Researcher Resources

Application Resources and Support

• Agreement Templates: Familiarize yourself with the contractual agreements utilized by CASIS(Abbreviation: CASIS™) The nonprofit organization that manages the ISS National Lab, which receives at least 50 percent of the U.S. research allocation on the International Space Station to facilitate research that benefits humanity (NASA manages the other 50% and focuses on research for space exploration purposes). to formalize relationships with awardees. The templates delineate the various agreements available for conducting work on the ISS.
• ISS National Lab Project Pipeline: Explore the ISS National Lab “project pipeline,” showcasing recent, ongoing, and upcoming research projects sponsored by the ISS National Lab. These initiatives aim to enhance the quality of life on Earth.
• Space Station Research Experiments: Access a comprehensive database detailing experiments conducted on station. Gain insights into experiment objectives, descriptions, results, and imagery. Additionally, explore information on relevant hardware, publications, and external resources.
• ISS Researcher Guide Series: Access a curated series of 17 researcher guides by discipline. Designed to facilitate the translation of ground‐based experiments to the space environment, each guide serves as a primer for researchers embarking on proposal development.
• ISS National Lab Implementation Partner Directory: Explore a network of Implementation Partners supporting investigation design, development, and implementation of investigations aligned with project objectives.
• ISS National Lab Implementation Partner (IP) Portal: Are you concerned about how to translate your ground-based research to a space-based investigation? Don’t worry—our Implementation Partners are available to help you. Upon invitation to submit a full proposal, utilize this platform to communicate research requirements to the ISS National Lab IP(Abbreviation: IP) Commercial companies that work with the ISS National Lab to provide services related to payload development, including the translation of ground-based science to a space-based platform. pool. IPs will then provide you with tailored proposals for implementing your research requirements. You will receive instructions to access the portal with your invitation to submit a full proposal.
• NASA Export Control Program: Gain insight into the NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration Export Control Program (ECP), ensuring compliance with export regulations in international activities.
• NASA Designated Countries: Review the list of NASA Designated Countries eligible to participate in specific NASA-funded research and technology programs.

Designing and Conducting Research on the ISS

• Station Science 101: Explore the diverse research opportunities aboard the ISS, spanning disciplines such as astrophysics, combustion, and microbiology. Illustrative examples highlight the unique insights offered by space station research.
• NASA Quick-Start Guide to Payload Design: Get started here with “tricks of the trade” for developing your investigation. Learn key considerations in designing your payload to meet the requirements of flying on station and find answers to frequently asked questions.
• State-of-the-Art Hardware and Facilities: Familiarize yourself with ISS facilities and hardware supporting a wide array of capabilities, including DNA amplification and sequencing, and advanced manufacturing via 3D printing.

General Information about the ISS National Lab

• ISS National Laboratory Overview: Learn about the ISS National Lab and its mission to improve life on Earth and create a thriving economy in low Earth orbit(Abbreviation: LEO) The orbit around the Earth that extends up to an altitude of 2,000 km (1,200 miles) from Earth’s surface. The International Space Station’s orbit is in LEO, at an altitude of approximately 250 miles..
• ISS National Lab: Advantages of Conducting Research in Space: Understand the unparalleled research opportunities afforded by the space environment and incorporate them into your investigation.

Information and Assistance

• Questions Frequently Asked Regarding ISS National Lab Research Announcements: Find answers to common inquiries related to ISS National Lab Research Announcements.