International Space Station

The International Space Station is a $100 billion research outpost in low-Earth orbit. It was built by 15 different countries and overseen by 5 space agencies, among them NASA, Russia's Roscosmos agency, the European Space Agency, the Canadian Space Agency and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. Construction began in 1998 and rotating astronaut crews have lived on the ISS continuously since 2000. Today, the ISS is the largest human-built structure in space. See the latest news, photos and videos from ISS missions here.

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Boeing's Starliner spacecraft and its Atlas V rocket roll to the launch pad.

How to watch Boeing Starliner's OFT-2 mission to the space station: Webcast guide

By Elizabeth Howell published

The OFT-2 mission features a lot of action even after its Thursday (May 19) launch, and you can follow everything online.

A map indicating where and when the launch will be visible

See Boeing's Starliner launch tonight from southeastern US (visibility map)

By Mike Wall published

Boeing's Starliner capsule will launch on a test flight to the International Space Station this evening (May 19), and many folks in the southeastern U.S. will be able to see it with their own eyes.

Boeing's Starliner OFT-2 spacecraft and its Atlas V rocket roll to the launch pad on May 18, 2022.

The first NASA astronauts to ride Boeing's Starliner are watching its uncrewed OFT-2 test launch closely

By Josh Dinner published

Butch Wilmore, Mike Fincke and Suni Williams are eager for Boeing’s new spacecraft to prove itself so they can climb aboard.

Boeing's Starliner OFT-2 spacecraft and its Atlas V rocket roll to the launch pad on May 18, 2022.

Boeing's Starliner spacecraft will launch on a crucial NASA test flight today. Here's how to watch live.

By Mike Wall published

Boeing's Starliner astronaut taxi will launch on a critical test flight Thursday evening (May 19), and you can watch the action live.

Boeing's Starliner OFT-2 spacecraft and its Atlas V rocket at the launch pad on May 18, 2022.

Boeing's Starliner rolls to launch pad on Atlas V rocket for critical NASA test flight

By Tariq Malik published

Boeing's Starliner spacecraft rolled out to its Florida launch pad Wednesday (May 18) for a crucial test flight.

An artist's depiction of a brain.

New astronauts have changes in their brains after their first long-duration mission

By Rebecca Sohn published

Astronauts who go on their first long-duration space mission have differences in their brains compared with the brains of more experienced astronauts and non-astronauts.

Boeing's Starliner spacecraft sits atop its United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket on May 4, 2022.

Boeing's Starliner on track to launch crucial NASA test flight to space station on Thursday

By Mike Wall published

Boeing's Starliner astronaut taxi remains on track to launch on a crucial test flight to the International Space Station on Thursday (May 19).

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft rolls out on May 4, 2022, to meet up with its United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket.

The science and cargo of Boeing's OFT-2 Starliner test flight to space station

By Josh Dinner published

Making sure Starliner is ready to carry astronauts involves a crucial step in the scientific process: experimentation.

Dream Chaser is capable of touching down on any runway that can accommodate a Boeing 737.

Dream Chaser space plane gets FAA approval to land at Alabama airport

By Elizabeth Howell published

Sierra Space plans to start launching resupply missions to the International Space Station as soon as 2023.

The eclipsed moon peeking through the solar panels of the International Space Station

Astronaut snaps Super Flower Blood Moon eclipse photos from space station

By Tereza Pultarova published

Astronauts at the International Space Station enjoyed stunning views of the lunar eclipse on the night of May 15.

Rosie the Rocketeer will fly aboard Boeing's Starliner capsule this Thursday (May 19).

Rosie the Rocketeer: Meet the dummy flying on Boeing's OFT-2 test flight this week

By Elizabeth Howell published

Rosie will sit in the commander's seat during launch to make sure Starliner's center of gravity is correct.

Samantha Cristoforetti sent good wishes to Eurovision 2022 contestants from the International Space Station.

Eurovision gets a call from International Space Station astronaut

By Elizabeth Howell published

Samantha Cristoforetti said music is the perfect complement to spaceflight.

Boeing's Starliner spacecraft sits atop its United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket on May 4, 2022.

Boeing's Starliner to fly crucial OFT-2 test flight to space station this week at long last

By Josh Dinner published

Boeing's Starliner capsule is all set to launch on its second uncrewed flight test to the International Space Station, 2.5 years after failing on its first try.

NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins floats in the International Space Station’s cupola in this photo, which NASA shared on May 9, 2022.

NASA astronaut floats on the space station with Earth in the background (photo)

By Samantha Mathewson published

NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins is seen floating above Earth in a new photo from the International Space Station.

Boeing's Starliner is backdropped by the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The image was taken during rollout activities in support of OFT-2, which is scheduled to launch May 19, 2022.

Watch Boeing's Starliner capsule meet its rocket ahead of crucial test flight (video)

By Elizabeth Howell published

Starliner is set to launch May 19 on OFT-2, an uncrewed test flight to the International Space Station.

Boeing's Starliner capsule meets its rocket ahead of the planned OFT-2 test flight to the International Space Station.

Boeing's Starliner is 'go' for crucial May 19 launch to the space station

By Elizabeth Howell published

NASA cleared Starliner to launch on the uncrewed OFT-2 mission to the International Space Station, which will assess the capsule's ability to get safely to and from the orbiting lab.

From left to right, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Matthias Maurer, and NASA astronauts Tom Marshburn, Raja Chari, and Kayla Barron, greet recovery officials shortly after the Crew-3 splashdown on May 6, 2022.

SpaceX's Crew-3 astronauts dish on their action-packed 6 months in orbit

By Elizabeth Howell published

From dodging space debris to welcoming the first-ever fully private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, SpaceX's Crew-3 mission had a very eventful six months off Earth.

The four astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-3 mission for NASA float in a space "waltz" on the International Space Station in this still taken during spacesuit fit checks ahead of the astronauts' return to Earth in May 2022. Maurer shared the video on Twitter on May 2, 2022.

Watch SpaceX Crew-3 astronauts 'waltz' in space in fun spacesuit video

By Tariq Malik published

A fun video by SpaceX Crew-3 astronauts on the International Space Station reveals the lighter side of space travel.

The glow from Crew-3's Crew Dragon high in the Earth's atmosphere, as the astronauts came back to Earth May 6, 2022.

See SpaceX's Crew-3 Dragon capsule streak back to Earth in these amazing photos

By Elizabeth Howell published

SpaceX's Crew-3 astronaut mission's return to Earth early Friday (May 6) was captured in epic photos.

European Space Agency astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti shares the first TikTok video from the International Space Station as she begins a six-month mission in orbit on May 5, 2022.

Astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti makes history with 1st TikTok from International Space Station

By Mike Wall published

Samantha Cristoforetti posted a video to the social media platform from the International Space Station on Thursday (May 5), becoming the first-ever TikToker in the final frontier.