NASA to Provide Media with International Space Station Update Today

NASA will host a live news conference on January 8 to discuss updates on the International Space Station (ISS) and its crew.
The agency postponed a planned spacewalk originally scheduled for January 8 due to a medical concern involving one of the crew members, who is currently stable and not sharing any further details.
The news conference will be live-streamed on NASA+, Amazon Prime, and the agency’s YouTube channel, allowing media and the public to participate virtually or in-person.
Media interested in attending must RSVP by one hour before the event to receive details, with a deadline of January 7 for credentialing purposes.
The news conference will provide an update on the ISS program and its ongoing operations, offering insights into the agency’s plans and activities in space.

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NASA will host a live news conference at 5 p.m. EST on Thursday from the agency’s headquarters in Washington to discuss the International Space Station and its crew.

On Jan. 7, the agency announced it was postponing a planned spacewalk originally scheduled for Jan. 8 while teams monitored a medical concern with a crew member currently living and working aboard the orbital laboratory.

The matter involved a single crew member, who is stable. Due to medical privacy, it is not appropriate for NASA to share more details about the crew member.

Participants in the news conference include:

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman
Amit Kshatriya, associate administrator
Dr. James Polk, chief health and medical officer, NASA Headquarters

NASA will provide live coverage of the news conference on NASA+, Amazon Prime, and the agency’s YouTube channel. Learn how to stream NASA content through a variety of online platforms, including social media.

To participate in the news conference virtually or in-person, media must RSVP for details no later than one hour before the start of the event to the NASA Newsroom at: hq-media@mail.nasa.gov. NASA’s media credentialing policy is online.

To learn more about the International Space Station, visit:

https://www.nasa.gov

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Bethany Stevens / Cheryl Warner
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1600
bethany.c.stevens@nasa.gov / cheryl.m.warner@nasa.gov

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Jan 08, 2026

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Q. When will NASA host a live news conference about the International Space Station?

A. NASA will host a live news conference at 5 p.m. EST on Thursday from the agency’s headquarters in Washington.

Q. Why was the planned spacewalk scheduled for Jan. 8 postponed?

A. The spacewalk was postponed due to a medical concern with a crew member currently living and working aboard the International Space Station.

Q. Is the crew member who is experiencing the medical concern stable?

A. Yes, the crew member is stable, but NASA cannot share more details about them due to medical privacy concerns.

Q. Who will be participating in the live news conference?

A. The participants include NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, Amit Kshatriya, associate administrator, and Dr. James Polk, chief health and medical officer, NASA Headquarters.

Q. How can media participate in the news conference virtually or in-person?

A. Media must RSVP for details no later than one hour before the start of the event to the NASA Newsroom at hq-media@mail.nasa.gov.

Q. Where can media stream NASA content live?

A. NASA will provide live coverage on NASA+, Amazon Prime, and the agency’s YouTube channel.

Q. What is the deadline for media to RSVP for the news conference?

A. Media must RSVP no later than one hour before the start of the event.

Q. How can people learn more about the International Space Station?

A. People can visit https://www.nasa.gov for more information about the International Space Station.

Q. Who can contact NASA with questions or requests?

A. Contact can be made to Headquarters, Washington at 202-358-1600 or through email at bethany.c.stevens@nasa.gov and cheryl.m.warner@nasa.gov.

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