Mar 5, 2026 · ISS National Laboratory In an effort to expand the research opportunities of this unparalleled platform, the space station was designated as a U.S. National Laboratory in 2005 by …

Purpose The ISS was originally intended to be a laboratory, observatory, and factory while providing transportation, maintenance, and a low Earth orbit staging base for possible future missions to the …

Real-time ISS tracking, crew information, upcoming rocket launches, ISS cameras guide, SpaceX, Sen.com, and space exploration updates. Learn about the ISS, orbital facts, and watch Earth from …

Track the International Space Station (ISS) live with real-time maps and current location updates. See exactly where the ISS is right now.

6 days ago · As the US sets its sights on establishing a permanent base on the moon, its foothold in an area of space much closer to home is growing more uncertain.

Watch the International Space Station move across the map in real time. The position updates four times per second so you see smooth, continuous motion. Curious when you can see it over your …

Explore 25 years onboard the International Space Station.

Track the International Space Station's live orbital path with interactive maps. View real-time position, altitude, velocity, and orbital period.

This map shows the ground track of the International Space Station's next orbit. The crosshair marks its current position. The blue sections of the ISS' track indicate when the space station is in the earth's …

2 days ago · NASA is revving up its plans for a successor to the International Space Station (ISS). On Tuesday agency officials announced that a formal request for information would open on March 25, …