The Russian-built Zarya module (left) and the U.S. Unity connecting node were attached together in orbit in December 1998, forming the foundation of the International Space Station. For the past six ...
Russia’s Roscosmos is taking an unconventional route to its new space station, by recycling old modules from the International Space Station (ISS). With the ISS slated for retirement, Roscosmos has ...
The ISS includes three main modules connected by nodes: the US Laboratory Module Destiny, the European Research Laboratory Columbus and the Japanese Experiment Module Kibo (Hope). Each was launched ...
For 25 years, it has continuously orbited the Earth, covering a distance of approximately 6 billion kilometers. Over 290 ...
The ISS includes three main modules connected by nodes: the US Laboratory Module Destiny, the European Research Laboratory Columbus and the Japanese Experiment Module Kibo (Hope). Each was launched ...