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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. |
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| + | ==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. | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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[[category:space Exploration]] | [[category:space Exploration]] | ||
Revision as of 13:55, June 20, 2007
==Overview==
File:ISS Aug2005.jpg
International space station, August 2005.
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. [1] 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.