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Yes, ISS is connected to NASA through its programs.
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they didn't.
Space Walks usually occur to repair, maintain, or build onto a station or satellite, Usually the ISS (International Space Station).
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what factors led to the US and Russia collaborating on the ISS
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ESA, CSA, Roscosmos and JAXA
ALL 16 nations The ISS programme is a joint project among the space agencies of the United States (NASA), Russia (RKA), Japan (JAXA), Canada(CSA) and ten Europeannations (ESA). The Brazilian space agency(AEB) participates through a separate contract with NASA. The Italian space agency(ASI) similarly has separate contracts for various activities not done within the framework of ESA's ISS projects
U.S. built the unity. Japan works with NASA. Canada built the 55-foot long robotic arm. Lastly,Russia built the two search molecues with life support. This is how these countries were in volved in the International Space Station{ISS}.
They needed Russian expertise in building the ISS.
Go to the related link - a java based program from Nasa to tell where certain satellites including the ISS are.