International Space Station
@Space_Station

NASA's page for the latest mission and science updates from the International Space Station.

 Low Earth Orbit
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Joined May 2013
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Don Pettit
@astro_Pettit
Jun 27
Real-time sunset from orbit. They only last about 8 seconds from start to finish, but seeing 16 per day makes up for it! Timelapses through the transition can be challenging as the exposure overwhelms the camera's dynamic range.
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Jessica Meir
@Astro_Jessica
Jun 26
Even viewing clouds from the @Space_Station is enchanting, an endless variety of shapes, textures, and sizes. . . usually quite serene, but sometimes ominous, like these thunderclouds over the Pacific Northwest this week.
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Four Expedition 74 crew members relaxed on Friday ahead of a spacewalk planned for June 30. The rest of the crew focused on artificial intelligence and virtual reality studies. More... go.nasa.gov/3T4RgN6
NASA astronaut Chris Williams is pictured outside the International Space Station during a spacewalk to complete the build and installation of a modification kit ahead of future solar array installation on the 2A power channel of the space station. It was William’s first spacewalk of his career, and the 278th in support of space station maintenance, upgrades, and assembly.

ALT NASA astronaut Chris Williams is pictured outside the International Space Station during a spacewalk to complete the build and installation of a modification kit ahead of future solar array installation on the 2A power channel of the space station. It was William’s first spacewalk of his career, and the 278th in support of space station maintenance, upgrades, and assembly.

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NASA's Johnson Space Center
@NASAJohnson
Jun 26
How does your brain learn to navigate in space? 🧠🚀 On this week’s #HWHAP, Dr. Giuseppe Iaria discusses scientific results from the Wayfinding investigation on space station and how astronauts adapt to life aboard the International Space Station. go.nasa.gov/4xPBi9L
On this week’s #HWHAP, Dr. Giuseppe Iaria discusses scientific results from the Wayfinding investigation on space station and how astronauts adapt to life aboard the International Space Station. Credit: NASA

ALT On this week’s #HWHAP, Dr. Giuseppe Iaria discusses scientific results from the Wayfinding investigation on space station and how astronauts adapt to life aboard the International Space Station. Credit: NASA

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Four Expedition 74 astronauts congratulate @NASAglenn engineers for 25 years of measuring station vibrations caused by hardware, spacecraft, and the crew. Results will help researchers design payloads that resist vibrations for pristine outcomes. More... go.nasa.gov/4w9VGAS

Expedition 74 Astronauts Congratulate SAMS Team

Astronauts Jack Hathaway, Jessica Meir, Chris Williams, and Sophie Adenot congratulate the SAMS-II team from Glenn Research Center for 25 years of ongoing research operations aboard the station.

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Jessica Meir
@Astro_Jessica
Jun 25
The Bahamas. Captivating. (Has anyone ever noticed that Long Island looks like a velociraptor from above?)
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Retina, cornea, and lens checks and microbial DNA sequencing topped Thursday's research schedule while Expedition 74 also worked on spacesuits. More... go.nasa.gov/3QYV4Pv
NASA astronaut Jack Hathaway loads bacterial samples into a portable DNA sequencer to read their genetic code inside the International Space Station’s Harmony module. The GEARS biotechnology investigation may help scientists understand how bacteria become resistant to antibiotics in the space environment, which could affect an astronaut’s ability to fight infections.

ALT NASA astronaut Jack Hathaway loads bacterial samples into a portable DNA sequencer to read their genetic code inside the International Space Station’s Harmony module. The GEARS biotechnology investigation may help scientists understand how bacteria become resistant to antibiotics in the space environment, which could affect an astronaut’s ability to fight infections.

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Live now on @NASA+, mission managers discuss activities planned for a robotics repair spacewalk on June 30 with astronauts @Astro_ChrisW and @Astro_Jessica. nitter.app/i/broadcasts/1nxnRRZXg…

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U.S. Spacewalk Preview News Conference
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Watch @NASA's YouTube channel at 2pm ET today when managers preview a robotics repair spacewalk planned for June 30. piped.video/watch?v=QNNfhTwm…

U.S. Spacewalk Preview News Conference (June 25, 2026)

As we prepare for our next spacewalk outside the International Spac...

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International Space Station
@Space_Station
Jun 22
Astronauts Chris Williams and Jessica Meir will conduct a spacewalk on June 30 for a robotics repair job. Managers will preview the spacewalk on June 25 on @NASA's YouTube channel. More... go.nasa.gov/3SmOHpy
NASA astronaut Jessica Meir waves at the camera during a seven-hour, two-minute spacewalk outside the International Space Station on March 18, 2026.

ALT NASA astronaut Jessica Meir waves at the camera during a seven-hour, two-minute spacewalk outside the International Space Station on March 18, 2026.

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Spacewalk preparations continue aboard the station as the Expedition 74 crew studies how space affects the eyes and heart. More... go.nasa.gov/4g4HnJ2
Flight engineer Sophie Adenot of ESA (European Space Agency) assists flight engineer Chris Williams of NASA as he tries on his spacesuit, testing its comfort and mobility as well as its communications and life support systems inside the International Space Station’s Quest airlock. Williams was preparing for a spacewalk to replace a malfunctioning wrist joint on the Canadarm2 robotic arm, planned for June 30, 2026.

