The International Space Station, initiated with Russia s Zarya module launch in 1998, has seen significant contributions: 275 launches, 269 spacewalks, and 337 docking operations. The ISS has hosted 273 astronauts from 21 countries, marking a monumental achievement in international space collaboration and research.
Posted: May 21, 2023 11:35 pm ET | Last Updated: May 21, 2023 11:56 pm ET | See video of the launch of the Axiom-2 private astronaut mission to the International Space Station on May 21, 2023 and find out what they re going to do during their 8-day stay on the ISS.
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Two cosmonauts and an astronaut who were supposed to leave the International Space Station this month will be brought back to Earth in late September, doubling their time aboard the orbiting laboratory to more than a year, Russia s space agency announced Friday. World News | Russians, American Delayed in Space to Return in September.