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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 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]].

The '''International Space Station''' (or '''ISS''') is an artificial satellite orbiting [[Earth]], with the capabilities of supporting human life, and conducting research. Construction of the station began in the 1990s, 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 Station is made of several components including habitation, research and service facilities.   

The Station is made of several components including habitation, research and service facilities.