NASA is marking the 25th anniversary of International Space Station (ISS) operations with a live conversation featuring the Expedition 70 crew aboard the microgravity laboratory. The event, scheduled for 12:25 p.m. EST on Wednesday, December 6, will include discussions with NASA Associate Administrator Bob Cabana and Joel Montalbano, the space station program manager.
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You can tune in to the celebration on the NASA+ streaming service for free on demand. Additionally, the conversation will be broadcast live on NASA Television, the NASA app, YouTube, and the agency’s website. Instructions on streaming NASA TV through various platforms, including social media, are available.
On December 6, 1998, the initial components of the orbital outpost, Unity and Zarya, were connected by the crew of the space shuttle Endeavour’s STS-88 mission. Bob Cabana, the mission’s commander, became the first American to set foot inside the space station.
Over the past 23 years, astronauts participating in this global initiative have continuously inhabited and worked on the space station, conducting tests, scientific research, and honing the skills necessary for exploration beyond Earth. The ISS has hosted 273 individuals from 21 countries and has been a hub for over 3,300 research and educational investigations from 108 countries and regions.
Many of these studies and technology experiments have practical applications on Earth, while others lay the foundation for future commercial ventures in low Earth orbit and exploration deeper into the solar system. In conjunction with the Artemis missions to the Moon, these endeavors serve as critical steps in preparing for future human exploration of Mars.
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