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International Space Station

The International Space Station (ISS) is a space station in low Earth orbit (LEO). It is the product of the International Space Station program and is operated by five partner space agencies: NASA (United States), Roscosmos (Russia), ESA (Europe), JAXA (Japan), and CSA (Canada). It is the first space station built, maintained and crewed through…

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Apogee altitude
422 km (262.2 mi) AMSL
Atmospheric pressure
1 atm (101.3 kPa; 14.7 psi) 79% nitrogen, 21% oxygen
Call sign
Alpha, Station
COSPAR ID
1998-067A
Crew
Size: 7[a] · Current expedition: 75 (Soyuz MS-29 & SpaceX Crew-12) · Current commander: Jessica Meir (NASA) · Current non-expedition: 0
Days in orbit
27 years, 9 months, 3 days as of 24 August 2026

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Overview

Conception

Purpose

International co-operation

Construction

Structure

Onboard systems

Operations

Orbit, debris and visibility

Environment, safety and crew health

Life aboard

End of mission

Cost

In culture

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International Space Station

Nodes603
Edges602
Triples152
Avg. degree2
Density0.003317
Components1

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International Space Station

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related to Further reading · 28
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see also · 21
International Space Station → Advancement, Are Here, Around, Astronomy, Beautiful Planet, Canadian, Chris Hadfield, Earth, IMAX, International Space StationList, International Space StationPolitics, International Space StationUncrewed, ISS, ISSCenter, ISSList, Minutes, Science, Space, Station, US National Laboratory
related to Food · 12
International Space Station → Because, Crews, Drinks, Earth, Food, ISS, Many Russian, Solid, The, To, Velcro, Zvezda
related to Assembly · 10
International Space Station → By, EVAs, June, Modules, November, Other, Rassvet, Russian, Space Shuttle, The
related to Manufacturing · 9
International Space Station → Khrunichev State Research, Mir-2, Moscow, Production Space Center, Russian Orbital Segment, The, The International Space Station, Zarya, Zvezda
related to International co-operation · 7
International Space Station → Brazil, However, Involving, ISS, Space Station Intergovernmental Agreement, The, Under
related to Living quarters · 7
International Space Station → Harmony, ISS, Nauka, The, These, Two, Zvezda
Crew · 4
International Space Station → Current commander: Jessica Meir (NASA), Current expedition: 75 (Soyuz MS-29 & SpaceX Crew-12), Current non-expedition: 0, Size: 7[a]
Launch pad · 3
International Space Station → Baikonur, Sites 1/5, 31/6, 81/23 and 200/39, Cape Canaveral, SLC‑40, Kennedy, LC‑39A and LC‑39B
is a · 2
International Space Station → most politically and legally complex space exploration program in history, product of global collaboration

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International Space StationApogee altitude422 km (262.2 mi) AMSL1.00infobox
International Space StationAtmospheric pressure1 atm (101.3 kPa; 14.7 psi) 79% nitrogen, 21% oxygen1.00infobox
International Space StationCall signAlpha, Station1.00infobox
International Space StationCOSPAR ID1998-067A1.00infobox
International Space StationCrewSize: 7[a]1.00infobox
International Space StationCrewCurrent expedition: 75 (Soyuz MS-29 & SpaceX Crew-12)1.00infobox
International Space StationCrewCurrent commander: Jessica Meir (NASA)1.00infobox
International Space StationCrewCurrent non-expedition: 01.00infobox
International Space StationDays in orbit27 years, 9 months, 3 days as of 24 August 20261.00infobox
International Space StationDays occupied25 years, 9 months, 21 days as of 24 August 20261.00infobox
International Space StationLaunch20 November 1998 (27 years ago) (1998-11-20)[b]1.00infobox
International Space StationLaunch padBaikonur, Sites 1/5, 31/6, 81/23 and 200/391.00infobox
International Space StationLaunch padCape Canaveral, SLC‑401.00infobox
International Space StationLaunch padKennedy, LC‑39A and LC‑39B1.00infobox
International Space StationLength109 m (358 ft) (overall), 94 m (310 ft) (truss)1.00infobox
International Space StationMass450,000 kg (990,000 lb)1.00infobox
International Space StationNo. of orbits157,366 as of 29 June 2026[update]1.00infobox
International Space StationOrbit epoch16 August 16:19:301.00infobox
International Space StationOrbital decay2 km/month (1.2 mi/month)1.00infobox
International Space StationOrbital inclination51.64°1.00infobox
International Space StationOrbital period92.9 minutes1.00infobox
International Space StationOrbital speed7.67 km/s; 27,600 km/h; 17,100 mph1.00infobox
International Space StationOrbits per day15.51.00infobox
International Space StationPerigee altitude413 km (256.6 mi) AMSL1.00infobox
International Space StationPressurised volume1,005.0 m3 (35,491 cu ft)1.00infobox
International Space StationSATCAT no.255441.00infobox
International Space StationWidth73 m (239 ft) (solar array)1.00infobox
International Space Stationis amost politically and legally complex space exploration program in history0.90text
International Space Stationis aproduct of global collaboration0.90text

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