Watch live video from the International Space Station as it orbits Earth about 425 kilometers (250 miles) above the planet’s surface. The stream shows inside views of the station when astronauts are on duty as well as breathtaking images of Earth captured by an external camera mounted outside the station.

The International Space Station has been operating since 1998 and represents one of the largest international scientific collaborations in history. The station is run by five space agencies from 15 countries, and astronauts have lived and worked aboard it continuously since November 2000.

Orbiting Earth in low orbit at around 425 kilometers (250 miles), the ISS serves as a microgravity laboratory where scientists conduct experiments that cannot be performed on Earth. Research on the station helps advance technology, medicine and our understanding of space.

The live stream also provides stunning views of Earth from an external camera. During brief communication handovers between satellites, the signal may temporarily switch to a blue screen.