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.
because it rocks!
It is important because its going to destroy the earth today
No, it iss one of the minor holidays.
There are a number of differences. First, they are in different orbits; the Hubble is higher than the ISS. The ISS is a lot bigger. Probably the most important difference is that the Hubble has a big telescope but no people, while the ISS has people but no big telescope.
No one truly "owns" the ISS, but 6 different space agencies work on the ISS
The ISS is as big as a football field
The ISS is as big as a football field
its because its the ISS
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The ISS works by converting the sun's light into electricity.
The ISS is expected to be completed in 2011.
the ISS was completed in November 17 1998.