International Space Station — Everything you need to know about the orbital laboratory

'One more step': NASA astronauts prepare ISS for solar array upgrade on successful spacewalk

By Robert Z. Pearlman Published 6 August 26

Jessica Meir and Anil Menon completed a 6.5-hour spacewalk to install solar array mounting hardware outside of the International Space Station on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026.

Mission managers and crew: Parts coming together for next SpaceX launch to ISS

By Robert Z. Pearlman Published 4 August 26

NASA and SpaceX officials, together with the four members of Crew-13, spoke to the media on Aug. 3, providing an update on their preparations for launch.

I'm not an astronaut, but I went to the International Space Station (sort of)

By Monisha Ravisetti Published 26 July 26

"Just the fact that it exists, just the fact that it continues to exist. We should marvel at that."

Even astronauts in space saw America 250 fireworks on the Fourth of July. See their ISS view of Los Angeles (video)

By Mike Wall Published 6 July 26

The U.S. just celebrated its 250th birthday, and the Americans living off the planet had a great view of some of the parties down below.

‘Just in time for Canada Day’: Spacewalking astronauts repair space station’s huge Canadarm2

By Robert Z. Pearlman Published 30 June 26

Expedition 74 flight engineers Chris Williams and Jessica Meir conducted a seven-hour spacewalk to replace a wrist joint on the International Space Station's Canadarm2 robot arm on June 30, 2026.

Watch 2 NASA astronauts fix ISS' huge robotic arm during spacewalk today

By Mike Wall Published 29 June 26

NASA astronauts Chris Williams and Jessica Meir will fix the International Space Station's Canadarm2 during a spacewalk today (June 30), and you can watch the action live.

NASA wants to dump the ISS in the sea. Experts say the plan 'raises serious concerns for ocean health'

By Leonard David Published 23 June 26

NASA's plan to deorbit the International Space Station in coming years has stirred up a wave of reaction by a leading ocean conservation organization.

SpaceX Dragon says goodbye to the ISS | Space photo of the day for June 23, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd Published 23 June 26

The cargo spacecraft catches the sunlight as it departs its visit to the space station.

Home again! SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule splashes down off California coast

By Mike Wall Last updated 17 June 26

A SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft returned to Earth today (June 17), ending its monthlong mission to the International Space Station.

The critical robot arm on the ISS isn't working properly, but NASA has a plan to fix it

By Elizabeth Howell Published 12 June 26

A part of Canadarm2 robotic arm on the ISS broke in May, requiring repairs by spacewalking astronauts no earlier than June 30. A spare is already on the station.