International Space Station

ISS and Exploration:  Interview: Space Station as base for exploring new frontier, says renowned U.S. scientist   Space stations are a crucial stepping stone in the exploration of space, Edward Stone, a former director of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

ISS Robots:  Meet the growing family of space station robots   A growing number of robots aboard the International Space Station are as multi-national and varied in their skills as the orbiting lab’s rotating crew of astronauts and cosmonauts.

Commercial Modules:  Companies pitch plans for commercial space station modules  Two companies, Axiom Space and Bigelow Aerospace, will develop modules that could be launched and berthed to the International Space Station for commercial activities as soon as 2020. (See also:  NASA to move ahead with plans to offer ISS docking port for private modules)

Citizens for Space Exploration – a pro-space, taxpayer, grassroots advocacy group (http://www.bayareahouston.com/content/c_s_e/c_s_e) – has traveled to Washington, D.C. the past 24 years to meet face-to-face with Members/staff of Congress to discuss the value of America’s investment in space exploration. In order to sustain that dialogue on a regular basis, Citizens distributes “Space Exploration Update” to Congressional offices on a weekly basis. The intent is to provide an easy, quick way to stay abreast of key human space exploration program and policy developments.