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The first module of the space station, called Zarya, was launched in 1998 and was a joint project between Russia and the United States. It was developed by the Russian Space Agency and served as the foundation for the International Space Station.
Not sure which you mean so: MIR Space Station, built by the Russians, was the first permanent space habitat. The first ISS module was called Zarya and it is a Russian module. The space shuttle followed shortly after Zarya's launch with Unity, the first American module.
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The cylindrical section of the International Space Station used for working and living in space is called the Destiny module. It serves as a laboratory for scientific research and experiments, as well as a living quarters for the astronauts on board.
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.
The first module, Zarya, was sent into orbit on the 20th November 1998
The cylindrical section of the International Space Station used for working or living in space is called the "habitat module" or simply the "habitat." This section provides living quarters, workspaces, and storage areas for the astronauts onboard the space station. It is equipped with life support systems, sleeping berths, hygiene facilities, and connections for research and experiments.
Construction of the International Space Station began in 1998, with the launch of the first module, Zarya, by the Russian space agency. The station has since been assembled piece by piece through a series of space missions involving multiple countries.
The construction of the International Space Station began in 1998 with the launch of the Russian Zarya module, which served as the first component of the station. Additional modules were added over the following years by different space agencies, including NASA and Roscosmos.
None of the space shuttles can travel to another planet, or even to the moon. They are only ever in earth orbit. STS-102 was a mission to the International Space Station and included two space walks outside of the station to assemble the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM)as part of the U.S.Destiny Laboratory Module.