Welcome as we share the successes of the International Space Station (ISS) in this third edition of the International Space Station Benefits for Humanity. The ISS is a unique scientific platform that has enabled more than 3,600 researchers in 106 countries and areas to conduct more than 2,500 experiments in microgravity through February 2018—and the research continues. Since November 2, 2000, the ISS has maintained a continuous human presence in space. Research began on the orbiting laboratory even before it was occupied. In 2011, when ISS assembly was complete, the focus shifted to fully utilizing the lab to promote scientific research, technology development, space exploration, commerce, and education.