The ISS Engineering Feat: Solar Array Repair
In 2007, while deploying the solar arrays on the International Space Station (ISS), the guide wire ripped the solar panels, threatening the station’s power.…
2019 ISSRDC Award: Providing a Unique, Hands-On Learning Experience for Middle and High School Students Interested in Chemistry and Crystallization
Each year, the International Space Station (ISS) Research and Development (R&D) Conference, held in coordination with the ISS U.S. National Laboratory, NASA, and the…
Student Scientists Hope to Keep Astronauts Healthy in Space
Back in April, Team Violet Purple – a group of students in grades 3-9 – made their way from California to Florida’s east coast…
Rockets, Science, and Books—Oh My!
Science isn’t the only subject launching to the International Space Station (ISS) National Lab on SpaceX’s 17th commercial resupply services (CRS) mission. Strong reading…
Sparking Student Interest in Space Science in Brazil
For a country without much involvement in space research, educational outreach is critical for getting more students interested in careers in the space industry.…
Online Article in Scientific American Discusses ISS National Lab STEM Value
In a Scientific American "Observations" article published recently, two members of the International Space Station (ISS) National Lab Board of Directors discuss the power of…