KENNEDY SPACE CENTER (FL), January 28, 2025 – The International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory highlighted the rapid growth of space-based R&D in its annual report, released today by the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space® (CASIS®). Over the past fiscal year, the ISS National Lab sponsored more than 100 payloads delivered to the orbiting laboratory—the second-highest annual total to date. Also this year, ISS National Lab-related results were published in 51 peer-reviewed articles—the most ever in a year—underscoring the vital role of the ISS National Lab in advancing scientific discovery and innovation.
Since 2011, CASIS has managed the ISS National Lab under a Cooperative Agreement with NASA, enabling access to the space station to benefit humanity and stimulate a thriving low Earth orbit (LEO) economy. This partnership with NASA supports the ISS National Lab’s mission to advance space-based R&D, foster a sustainable market economy in space, and pave the way for future commercial LEO destinations (CLDs). The ISS National Lab’s annual report for fiscal year 2024 (October 1, 2023-September 30, 2024) showcases the progress toward these goals.
Below are a few notable accomplishments from FY24:
“I am incredibly proud of what we achieved this year,” said Ramon Lugo, principal investigator and chief executive officer of CASIS. “As we continue to work hand in hand with NASA, ourstrong partnership has allowed us to push the limits of what we can accomplish.”
The FY24 Annual Report is now available online. To read about additional ISS National Lab-sponsored research that has launched to the space station, visit our website .
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