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What is the main purpose of International Space Station?
The primary objective of the ISS is to support scientific research and other activities requiring the unique attributes of humans in space.
How does the International Space Station benefit humans?
Vaccine development research, station-generated images that assist with disaster relief and farming, and education programs that inspire future scientists, engineers and space explorers are just some examples of research benefits.
Who is living at the International Space Station?
The current ISS occupants are NASA astronauts Megan McArthur, Mark Vande Hei, Kimbrough, Hopkins, Walker and Glover; JAXA’s Noguchi and Akihiko Hoshide; the European Space Agency’s Thomas Pesquet; and cosmonauts Oleg Novitskiy and Pyotr Dubrov.
What is it like to live on the International Space Station?
Working in outer space for six months has its challenges. Microgravity means that crew members have many obstacles to their regular routines, such as eating, sleeping and hanging out. The space station has no refrigeration, meaning all food has to be stored carefully and is often vacuum-packed.
Why do we need the International Space Station?
Humans have been working in space every day since the arrival of the first crew, and the collaborative space station continues to allow governments, universities and companies across the world to stay on the cutting edge of science and engineering.
How long do people live up in the Space Station?
How long do people live up in the space station and how do you get food up to the people? Well, typically, we plan for four to six months. They of course go up and come back by either Russian craft or on the space shuttle, and we take them food and supplies in two different ways.
How many people are on the International Space Station at once?
There are three to six crewmembers on board at all times. Professional astronaut crews come from the U.S., Russia, Japan, Canada and Europe. NASA astronaut Mike Lopez-Alegria has flown the longest U.S. space station mission to date, at 215 days.
How can astronauts explain the International Space Station to K-12 students?
Follow astronauts on the International Space Station in a series of videos as they explain their daily routines. Educators can use this series of videos and resources to enhance K-12 science, technology, engineering and mathematics curricula.