International Space Station

British

noun

ISS. an orbiting space station construction of which began in 2001 with the cooperation of 16 nations; used for scientific and space research

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The pair waited months on board the International Space Station before getting a lift from a SpaceX flight in March 2025.

From BBC

National Aeronautics and Space Administration leaders said the agency disregarded crew safety by pushing ahead with the failed Starliner mission in 2024, which waylaid astronauts for months at the International Space Station.

From The Wall Street Journal

Scientists warn that the debris is congesting space, brightening the night sky, and threatens collision with rockets, the International Space Station, and our planet.

From BBC

Adenot is one of four astronauts now heading towards the International Space Station to replace a crew that was evacuated last month because of an unidentified medical issue.

From Barron's

He’s mentioned the concept at least as far back as 2017, when he told a crowd at the International Space Station Research & Development Conference that a moon base is necessary to get the public “fired up” about space travel.

From MarketWatch

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