Using Space to Inspire the Next Generation
Fifty-three years ago, the Apollo 11 launch captivated viewers around the world. Kids were glued to their TV sets as Neil Armstrong and Buzz…
ISSRDC Panel Highlights the Benefits of Doing Fundamental Science in Space
The International Space Station (ISS) offers a unique environment for experiments impossible to perform on Earth that lay the foundation for valuable scientific discoveries.…
ISS In-Space Production Applications: The Next Industrial Revolution?
The unique conditions on the International Space Station (ISS) allow companies to create products in space that cannot be realized on Earth or that…
Turning to Space to Address Environmental Issues on Earth
Environmental challenges like water scarcity, plastic waste, and climate change are a growing concern for our planet. To help mitigate these issues, scientists are…
Deputy Secretary of Education Discusses Equality and Accessibility in STEM Education at ISSRDC
In a keynote at the 2022 International Space Station Research and Development Conference (ISSRDC), Deputy Secretary of Education Cindy Marten said that creating a…
New Generation of Commercial Space Stations in LEO Discussed at ISSRDC
A group of commercial space industry leaders discussed the path to develop a new generation of space stations in low Earth orbit (LEO) at…
The Next Decade of Space Station Science: Perspectives From ISS National Lab and NASA Leadership
Orbiting 250 miles above our planet is a laboratory unlike any on Earth, where science can be explored in ways not possible on the…
ISS Chief Scientists Discuss Next Decade of Results at ISSRDC
The International Space Station (ISS) has come a long way since the launch of its first segment in 1998. After years of assembly and…
The ISS as the Ultimate Scientific Proving Ground
The International Space Station (ISS) is arguably humanity’s greatest technological achievement—a platform in low Earth orbit where astronauts have lived and worked continuously for…
Investors at ISSRDC 2022: Focus on Fundamentals
The 2022 International Space Station Research and Development Conference (ISSRDC) featured a highly anticipated investor panel discussion guided and moderated by Carissa Christensen from…
Tony So Leaves a Legacy of Excellence in Education
In January of 2022, Space Station Explorers lost a friend and partner with the unexpected passing of Magnitude.io co-founder Tony So. Tony also served…
TIME Magazine Selects the International Space Station as One of the World’s Greatest Places
The International Space Station (ISS) is more than just a floating habitat that astronauts from around the world call home—it’s an engineering masterpiece harboring…
