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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Peake was the first Briton to set foot on the International Space Station and the first to conduct a spacewalk during his six-month mission in 2015 and 2016.

From BBC

He praised the community for raising more than £850,000 to build the new centre before unveiling a plaque and answering questions on life on the International Space Station.

From BBC

The astronauts on the International Space Station receive a dose of around 240 to 480 X-rays on a six-month jaunt up in the exosphere.

From Slate

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

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