Spacecraft

International Space Station

Humanity's outpost

A football-field-sized laboratory assembled over 40+ flights, continuously crewed since November 2000 and circling Earth every 93 minutes.

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From the Classroom

Why Rockets Fall SidewaysRocketry · Beginner · 2 min read

How to Catch the Space StationReading the Sky · Beginner · 2 min read

The Station the Cold War BuiltThe Space Age · Beginner · 2 min read

Catching a Space StationRocketry · Intermediate · 2 min read

The Sun Has WeatherThe Solar System · Beginner · 2 min read

The Aurora Is Space Weather You Can SeeReading the Sky · Beginner · 2 min read

Your Body in FreefallLife in Space · Beginner · 2 min read

A Day on the StationLife in Space · Beginner · 2 min read

Why Do Astronauts Float?First Steps · Beginner · 2 min read

What Do Astronauts Eat?First Steps · Beginner · 2 min read

The Rules of OrbitHow Missions Happen · Beginner · 2 min read

Spacewalking: The Hardest Job in OrbitLife in Space · Intermediate · 2 min read

Why Rockets Launch from FloridaHow Missions Happen · Intermediate · 2 min read

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“International Space Station.” Everything Space, curated catalog. everythingspace.online/explore/international-space-station. Retrieved 06 Aug 2026.