International Space Station
Human Space Exploration Update (July 10-28, 2017)
Tour ISS: Tour the International Space Station with Google Street View Google Street View has expanded its visual services from Earth to the International Space Station. European Space Agency astronaut Thomas Pesquet captured Street View imagery to share what it looks like from the inside, and what it’s like to look down on Earth from outer space during his recent six month stay aboard the Space Station.
Peggy Whitson on Space Experience: For record-breaking astronaut Peggy Whitson, space is never boring Whitson has more career time in space than any American and the most of any woman, 629 days and counting. Whitson believes she’s succeeded because of a positive attitude. “I think if you have the right attitude, you can stay in space for a long period of time, and it’s actually very satisfying and enjoyable,” she told the Guinness Book of World Records.
Applications of Space Research & Technology: NASA’s work to head off battery blazes in space finds uses on Earth Efforts by NASA and the agency’s contractors to stem the threat of fire or explosion from rechargeable lithium ion batteries found aboard the International Space Station and in space suits will soon improve the safety of their use in household and personal electronics products. (See also: Space-grown crystals could counteract toxic nerve poisons and ISS will carry artificial organs in hope of medical breakthrough)
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.