ALT Flight engineer Sophie Adenot of ESA (European Space Agency) assists flight engineer Chris Williams of NASA as he tries on his spacesuit, testing its comfort and mobility as well as its communications and life support systems inside the International Space Station’s Quest airlock. Williams was preparing for a spacewalk to replace a malfunctioning wrist joint on the Canadarm2 robotic arm, planned for June 30, 2026.

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NASA astronauts Chris Williams and Jessica Meir checked out their spacesuits, tools, and procedures on Tuesday ahead of a robotic arm repair spacewalk planned for June 30. More... go.nasa.gov/3QCRTg4
NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Chris Williams, both Expedition 74 flight engineers, are pictured outside the International Space Station during a spacewalk to complete installation of a modification kit ahead of future solar array installation on the 2A power channel of the orbital outpost. It was William’s first spacewalk, Meir's fourth, and the 278th in support of space station maintenance, upgrades, and assembly.

ALT NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Chris Williams, both Expedition 74 flight engineers, are pictured outside the International Space Station during a spacewalk to complete installation of a modification kit ahead of future solar array installation on the 2A power channel of the orbital outpost. It was William’s first spacewalk, Meir's fourth, and the 278th in support of space station maintenance, upgrades, and assembly.

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Astronauts Chris Williams and Jessica Meir will conduct a spacewalk on June 30 for a robotics repair job. Managers will preview the spacewalk on June 25 on @NASA's YouTube channel. More... go.nasa.gov/3SmOHpy
NASA astronaut Jessica Meir waves at the camera during a seven-hour, two-minute spacewalk outside the International Space Station on March 18, 2026.

ALT NASA astronaut Jessica Meir waves at the camera during a seven-hour, two-minute spacewalk outside the International Space Station on March 18, 2026.

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Expedition 74 began the week learning how to bioengineer cartilage tissues and manufacture advanced materials while ramping up for a spacewalk. More... go.nasa.gov/4xG5ofE
NASA astronaut and Expedition 74 flight engineer Jessica Meir works inside the Kibo laboratory module's Life Science Glovebox setting up research hardware for a blood stem cell investigation. Meir would later nourish the stem cells that are growing inside a research incubator to help doctors learn how to manufacture and commercialize space-designed therapies for a variety of blood cancers and immune diseases.

ALT NASA astronaut and Expedition 74 flight engineer Jessica Meir works inside the Kibo laboratory module's Life Science Glovebox setting up research hardware for a blood stem cell investigation. Meir would later nourish the stem cells that are growing inside a research incubator to help doctors learn how to manufacture and commercialize space-designed therapies for a variety of blood cancers and immune diseases.

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NASA
@NASA
Jun 20
The official FIFA World Cup ball went to space! We're working to inspire the next generation by showing how space exploration inspires innovation in sports science — and everyday life. Learn more: go.nasa.gov/43G4z94
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Adenot Sophie
@Soph_astro
Jun 20
Jour 127, orbite 1968 – Cette aurore était absolument spectaculaire… Elle ondulait et dansait sous nos pieds, à perte de vue, et sa lumière était si intense qu’elle illuminait toute la Station de reflets verts 💚. Nous avons eu la joie d’en observer plusieurs depuis le début de la mission, mais celle‑ci – bien trop lumineuse pour mes réglages habituels de photos d’aurores – nous a tous émerveillés ! Des moments comme celui‑ci ne perdent jamais de leur magie, même ici, et tout l’équipage se retrouve à chercher la meilleure place près d’un hublot 😊 📸 @esa / @NASA – S. Adenot #εpsilon • @esaspaceflight • @esaspaceweather • @ESA_fr • @Space_Station • @NASAJohnson • @CNES
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Don Pettit
@astro_Pettit
Jun 18
Seoul, South Korea at night, shaped heavily by the Han river that divides it, and mountain valleys where city lights spread along the path of least resistance.
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Expedition 74 used ultrasound scans, augmented reality, and artificial intelligence to study cartilage growth, blood vessels, and the digestive system on Thursday to protect crew health and improve patient care on Earth. More... go.nasa.gov/4vjgoOx
Expedition 74 flight engineers, from left, Jessica Meir of NASA and Sophie Adenot of ESA (European Space Agency), show off the mission sticker for Northrop Grumman's 24th cargo mission to the International Space Station. The sticker is affixed to the vestibule between the orbital outpost's Earth-facing port on the Unity module and the company’s Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft.

ALT Expedition 74 flight engineers, from left, Jessica Meir of NASA and Sophie Adenot of ESA (European Space Agency), show off the mission sticker for Northrop Grumman's 24th cargo mission to the International Space Station. The sticker is affixed to the vestibule between the orbital outpost's Earth-facing port on the Unity module and the company’s Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft.

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Different teams. Same planet. One crew. 🌎🏆 As the World Cup continues, the space station astronauts continue the pursuit of exploration, innovation, and inspiration helping pave the way for future crewed missions to the Moon and Mars and improving life for all of us on Earth.

Expedition 74 Crew's FIFA World Cup Message

As the World Cup continues, the International Space Station astronauts drive exploration and innovation, advancing future Moon and Mars missions while inspiring us and improving life on Earth.

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