The International Space Station unlocks discoveries impossible on Earth, with microgravity reshaping scientific understanding. It contributes to medical breakthroughs, technological innovations, and space farming while inspiring future generations. The platform showcases global collaboration and provides vital insights into human health, diseases, and space exploration.
Orbiting more than 200 miles (320 km) above Earth, the International Space Station (ISS) is a powerhouse of cutting-edge science that is unlocking discoveries not possible on Earth. We’re testing technologies that are critical to our return to the Moon and contributing to medical and social breakthroughs that improve life on our home planet.
After more than two decades of results, we continue to inspire future generations from a platform that is one of the largest international collaborations of our time.
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The International Space Station isn’t just a symbol. It’s a powerhouse of cutting-edge science, constantly revealing secrets that defy Earth’s limitations and drive us farther into the cosmos.
Our mission is research and science.
We have experiments mounted on the outside of the station that are looking at Earth. We study our own bodies and how they react to space, to weightlessness, to radiation. And that helps not only us go on further in future missions, but also helps for medical research back home.
And then we study lots of different things as well, like materials, combustion, all sorts of things that help us understand life back on Earth.
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Microgravity doesn’t play by the rules. It flips them upside down, transforming how liquids flow, how flames burn, and unraveling biological mysteries before our eyes.
I saw some heart tissues beating in space and it was incredible.
Sultan, we see that top one beating. Looks like happy heart cells.
But we’re not just along for the ride. We’re explorers diving headfirst into the challenge and harnessing
the power of this unparalleled platform, just as we have been for decades.
We’re on a relentless quest for answers, seeking to understand the intricate workings of the human body in space
and ensuring future crews stay safe on their daring journeys beyond Earth’s orbit.
The human aspect of human space exploration is always going to be very important, for decades to come.
And when it comes to technology, we’re not waiting around. We’re discovering new ways to grow crops in harsh environments and engineering innovations to tackle Earth’s greatest challenges.
We have amazing technology that allows us to recycle water and create water for us to drink. It’s delicious!
Microgravity isn’t just a curiosity. It’s a game-changer in the fight against diseases back on Earth, paving the way for breakthroughs that benefit us all and enabling new economic opportunities in space.
Welcome Axiom 3, on board the International Space Station.
From our vantage point, more than 200 miles above Earth, we are not just spectators. We’re gaining unprecedented insights into the world we call home. And we’re sharing our findings openly.
We’re not just achieving results today. We’re sparking inspiration in future generations of explorers and embracing the power of global collaboration as we reach for the stars.
What was your favorite experiment on the International Space Station?
Tobi, great question. My favorite experiment was the one that I got to eat. It was us growing Hatch chile peppers
in our plant habitat.
Station, Huntsville on two. We have video in Node-1. Look at those chili peppers.
And as we soar through space at 17,500 mph, each moment is a step closer to unlocking the mysteries of our Earth, our universe, and propelling our pioneering spirit even farther into space.
So come along for the ride aboard the International Space Station.