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[[Image:International_space_station.jpg|350px|thumb|International Space Station (September 20, 2006).]] The '''International Space Station''' is the most ambitious and largest scientific project ever attempted in the entire history of the world.{{fact}} 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]]. The cost of the ISS is expected to exceed $100 billion.<ref>http://www.space.com/businesstechnology/051102_techwed_iss_fifthyear.html</ref> == Specifications == The construction of the International Space Station was completed in 2005. {| class="wikitable" |- ! 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 | <center>six</center> | 240 feet |} [[Image:Iss_graphic.jpg|350px|thumb|Artist rendering of the International Space Station.]] ==Related References == {{reflist}} * [http://www.shuttlepresskit.com/ISS_OVR/ ISS] Shuttle press kit * [http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/main/index.html ISS information] by [[NASA]] {{astronomy portal}} == See Also == * [[Astrophysics]] * [[European Union|European union]] * [[National Aeronautics and Space Administration]] [[Category:Astronomy]]

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