@Space_Station

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

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International Space Station retweeted
Jessica Meir
@Astro_JessicaOct 23
Space Toilet! One of the questions we are asked most as astronauts is how we go to the bathroom in space. The answer is “Carefully”! Welcome aboard the @Space_Station WHC (Waste Hygiene Compartment) - our beloved Space Toilet! Here’s how it works.
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Expedition 75 printed blood vessels, cleaned a levitation furnace, and prepared for a spacewalk on Friday. @NASA also announces the status of upcoming Moon missions. More... go.nasa.gov/3U9alio
The full Moon is pictured just above Earth's horizon from the International Space Station as it soared 260 miles over Mexico.

ALT The full Moon is pictured just above Earth's horizon from the International Space Station as it soared 260 miles over Mexico.

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The Expedition 75 crew bioprinted blood vessels, tried on a spacesuit, trained to use a pair of robotic arms, and set up a pair of Earth photography sessions on Thursday. More... go.nasa.gov/4jwuitL
NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins (center) assists Canadian Space Agency astronaut Josh Kutryk as he practices suiting up in a spacesuit in an International Space Station airlock simulator at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.

ALT NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins (center) assists Canadian Space Agency astronaut Josh Kutryk as he practices suiting up in a spacesuit in an International Space Station airlock simulator at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.

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Expedition 75 worked on spacesuits, explored space agriculture, and studied the respiratory system midweek. More... go.nasa.gov/47wFbEE
NASA astronaut and Expedition 75 flight engineer Anil Menon points his camera toward his spacesuit’s helmet visor and takes an out-of-this-world “space selfie.”

ALT NASA astronaut and Expedition 75 flight engineer Anil Menon points his camera toward his spacesuit’s helmet visor and takes an out-of-this-world “space selfie.”

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Expedition 75 bioprinted blood vessels, processed tumor cells, and videotaped an advanced workout session to benefit human health. Meanwhile, preparations continue for an Oct. 29 spacewalk. More... go.nasa.gov/3W1krlQ
NASA astronaut and Expedition 75 flight engineer Anil Menon is attached to the Canadarm2 robotic arm’s latching end effector during a spacewalk to install a high-speed space-to-ground antenna on the International Space Station’s Z1 truss segment above the Unity module.

ALT NASA astronaut and Expedition 75 flight engineer Anil Menon is attached to the Canadarm2 robotic arm’s latching end effector during a spacewalk to install a high-speed space-to-ground antenna on the International Space Station’s Z1 truss segment above the Unity module.

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Planting the seeds for deep space exploration! 🌱🚀 Astronauts on the space station are continuing to test ways to grow fresh food in microgravity using plant pillows, advancing @NASAScience_ research on seed storage and crop growth capabilities for future exploration missions.
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Live now, @NASA managers discuss two spacewalks scheduled for Oct. 29 and Nov. 5 to install roll-out solar arrays augmenting the space station's power generation system. xitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1jxXgBNWy…
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U.S. Spacewalk Preview News Conference

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International Space Station retweeted
Jessica Meir
@Astro_JessicaOct 19
First week back on Earth, a brief recap. Busy times with science, medical tests, physical training and of course a very joyous family reunion. Missing weightlessness, but loving Earth!
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Two astronauts are preparing for a spacewalk at the end of month as the Expedition 75 crew studies portable medical testing tools and prints blood vessels on the station. More... go.nasa.gov/3UaLMkS
NASA astronaut and Expedition 75 flight engineer Anil Menon smiles for a portrait while conducting spacesuit maintenance inside the International Space Station's Quest airlock.

ALT NASA astronaut and Expedition 75 flight engineer Anil Menon smiles for a portrait while conducting spacesuit maintenance inside the International Space Station's Quest airlock.

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International Space Station retweeted
Don Pettit
@astro_PettitOct 17
Nighttime lights of Toronto, Canada are a patchwork of white and warm LEDs in a classic North American grid design. To the southwest, the airport blacks out a large area and an approaching cloud blurs the edge. The Great Lakes coastline is ocean-like in appearance!
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International Space Station retweeted
Anil Menon
@astro_anilOct 18
Station life. Sunday afternoons. Josh Kutryk doing what he loves.
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Expedition 75 has begun unloading a @SpaceX Dragon and is activating new research to create artificial retinas, grow heart tissues, and develop more precise cancer treatments. More... go.nasa.gov/4ymgiX1
Oct. 15, 2026: International Space Station Configuration. Five spaceships are attached to the space station including the SpaceX CRS-35 and Crew-13 Dragons, the Soyuz MS-29 crew spacecraft, and the Progress 95 and 96 resupply ships.

ALT Oct. 15, 2026: International Space Station Configuration. Five spaceships are attached to the space station including the SpaceX CRS-35 and Crew-13 Dragons, the Soyuz MS-29 crew spacecraft, and the Progress 95 and 96 resupply ships.

