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[[Image:ISS Aug2005.jpg|right|thumb|250px|International space station, August 2005.]]

[[Image:ISS Aug2005.jpg|right|thumb|250px|International space station, August 2005.]]

The '''International Space Station''' (or '''ISS''') is an artificial 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, having been delayed by the [[Space Shuttle Columbia]] disaster.  The station is jointly managed by [[NASA]], the [[Russian Space Agency]], and the [[European Space Agency]].

The '''International Space Station''' (or '''ISS''') is an artificial satellite orbiting the [[earth]], with the capabilities of supporting life, and conducting research. Construction of the station began in the 1990'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, having been delayed by the [[Space Shuttle Columbia]] disaster.  The station is jointly managed by [[NASA]], the [[Russian Space Agency]], and the [[European Space Agency]].

 

==Technical Problems==

==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 central computer failure{{fact}}. Most of these have been successfully resolved.

As one of the most complex engineering projects in history, the station was planned over several decades and is being constucted over the many countries on earth, the station has experienced problems of various nature. Some of the latest have been retracting a solar panel, spilled food, and a central computer failure{{fact}}. Most of these have been successfully resolved.

==Emergency Vehicles==

==Emergency Vehicles==