ISS
Britishabbreviation
Example Sentences
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This marks Voyager’s first selection for an ISS trip.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
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
He compared the difference between the ISS and the tiny Orion capsule as like going from a "six-bedroom house, like a mansion... to a camper van."
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Families have been upping their 529 contributions in part because of the additional uses, said Paul Curley, director of savings research at ISS Market Intelligence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Currently all flights to the ISS are conducted through the Russian Federal Space Agency.
From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson
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