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
And they commiserated about life in space, and how ISS missions -- all three of the American Artemis astronauts had previously served on the ISS -- had prepared them for their historic lunar voyage.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 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
Yet, it’s true: Several trailblazing Black astronauts stayed aboard for several days while helping build the ISS on space shuttle missions.
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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