ISS
Britishabbreviation
Example Sentences
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She says for shorter missions or the ISS, it might be possible to bring astronauts back in the case of an emergency.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Earth's magnetosphere offers some protection against radioactive cosmic rays and solar particles to the orbiting ISS, but no such cover on the Moon.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Total contributions last year increased by about 8% from the year before, according to ISS Market Intelligence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
And while he was aboard the ISS, many Black Americans — including Glover — were forced to grapple with more Earthly challenges.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
Once the ISS was habitable, spaceflights to the station tended to be made of international crews.
From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson
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