International Space Station
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The International Space Station is the most ambitious and largest scientific project ever attempted in the entire history of the world. The stations construction is being led by the United States but draws on the scientific and technological resources of 16 other nations including Canada, Japan, Russia, 11 nations of the European Space Agency and Brazil.[1]
The cost of the ISS is expected to exceed $100 billion.[2]
Specifications
The construction of the International Space Station was completed in 2005.
| Weight | Mass | Length | Height | Wingspan | Living space | Crew Size | Laboratories | Span of solar arrays |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 471,444 pounds | 1,000,000 pounds | 262 feet | 90 feet | 365 feet | 15,000 cubic feet | seven adults | 240 feet |
Scanning electrograph image of Baker's yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) cells grown on the International Space Station.
Related References
- ↑ The International Space Station by NASA, June 1999.
- ↑ The International Space Station So Far: Five Years of Service, But Incomplete Space.com, Imaginova Corp. November 2005
