ISS MIMIC is a 1:100 scale articulating model of the International Space Station that runs off of live data streaming from the real ISS.  It is made from 3D-printed truss elements, crew modules, radiators, solar arrays, and visiting vehicles. It is open source and uses familiar STEM components like Arduino and Raspberry Pi and was designed to be built by students and space geeks everywhere!

ISS Mimic is an educational simulation interface that mirrors the

real telemetry and subsystem structure of the International Space

Station (ISS).

Each screen represents one of the station’s operational systems,

showing live or simulated data, key parameters, and system states.

ISS Mimic is a 1:100 physical model of the International Space

Station that mirrors its real-time movements using live telemetry

from space. The model’s solar arrays move in sync with the actual

ISS, live data screens update continuously, and interactive controls

let visitors explore how the station operates.

An open-source project started by space engineers, ISS Mimic now

connects a global community of teachers, students, enthusiasts, and

museums — empowering anyone to build their own model and

engage with space exploration.

This tool helps users and communities to:

• Understand how the ISS functions as a complete spacecraft.

• Visualize the integration of engineering, science, and crew

systems.

• Explore real telemetry concepts like temperature, current,

orbit, and attitude control.