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Another power upgrade is coming ⚡ The final pair of roll-out solar arrays have arrived at the space station aboard the latest SpaceX Dragon resupply.go.nasa.gov/4yhOGCr
View of the International Space Station's exterior showing large roll-out solar arrays extending across the frame. Station truss structures, robotic hardware, and attached modules are visible against the dark background of space. The solar arrays appear illuminated by sunlight, highlighting the power-generating systems that support station operations and research in orbit.

ALT View of the International Space Station's exterior showing large roll-out solar arrays extending across the frame. Station truss structures, robotic hardware, and attached modules are visible against the dark background of space. The solar arrays appear illuminated by sunlight, highlighting the power-generating systems that support station operations and research in orbit.

Illuminated solar arrays and structural trusses of the International Space Station are shown against the darkness of space, with sunlight flaring near the center of the frame and Earth’s curved horizon visible below.

ALT Illuminated solar arrays and structural trusses of the International Space Station are shown against the darkness of space, with sunlight flaring near the center of the frame and Earth’s curved horizon visible below.

Two NASA astronauts in white spacesuits work outside the International Space Station, with one holding a rectangular hardware unit while a robotic arm assists near the station’s orange solar arrays.

ALT Two NASA astronauts in white spacesuits work outside the International Space Station, with one holding a rectangular hardware unit while a robotic arm assists near the station’s orange solar arrays.

Two cylindrical Roll Out Solar Arrays wrapped in striped insulation are secured in the trunk of a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft surrounded by structural supports and cables.

ALT Two cylindrical Roll Out Solar Arrays wrapped in striped insulation are secured in the trunk of a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft surrounded by structural supports and cables.

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A @SpaceX Dragon loaded with over 6,300 pounds of science, supplies, and roll-out solar arrays docked to the space station's Harmony module at 10:27 a.m. EDT today. More... go.nasa.gov/4zwZ0aC
A SpaceX Dragon spacecraft approaches the International Space Station moments before docking to the Harmony module's space-facing port on Oct. 15, 2026.

ALT A SpaceX Dragon spacecraft approaches the International Space Station moments before docking to the Harmony module's space-facing port on Oct. 15, 2026.

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A @SpaceX Dragon is approaching the orbital outpost for a docking at 10:30 a.m. EDT today live on @NASA+. Dragon is carrying over 6,300 pounds of science, supplies, and roll-out solar arrays for the Expedition 75 crew. xitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1vKpPNmnq…
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NASA's SpaceX 35th Commercial Resupply Services Rendezvous and Docking

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Early riser? Live in Houston? Look up around 5:36 a.m. CDT on Thursday to see a @SpaceX Dragon and the station soar overhead during rendezvous operations.
NASA's Johnson Space Center
@NASAJohnsonOct 14
Look up, Houston! You might just see double. 👀 Thursday morning around 5:36 a.m. CDT, you could catch not one, but TWO spacecraft passing overhead! The International @Space_Station and @NASA’s @SpaceX CRS-35 cargo spacecraft will be visible in the Houston sky ahead of docking. Consider it a cosmic double feature before your morning coffee! ☕
The International Space Station is pictured from the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour during a fly around of the orbiting lab that took place following its undocking from the Harmony module’s space-facing port on Nov. 8, 2021. The orbital complex was flying over 250 miles above the Nile Delta in Egypt when this photograph was taken. Credit: NASA

ALT The International Space Station is pictured from the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour during a fly around of the orbiting lab that took place following its undocking from the Harmony module’s space-facing port on Nov. 8, 2021. The orbital complex was flying over 250 miles above the Nile Delta in Egypt when this photograph was taken. Credit: NASA

A SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft with its nosecone open and carrying over 5,000 pounds of science, supplies, and hardware for NASA's SpaceX CRS-33 mission approaches the International Space Station for an automated docking to the Harmony module's forward port. Credit: NASA

ALT A SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft with its nosecone open and carrying over 5,000 pounds of science, supplies, and hardware for NASA's SpaceX CRS-33 mission approaches the International Space Station for an automated docking to the Harmony module's forward port. Credit: NASA

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On Tuesday, Oct. 20, @NASA will preview two upcoming spacewalks with @Astro_Anil and @Astro_Kutryk. The duo will install a pair of roll-out solar arrays on Oct. 29 and Nov. 5. More... go.nasa.gov/4yRBm97
NASA astronaut Anil Menon conducts a spacewalk on Aug. 6, 2026, to prepare the International Space Station for future upgrades to its power system.

ALT NASA astronaut Anil Menon conducts a spacewalk on Aug. 6, 2026, to prepare the International Space Station for future upgrades to its power system.

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Expedition 75 is ready for the arrival of a @SpaceX Dragon cargo mission on Thursday. The crew also worked eye checks, spacesuit gear, and innovative robotics on Wednesday. More... go.nasa.gov/4evinJ6
A SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft, with its nose cone open to reveal its docking mechanism, approaches the International Space Station carrying nearly 6,500 pounds of food, supplies, and equipment for the Expedition 74 crew on May 17, 2026.

ALT A SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft, with its nose cone open to reveal its docking mechanism, approaches the International Space Station carrying nearly 6,500 pounds of food, supplies, and equipment for the Expedition 74 crew on May 17, 2026.

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