International Space Station

The International Space Station (ISS) is a modular space station in low Earth orbit. Recent news focuses on a call made by the Artemis II crew to their colleagues on the ISS. Artemis II, a mission carrying astronauts Christina Koch, Victor Glover, Reid Wiseman (all American), and Jeremy Hansen (Canadian), launched in April 2026 for a lunar flyby, the first crewed mission to the Moon in over 50 years. During their journey, the Artemis II astronauts made a long-distance call to the ISS crew, marking a unique moment in space communication. This call highlights the ongoing collaboration and interconnectedness of space exploration efforts. The Artemis II mission, despite facing minor technical issues like a malfunctioning toilet and Outlook problems, successfully completed its lunar observation period and is returning to Earth, with splashdown expected off the coast of California.