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International Space Station (view source)
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[[Image:ISS Aug2005.jpg|right|thumb|350px|International space station, August 2005.]]
==Overview==[[Image:ISS Aug2005.jpg|right|thumb|350px|International space station, August 2005.]]
'''International space station''' is an artifical satellite orbiting the earth.
The '''International space station''' (or '''ISS''') is an artifical satellite orbiting the earth, with the capabilities of supporting life, and conducting research. Construction of the station began in the 1900's, and the first modules were launched in 1998. <ref>http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/history/station/index.html</ref> The '''ISS''' is still in construction today.
==Technical Problems==
Over time, the station has experienced problems of various nature. Some of the latest have been Retracting A Solar Panel, Spilled Food, and a Computer Failure. All have been successfully resolved.
==References==
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[[category:space Exploration]]
[[category:space Exploration]]