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

Watch 2 Russian cosmonauts take 5-hour spacewalk outside the ISS today

By Mike Wall Published 27 May 26

Cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev will perform a spacewalk outside the International Space Station today (May 27), and you can watch the action live.

SpaceX Dragon capsule delivers science and supplies to space station

By Robert Z. Pearlman Published 17 May 26

A SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft delivered 6,500 pounds of science and supplies to the International Space Station on Sunday, May 17, 2026.

'It was quite a light show!' NASA astronaut spies dramatic fireball from the International Space Station (photos)

By Mike Wall Published 3 May 26

NASA astronaut Chris Williams photographed a fireball from above recently, capturing the stunning site from aboard the International Space Station.

Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo craft arrives at space station

By Robert Z. Pearlman Published 13 April 26

The uncrewed Northrop Grumman Cygnus XL spacecraft, the S.S. Steven R. Nagel, arrived at the International Space Station on Monday (April 13), bringing with it about 11,000 pounds of supplies.

Europe plans EPIC SpaceX mission to send 4 astronauts to the ISS before its retirement

By Andrew Jones Published 25 March 26

The European Space Agency is planning to buy a dedicated SpaceX Crew Dragon mission to send its astronauts to the International Space Station to boost their time and experience in space.

NASA astronauts complete preps for new solar array on spacewalk at International Space Station

By Robert Z. Pearlman Published 18 March 26

NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Chris Williams prepared the International Space Station for the addition a new solar array during a spacewalk on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.

Watch live today: NASA astronauts conducting spacewalk delayed by ISS medical evacuation

By Mike Wall Published 18 March 26

Two NASA astronauts will conduct a spacewalk today (March 18) that was delayed by the first-ever medical evacuation of the ISS, and you can watch the action live.

Northrop Grumman's 1st 'Cygnus XL' cargo spacecraft departs the space station

By Mike Wall Last updated 12 March 26

Northrop Grumman's first "Cygnus XL" cargo ship departed the International Space Station Thursday morning (March 12), and is scheduled to deorbit and burn up in Earth's atmosphere this weekend.

Japan's 1st HTV-X cargo craft leaves the International Space Station (photo)

By Mike Wall Last updated 6 March 26

Japan's new HTV-X cargo spacecraft departed the International Space Station today (March 6) after a four-month stay.

Russia fixes launch pad damaged by Thanksgiving astronaut launch to the International Space Station

By Leonard David Published 4 March 26

Russia has fixed Site 31 at Baikonur Cosmodrome, the only pad supporting the nation's human spaceflight missions. It had been out of commission since late November.