The International Space Science Institute in Beijing (ISSI-BJ) was jointly established by the National Space Science Center (NSSC) and the International Space Science Institute (ISSI) with the support of the International Cooperation Bureau and the Space Science Strategic Project of the Chinese Academy of Science (CAS).The Program of ISSI-BJ covers a wide spectrum of space science disciplines, including solar and space physics, planetary science, astrobiology, microgravity science and Earth obse