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The ISS (International Space Station) is an object that orbits the Earth, and is a joint project of some 17 countries, including RSA, NASA, ESA, JAXA, and the Canadian Space program. NASA and RSA are the largest supporters, regularly sending their astronauts aboard space crafts that they have manufactured and launched to the ISS. The ISS supports many expirements concerning life and the effects of 0 g's for a prolonged period of time. Currently, the Epedition 17 crew, consisting of Cosmonauts and one Astronaut (NASA) are aboard the space station for prolonged periods of time. The next NASA mission to the ISS (126) is scheduled for November, following 125's mission to repair HT. Launch pad 39A has been used recently due to the Constellation project occurences on pad 39B.

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