International Space Station (ISS)

The International Space Station (ISS) is a continuously inhabited artificial satellite in low Earth orbit. It serves as a research laboratory and a staging base for future space exploration. The ISS is newsworthy due to its ongoing role in astronaut training and its connection to current lunar missions like Artemis II. Recent events include astronauts on the Artemis II mission communicating with the ISS while en route to the Moon. Astronauts also train on the robotic arm of the ISS. The ISS remains a vital platform for international collaboration in space, scientific discovery, and preparation for more ambitious missions beyond Earth orbit, even as Hollywood space-based film projects are cancelled.