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What is Mir an example of?
Mir is an example of a space station, specifically a modular space station operated by the Soviet Union and later Russia from 1986 to 2001. It was designed for scientific research and international collaboration in space, serving as a platform for numerous experiments in various fields. Mir's construction and operation marked significant advancements in space technology and contributed to the development of future space habitats, including the International Space Station (ISS).
How many people will be on the International Space Station when its completed?
Although there have been several added components over the years, the International Space Station has been operational since its launch in 1998. The last component is scheduled to be delivered to orbit later this year. The normal occupancy is six scientists and crew.
Hen was the International space station invented?
The International Space Station was first conceived in the early 80's as Space Station Freedom. It was originally intended to be a counter to the Russian Salyut and Mir space stations. At the same time, the Russians were developing Mir-2 as a replacement for the space station Mir. Because of budget and design contraints, Space Station Freedom never made it past minor tests. Shortly after the collapse of the Soviet Union, Mir-2 was also on the verge of being cancelled. Through international cooperation, both space station projects were revived. In 1993, the Clinton administration announced that Space Station Freedom, Mir-2, as well as Europe's Columbus Orbital Facility and Japan's Kibo would all be combined into one large space station: The International Space Station. In 1998, construction of the International Space Station finally began with the launch of Russia's Zarya module, originally designed for Mir-2. And now over 10 years later, ISS is almost complete.
What year was International Space Station made?
On the 20th of November 1998, the Russian built module Zarya, became the first module of the International Space Station to be launched into space. A couple of days later, on the 4th of December, the fist American built module, Unity, was launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida aboard the space shuttle Endeavour. The construction of the ISS should be completed by the end of 2010.
Which year was the space shuttle Discovery's first flight to the International Space Station?
Discovery (STS-96) made its first docking with the International Space Station (ISS) on 29 May, 1999. This was also the first shuttle to actually dock with the ISS. The pilot of this mission was Rick Husband, who would later lose his life on-board the shuttle Columbia (STS-107).
Who was the first Canadian trained as a mission specialist for the International Space Station?
The first Canadian trained as a mission specialist for the International Space Station was astronaut Chris Hadfield. He flew on two Space Shuttle missions to the ISS, STS-74 in 1995 and STS-100 in 2001. Hadfield later became the first Canadian to command the ISS in 2013.
Who was the first Canadian to board the International space station?
On May 27, 1999, Julie Payette, a computer and electrical engineer, became the first Canadian to board the International Space Station and to participate in an assembly mission.Related Information:She Lifted off from Cape Kennedy (Canaveral) on her first space mission, aboard the Discovery Space Shuttle. Discovery completed its mission, STS-96, touching down again at Cape Kennedy on June 6, 1999.
Can astronauts work in a space shuttle or space station for long periods of time?
we can not suvive later
Which woman had a NASA robot named after her?
Valerie Thomas had a NASA robot named after her, the Robonaut 2, which was later transported to the International Space Station for research and maintenance tasks.
Is the internatinol space station in space?
Yes it is and still will be in 2011 and later but we are still connecting other parts today in 2011!
Why was Russia later included in the International Space Station?
Because Russia was the only country with a permanent presence in space with Mir. Russia learnt a great deal with the successes and pitfalls of Mir. Most of the critical systems on the Iss are designed and built in Russia, in fact it's more of a Russian space station with international modules, but Russia will freely admit that America paid for it. America had several failed attempts at building their own spacestation, without the Russians it would never be up there.
What are the names of the robotic arms used on the space shuttle and the International Space Station?
Built and sponsored by the Canadian Space Agency, the Space Shuttle's Canadarm was used on the Space Shuttles as the robotic arm for moving cargo, and deploying/retrieving satellites in space. It was used on later flights in conjunction with the Orbiter Boom Sensor System, an extension to Canadarm, to allow for inspections of the Shuttle heat shield prior to re-entry. It was never designed for, nor could it lift anything while in Earth's gravity.The International Space Station's Canadarm 2, or Mobile Servicing System (officially, Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS)) is the primary construction tool of the ISS. Using the ISS'sMobile Transporter railway system, the MSS can relocate itself anywhere on the station it need to in order to fulfill whatever task is needed for construction or maintenance.
