Summary With multinational input, the ISS is currently the largest single structure humans have put into space. Constructed between1998 and 2011, and continuously occupied since November 2000, it now weighs 391 tonnes. The first module, the Russia Zarya, was launched by a Proton rocket 20 Nov 1998. Two weeks later, STS 88, a space shuttle flight, added the NASA Unity, or Node 1 module. Astronauts from STS 88 then connected the two parts of the station together. The truss, solar panels and airlocks were launched in stages throughout the ISS lifetime and in 2017 new docking adapters were added for future commercial spacecraft arrivals. Current plans are to operate to 2024 and maybe 2028.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Trevor Cooper Andrew Steele Danielle George Benjamin Flowers
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Jun 10, 2019
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Production companies : Pioneer Productions
Summary With multinational input, the ISS is currently the largest single structure humans have put into space. Constructed between1998 and 2011, and continuously occupied since November 2000, it now weighs 391 tonnes. The first module, the Russia Zarya, was launched by a Proton rocket 20 Nov 1998. Two weeks later, STS 88, a space shuttle flight, added the NASA Unity, or Node 1 module. Astronauts from STS 88 then connected the two parts of the station together. The truss, solar panels and airlocks were launched in stages throughout the ISS lifetime and in 2017 new docking adapters were added for future commercial spacecraft arrivals. Current plans are to operate to 2024 and maybe 2028.
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Jun 10, 2019
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Production companies : Pioneer Productions
