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International Space Station
The International Space Station (ISS) is a modular space laboratory in low Earth orbit, jointly operated by NASA, Roscosmos, ESA, JAXA, and CSA. Launched beginning in 1998, it has been continuously inhabited since November 2000 and supports cutting-edge research in microgravity, Earth observation, and space technology, while fostering international cooperation.
Source: nasa.gov
APODs including "International Space Station"
Discovery Spring
20/03/2001
A Space Station Meets its Destiny
28/02/2001
International Space Station Trail
14/12/2000
The Space Shuttle Docking Ring
18/10/2000
Approaching the International Space Station
18/09/2000
Mir Dreams
26/08/2000
Astronaut at Work
31/05/2000
Construction of International Space Station Begins
23/02/1999
The Night Shift
17/12/1998
Assembling The International Space Station
10/12/1998
Mir Above
03/07/1998
Sprint the Flying Space Camera
10/12/1997
A Mirry Christmas Credit:
24/12/1996
6 Up 5 Down
02/06/1996
Atlantis Approaches Mir
02/04/1996
Mir is 10
10/03/1996
Space Station Mir Over Earth
15/09/1995