Bill Nelson Butch and Suni will continue to contribute to ISS Research aboard the station before heading home in a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. Read about their work so far: go.nasa.gov/3T2ehhb Follow our blogs for the latest International Space Station and #Starliner updates: blogs.nasa.gov

Hot off the press! 🔧 Jeanette J. Epps, PhD holds a 3D printed steel sample. Researchers are studying technology to 3D print metal in orbit which could be used to print parts for maintenance and repairs on future missions. go.nasa.gov/4bYMB4l

In the vast expanse of the cosmos, humanity's journey has just begun. As we conduct ISS Research and support the development of future space destinations, we're soliciting feedback to guide the next generation of human presence in low Earth orbit: go.nasa.gov/4dYWak1

For over 20 years, scientists have grown hundreds of protein crystals aboard International Space Station. In space, crystals grow larger and more uniform, which makes them better to study. This research helps create better medicines for people on Earth. More: go.nasa.gov/3vqgzOt

Since 2018, our Astrobee robots—Honey, Queen, and Bumble—have been floating around the International Space Station, contributing to thousands of hours of ISS Research. Get the buzz on Astrobees and what's next for these free-flying helpers: go.nasa.gov/3Z0smPI

Tuesday was a science-packed day aboard the station as the astronauts and cosmonauts explored space botany, eye health, and plasma physics. More... go.nasa.gov/3XltSe6

.Sunita Williams installs the Packed Bed Reactor Experiment. This device explores how fluids flow through different types of packed materials in microgravity. Results may improve life support systems used for water recovery and heat management. go.nasa.gov/3yiE8tW

Data from the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer on International Space Station has led to precise behavioral measurements of deuterons, proton-neutron pairs found in cosmic rays. These findings advance the search for dark matter and deepen an understanding of the universe. doi.org/10.1103/PhysRe…

Do you see how International Space Station deploys CubeSats? Very demure. Very mindful. These satellites look very cubes-y in the Earth’s orbit. Developed by educational, government, and private groups, CubeSats are designed to further science and technology across many disciplines.

Seeing is Believing 👁️💊   On this week’s #HWHAP, NASA nutrition scientists look at how a daily B vitamin supplement could help prevent vision changes in astronauts during long-duration space missions.  go.nasa.gov/3X38JEh

.NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov will launch no earlier than Tuesday, Sept. 24, on the agency’s SpaceX Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station. NASA Astronauts Zena Cardman and Stephanie Wilson, previously announced as crewmates, are eligible

Sweet dreams, International Space Station😴 An @ESA study tests a new LED system that could help astronauts maintain circadian rhythms by mimicking Earth’s natural lighting. Circadian Light studies how lighting impacts the crew’s overall sleep, stress, and well-being. go.nasa.gov/46QxSX2

This week on #SpaceToGround, NASA announces NASA Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will return home with #Crew9 next February, @Astro_Pettit nears his fourth trip to the station, and astronaut Jonny Kim is set to launch on his first mission to the orbiting lab in 2025.

Space exercise and eye checks topped Tuesday's ISS Research schedule as the crew preps the Boeing Space #Starliner for its return to Earth this weekend. go.nasa.gov/4g8M95L

Research can be fun! On previous International Space Station missions, @Astro_Pettit tinkered in space leading to innovative discoveries and published breakthroughs. Scheduled to return in Sept 2024, view his past “just for fun” experiments: go.nasa.gov/3ThRn5s

On Wednesday, the crew explored ways to prevent space-caused fluid shifts to protect astronauts' eyes and packed a pair of spaceships for return to Earth. go.nasa.gov/4e5vWwZ

Stars, planets, and other observables account for 5% of the universe’s known mass. Little is known about the rest: dark matter, antimatter, and dark energy. The Alpha-Magnetic Spectrometer mounted outside International Space Station helps researchers learn more: go.nasa.gov/4cRAYvA

Astronauts collect microbial samples aboard International Space Station. They use specialized tools in orbit to readily identify the genetic makeup of these microbes. Researchers use the data to track and manage microbes aboard station. go.nasa.gov/4dSBNoK

Our beautiful Earth through seven windows. 🌎 Today, NASA Astronauts Matthew Dominick shared insights on astronaut photography during an in-flight interview with Scientific American inside the Cupola module designed for observing operations outside the station.