initiatives, and commercial services. These innovative pathways enable all types of organizations to engage in space-related ventures through the ISS National Laboratory.