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Step Inside
The International Space Station

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Columbus Laboratory Module

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Europe’s contribution to the station offers a variety
of research facilities for the crew

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to study materials science, fluid physics, and
the effects of microgravity on the body.

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Japanese Experiment Module “Kibo”

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Japan contributes life science research,
external demonstrations,

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satellite deployments, a robotic arm,
and other key research facilities.

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Science on all sides

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Multipurpose research shelving units called
EXPRESS Racks support as many as 100 experiments at a time.

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Harmony Module

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Known as Node 2, Harmony connects international
science labs and houses four crew quarters

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for astronauts to sleep and
work in while aboard station.

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Destiny Laboratory Module

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Station’s main U.S. laboratory, Destiny
enables a wide variety of experiments

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that improve life on Earth and help prepare
for future missions to the Moon and Mars.

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Unity Module

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Known as Node 1, Unity provides living and working space
for crew members, including a kitchen and dining area.

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Cupola

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The space station’s “window to the world” offers
views of Earth from seven different windows.

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Quest Airlock

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Astronauts have conducted many
spacewalks throughout station’s life

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 to upgrade capabilities and install platforms
to study Earth and the universe.

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Enhanced Spaceflight Diet

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Scientists are studying how dietary improvements
affect immune function, the gut microbiome, 

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and nutritional status to improve
human adaptation to spaceflight.

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Pressurized Mating Adapters

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This Pressurized Mating Adapter (PMA 1)
connects the U.S. and Russian segments

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of the space station and
also serves as a storage area.

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Zarya Module

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The first space station component launched,
Zarya orbited Earth alone for 16 days

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before space shuttle Endeavour
arrived to install the Unity modul

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Zvezda Service Module

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The first fully Russian contribution
to the space station,

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Zvezda was an early cornerstone
of human habitation aboard the station.

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Nauka Multipurpose Laboratory Module

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The Multipurpose Laboratory Module is named
Nauka, the Russian word for “science,”

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and serves as a science facility,
docking port, and spacewalk airlock.

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Poisk Research Module

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Poisk provides a docking port for the crewed Soyuz
spacecraft and the Progress cargo spacecraft,

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and it also is a place for cosmonauts
to prepare for spacewalks.

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International Partnership

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A collaboration of five space agencies
from 15 countries operate the space station.

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Environmental Control
and Life Support System

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The station’s life support system recycles
essential resources like air and water,

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and can recover up to 98% of the
water used in the U.S. segment.

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Crew Earth Observations

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Astronauts photograph the Earth from their unique vantage
point to document human impacts,

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record weather patterns, and monitor
major natural events like hurricanes.

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Research Results

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Since November 2000, more than 4,000 investigations
have been conducted aboard the space station,

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generating more than 4,500 research papers
and countless benefits to humanity.

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The Ride to Station

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SpaceX’s Dragon can carry crew
and cargo to the space station

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and is one of several spacecraft currently
supporting station operations.

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Producer:
Nicole Rose

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Editor:
Devin Boldt
Nicole Rose

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Videographer:
Samantha Cristoforetti
Kjell Lindgren
Nicole Mann
Oleg Novitsky

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Image Credit:
ESA (European Space Agency)
JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency)
NASA
Roscosmos

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Music Courtesy of
Universal Production Music

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Learn more at
nasa.gov/iss-science