Trivia in orbit: How well do you know the ISS?

An image of the International Space Station, with its many solar panels and modules, floating above Earth in space — An image of the International Space Station. (Image credit: NASA)

Today marks the 25th anniversary of the first astronauts to arrive at the International Space Station (ISS)!

Floating above Earth, the ISS is a symbol of global cooperation, scientific discovery and the relentless curiosity that drives us to explore the cosmos.

It's not just a home in space — it's a laboratory, a classroom and a proving ground for technologies that may one day take us to Mars and beyond. From growing lettuce in microgravity to studying the effects of long-term spaceflight on the human body, the ISS is a hub of innovation that's reshaping our understanding of life off Earth.

So buckle up, adjust your mental thrusters, and prepare for liftoff, you're about to take a spin through the fascinating world of the International Space Station.

Try it out below and see how well you score!

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry is the Content Manager at Space.com. Formerly, she was the Science Communicator at JILA, a physics research institute. Kenna is also a freelance science journalist. Her beats include quantum technology, AI, animal intelligence, corvids, and cephalopods.

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