Celebrating a decade of continuous human presence in orbit

Space · Published 19 October 2026 Swipe more like this →

In short: As the International Space Station Program marks ten years of uninterrupted human habitation, NASA administrators and former crewmembers reflect on the station's legacy and what lies ahead for orbital exploration.

The video examines the history and future of the ISS, looking back at the milestone of ten years of continuous human presence. It features insights from NASA administrators and former crewmembers regarding the station's evolution.

The video captures the start of ongoing human occupancy on 2 November 2000, when Expedition 1 members—astronaut Bill Shepherd alongside cosmonauts Yuri Gidzenko and Sergei Krikalev—reached the station.

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