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The first module, Zarya, was sent into orbit on the 20th November 1998

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What year was the International Space Station built?

The International Space Station (ISS) is still under construction. The first section was sent up into orbit in 1998, and sections are still being sent up. The station is expected to be completed in 2011.


Is the International Space Station the only Space Station shared by every country?

Currently right now the International Space Station is the only space station in orbit. It has however been the only space station with such international participation that it can be really be considered international. Countries, including the US, have sent astronauts to Russia's former space station Mir. Just because the International Space Station is international, doesn't necessarily mean that every country uses it. Their are 15 countries that contribute to the ISS program including the US, Russia, Canada, Japan, and several European countries.


The FIRST space station placed into orbit around the earth followed by a team sent from earth to link up with the station was developed by?

The Soviet Union


Who developed the first space station placed into orbit around the earth followed by a team sent from earth to link up with the station?

the soviet union


Why is the ISS important?

The ISS, more commonly known as the International Space Station has many importance purposes. This is a station in space that orbits the Earth. It is a joint project of 17 different countries. From this station feedback is sent back to earth that can be analyzed and studied for knowledge and understanding of space.

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What year was the International Space Station built?

The International Space Station (ISS) is still under construction. The first section was sent up into orbit in 1998, and sections are still being sent up. The station is expected to be completed in 2011.


Is the International Space Station the only Space Station shared by every country?

Currently right now the International Space Station is the only space station in orbit. It has however been the only space station with such international participation that it can be really be considered international. Countries, including the US, have sent astronauts to Russia's former space station Mir. Just because the International Space Station is international, doesn't necessarily mean that every country uses it. Their are 15 countries that contribute to the ISS program including the US, Russia, Canada, Japan, and several European countries.


The FIRST space station placed into orbit around the earth followed by a team sent from earth to link up with the station was developed by?

The Soviet Union


Who developed the first space station placed into orbit around the earth followed by a team sent from earth to link up with the station?

the soviet union


What is one of the headlines for the space station today?

The International space station confirmed that a cargo dragon went down and crashed into the gulf of mexico on friday. A recovery team was then sent which then retrieved the vessel.


First human sent into space and first to orbit the earth?

Yuri Gagarin was the first human both sent to space and also to orbit the Earth.


Why is the ISS important?

The ISS, more commonly known as the International Space Station has many importance purposes. This is a station in space that orbits the Earth. It is a joint project of 17 different countries. From this station feedback is sent back to earth that can be analyzed and studied for knowledge and understanding of space.


Which space station orbits Venus?

9 Venera probes were sent to Venus by the Russians but there is no space station


What sent the viking 1 into space?

To orbit the planet Venus


How many Japanese space vehicles have gone to the International Space Station?

The unmanned Japanese H-II cargo vehicle, called Kounotori, supplies the "Kibo" (Japanese Exeperiment Module) that was carried to the ISS between 2008 and 2009 aboard the Space Shuttle.


How long has the station been in orbit?

The first Russian component was sent into orbit in 1998 and it was first occupied in late 2000


What was the Apollo sent to space to do?

It was sent to orbit the moon twice and land safely.