Science in Space
To Benefit Life on Earth
Discover the unique advantages of conducting research in microgravity aboard the ISS US National Lab, and how it benefits you.
Discover the unique advantages of conducting research in microgravity aboard the ISS US National Lab, and how it benefits you.
Fluid Dynamics and Particulates and Multiphase Processes National Science Foundation Program Solicitation Number: 18-521
Kennedy Space Center, FL (December 4, 2017) — The Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS), the National Center…
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL. (November 20, 2017) – The SpaceX Falcon 9 vehicle is slated to launch its 13th cargo…
Kennedy Space Center, FL (September 6, 2017) — The Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) today announced the unveiling…
Sponsored by Target Corporation, the challenge seeks proposals to improve cotton sustainability through research conducted on the International Space Station U.S. National Laboratory
Thanks to the establishment of the ISS National Lab, access to space research is open to a wide range of research disciplines. Powered by a unique partnership, CASIS and NASA work together to maximize the opportunities available for your research.
CASIS has facilitated five years of research on the ISS National Lab, delivering more than 300 scientific investigations across a wide array of disciplines to the International Space Station. CASIS annual launch increments are referred to as Advancing Research Knowledge or "ARK" Missions. Explore the variety of CASIS research that has flown by each ARK Mission.
The ISS and the U.S. National Lab is changing lives on Earth by driving technology as well as through groundbreaking research and scientific discovery. Watch the story of NeuroArm, a new method of brain surgery derived from the space station’s robotic arm technology.
Research in space is already advancing R&D; on Earth, and will help define tomorrow’s world. Join us in this new frontier of discovery. Explore the resources available on the ISS research user portal, including an experiment database, publication library, and researcher spotlight videos.
CASIS works with investigators to develop project ideas and subsequent proposals. Proposals are evaluated for scientific, technical, and economic/commercial merit and anticipated impact. Learn more about how to submit an ISS National Laboratory research proposal.
Nerve agents, like sarin gas, can be deadly and kill hundreds of thousands of people every year. Learn about a unique collaboration with the ISS and Oak Ridge National Laboratory aimed at addressing this global threat.
The Heart Cells experiment studies how heart muscle tissue contracts, grows and changes (gene expression) in microgravity and how those changes vary between subjects. Understanding how heart muscle cells, or cardiomyocytes, change in space improves efforts for studying disease, screening drugs and conducting cell replacement therapy for future space missions.
How can access to space be used to impact your organization? The ISS National Lab supports sponsored programs tailored at solving an organization’s critical challenge.
Learn about companies, government agencies and organizations are using the space station to address challenges important to their missions:
Boeing
National Science Foundation
National Institutes of Health
Genes in Space
The pace of innovation opportunities on the International Space Station is accelerating rapidly. From technology development, to education, to new commercial facilities in space, there are many avenues for collaboration now possible. Connect with CASIS to learn how you can be a part of the new era of science in space.
ISS Implementation Partners and Commercial Facility Providers are on the forefront of innovation. These select partners have space science experts on staff and years of space experience. Working together with CASIS and NASA, these partners can help get your research to space safely and efficiently. Explore a directory of space services that are available to you.
Space Station Explorers makes STEM learning exciting through unique programs and products related to the ISS. Explore this site to learn about the people, technology, and science experiments onboard the ISS, download free lesson plans and activities, and access all our educational programs!
Join our community of educators and enthusiasts to share your excitement about the International Space Station. Visit SpaceStationExplorers.org to learn how you can get involved and to become Space Station Ambassador today!
The space station provides a rich environment for learning in STEM disciplines. We've amassed a number of educational resources, activities, partner programs, and lesson plans to bring wonder of space into homes and classrooms. Explore the educational resources we have available to begin your journey!
Larger than a football field and orbiting 230 miles above Earth, the International Space Station is a spacecraft like no other. Take a guided toward of ISS, explore its many unique modules, and learn how the astronauts live and work in space.
Explore the newest issue of Upward to learn about the latest activities taking place on the International Space Station U.S. National Lab.
2017 was a busy year of science onboard the International Space Station as more experiments than ever before reached the U.S. National Lab.
You probably think that your celebrations are WAY different than what is done on the ISS, but you might be surprised!
This is the eighteenth December in a row that crews have been on board the International Space Station during Christmas. Here’s a quick peek at some of the Christmases past spent on the station. pic.twitter.com/VgF0o9zNjj
— Intl. Space Station (@Space_Station) December 21, 2017
For eighteen years in a row, astronauts have been onboard the ISS during Christmas. Here’s a quick peek at some of the Christmases past spent on the station.
The Genes in Space-3 team completed the first-ever sample-to-sequence process entirely onboard the space station.
A new crew from the US, Russia and Japan enters the station at 5:55am ET today and expands the space population to six. https://t.co/VlyOLXkrxh pic.twitter.com/VVKdACtbuU
— Intl. Space Station (@Space_Station) December 19, 2017
After launching from Earth on Sunday, three more astronauts are now onboard the International Space Station.
After a successful launch on Friday, the SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft was installed today on the International Space Station.
Crew members currently onboard the ISS won’t have to wait until they return to Earth to catch the latest Star Wars movie.