By the Numbers - Francisco Presentation

June 17, 2026

By the Numbers: The ISS National Lab’s Impact on the LEO Economy

Over the past 15 years, the ISS National Lab has played a pivotal role in advancing space-based research and commercialization,...

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Discussing a microgravity Lab of the future at ASCEND 2026 in Washington, D.C.

June 16, 2026

Beyond the ISS: Leaders Look to the Future of Commercial LEO Platforms

As the ISS era winds down, one message from the panel was clear: maintaining momentum will require continuity in access,...

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Orbital Edge Accelerator panel discussion at ASCEND 2026 in Washington, D.C.

June 15, 2026

Orbital Edge Accelerator Helps Startups Turn Space R&D Into Commercial Reality

The ISS National Lab’s Orbital Edge Accelerator is helping startups bridge the gap between space-based research and commercial...

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ISS National Lab panel, "Space Research for a Healthy Future," at ASCEND 2026 in Washington, D.C., May 19.

June 12, 2026

New Space Biomedical Institutes Are Using ISS Research to Advance Human Health

Research aboard the International Space Station is fueling a new era of space medicine, with leading institutions translating...

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ISS National Lab track at ASCEND 2026 in Washington, D.C.

June 10, 2026

How ISS Research Is Shaping the Future of the LEO Economy

Research on the ISS is accelerating breakthroughs in biomedical science, technology, and materials while helping build a...

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ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst and NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman work on a combustion experiment on the ISS, one of many projects funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation.

April 30, 2026

The New Alchemy of Space: Why We Cannot Leave Public Private Partnerships Behind

Space-enabled research is the new alchemy, a risky business with noble intentions to change our world. It may not deliver...

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NASA astronaut and Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman peers out of one of the Orion spacecraft's main cabin windows, looking back at Earth, as the crew travels towards the Moon.

April 28, 2026

Investment Perspectives: Strike While Space is Hot

Our Chief Economist offers some thoughts on the current capital market environment and outlook in 2026.

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Instagram Collaboration 2026

April 27, 2026

From Science Fiction to Science Benefiting Life on Earth

The 2026 Instagram collaboration highlighted how valuable research, like the rigorous science that underpins Weir’s novels, is...

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View from the ISS

March 26, 2026

Continuity in Low Earth Orbit: The Foundation of a Thriving Space Economy

Low Earth orbit is no longer just a destination for exploration; it is an emerging economic domain. To fully realize its...

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Varda's El Segundo headquarters, where all the W-Series vehicles are produced.

November 24, 2025

United Semiconductors and Varda Space Industries Explore New Frontiers

Learn about the Varda Space Industries and United Semiconductors multi-flight joint development agreement that represents a...

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The seven-member Expedition 64 crew gathers together for a New Year's Day portrait inside the International Space Station's "window to the world," the cupola.

November 24, 2025

Innovation in Focus: 25 Years of Continuous Human Presence in Space

Since its first crew arrived in 2000, the ISS has hosted more than 290 astronauts and supported more than 4,000 experiments,...

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Margaritaville unveils Jimmy Buffett-inspired patch.

November 7, 2025

The Story Behind the Margaritaville Mission Patch Inspired by Jimmy Buffett

Read the story behind Margaritaville's first-ever mission patch and their own mission to donate all patch proceeds to support...

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