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The International Space Station

The International Space Station. By Emma Grewar . What is The International Space Station?. Habitable, artificial satellite in low earth orbit The ISS follows the Salyut, Almaz , Cosmos, Skylab, and Mir space stations 11th space station launched not including the Genesis I and II prototypes.

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The International Space Station

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  1. The International Space Station By Emma Grewar

  2. What is The International Space Station? Habitable, artificial satellite in low earth orbit The ISS follows the Salyut, Almaz, Cosmos, Skylab, and Mir space stations 11th space station launched not including the Genesis I and II prototypes.

  3. Purpose & Contributers Learn more about space in long term journeys Provide Earth with valuable information 16 Nations – Canada, Japan & Russia 11 Nations – Europe Space Agency & Italy USA Canada The European Space Agency Japan Russia Brazil and Italy through agreements by the US.

  4. Impact of the Technology Advancement of technology through experiments conducted in space. Development of testing new technologies Derivation of Earth applications from a new understanding

  5. Risks & Benefits Space Junk Failure of equipment No Oxygen Research Unsuccessful Great impact on our society Could lead to new findings Other life in space Advancement in knowledge Learning more about Earth and it’s surroundings

  6. Plans for Future NASA plans to de-orbit the Space Station is 2016 Most of it’s space programs have been cut Been under construction longer than completion US Space Shuttle program ended in 2010

  7. Plans for Improvement Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer NASA plans to extend the lifespan of the structure into the 2020’s

  8. Reference Page 000. "Our Milky Way Galaxy and its companions." Arizona State University. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Oct. 2011. <http://www.public.asu.edu/~rjansen/localgroup Covert, Adrian. "NASA to De-Orbit International Space Station In 2016 | Popular Science." Popular Science | New Technology, Science News, The Future Now. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Oct. 2011. <http://www.popsci.com/military-aviation-amp-space/article/2009-07/nasa-de-orbit-international-space-station-2016>. "NASA - International Space Station." NASA - Home. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Oct. 2011. <http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station "NASA - ISS Research and Technology." NASA - Home. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Oct. 2011. <http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station "International Space Station Overview ." Shuttle Press Kit. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Oct. 2011. <http://www.shuttlepresskit.com/ISS_OVR/i "International Space Station." Encyclopedia Astronautica. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Oct. 2011. <http://www.astronautix.com/craft/intation.htm

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