What has the International Space Station accomplished?

Answer 1

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, there were a large number of rocket scientists who were either unemployed or unpaid. A major risk of this situation was transfer of the knowledge that these scientists and engineers possessed being bought in by unstable regimes or regimes that were hostile to the USA. By employing these workers on the largest space project of all time, they were occupied, paid, and unavailable to hostile countries. If nothing else, the ISS has prevented missile production by countries that might initiate undesirable military action against the west.

Answer 2

The International Space Station has served as a platform for scientific research in areas such as Biology, physics, and astronomy. It has enabled international collaboration in space exploration, advancements in technology, and has also been instrumental in preparing for future long-duration space missions. Additionally, the ISS has helped to advance our understanding of living and working in space for future exploration missions.