International Space Station

The astronauts on the it can do some of that work and parts and other materials are flown up, usually by one of the space shuttles, when they are needed.

*IMPROVEMENT*- actually, though that is true, Canada has contributed a Mobile Servicing system, which includes a 17 meter long robotic arm and a small manipulator attachment.

The ISS was built by placing several modules into LEO (Low Earth Orbit) by member countries - US, Russia, Japan, and 10 European Countries (as ESA). These modules were assembled in space to realise the ISS. No rocket would have been able to transport that mass of payload at once into orbit. Modules are still being added until its final completion in 2010.

As of October 2021, the crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS) is composed of seven astronauts: three Russian cosmonauts, two American astronauts, and two astronauts from the European Space Agency.

The United States Space Shuttle Atlantis docked with the Russian Mir Space Station for the first time on June 29, 1995 as part of the STS-71 mission. The docking marked the first time a Space Shuttle docked with a space station.

The main telephone number for the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas is 281-483-5111.

About 300-350km.

Geostationary satellite about 36000km.

Numbers for toy calculations, nothing serious.

The International Space Station (ISS) is a habitable satellite that orbits Earth and serves as a research laboratory. It allows astronauts to conduct experiments in various scientific fields such as biology, physics, astronomy, and Earth sciences in the unique environment of microgravity. It also serves as a platform for international cooperation in space exploration.

The International Space Station (ISS) orbits around Earth at an altitude of approximately 420 kilometers (260 miles). It travels at a speed of over 28,000 kilometers per hour (17,500 miles per hour), completing an orbit roughly every 90 minutes.

Oxygen on a space station is primarily produced through electrolysis, a process that uses electricity to split water molecules (H2O) into oxygen (O2) and hydrogen (H2). This allows astronauts to breathe in the oxygen generated onboard the space station. Additionally, oxygen can also be supplied to the space station through resupply missions from Earth.

Because of the thin wisps of atmosphere at its altitude, the size of the ISS' orbit slowly decays, and the station is occasionally 're-boosted'. In January of this year, the station was given a boost to 358 kilometers from the earth's surface. By July, it had decayed to about 346 km. Two separate reboosts in July raised it to about 349 km.

The International Space Station (ISS) is a space station and not a satellite. Satellites typically orbit Earth independently, while the ISS serves as a habitable artificial satellite where astronauts live and conduct research in low Earth orbit.

As of 2021, approximately 580 people have traveled to space. This includes astronauts, cosmonauts, and space tourists who have visited manned space stations, such as the International Space Station, as well as those who flew on suborbital spaceflights.

Astronauts stay on the ISS for 6 or more months.
Generally, it is for 6 or more months.

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.

Yes, plants can grow on a permanent space station with the help of controlled environments like hydroponics or aeroponics. These systems provide necessary nutrients, water, and light for plant growth, making it possible to cultivate plants in space for food and oxygen production.

The International Space Station typically accommodates a crew of six people. However, this number can vary slightly depending on the specific mission and circumstances.

The ISS is about 400 km (250 mi) from the Earths surface.

The space shuttle receives electricity from its solar panels, which convert sunlight into electrical power. The solar panels are located on the surface of the shuttle and capture sunlight to generate the energy needed for the shuttle's systems and activities.

The speed of the ISS is about 28000 Km/h or about 17,000 mph at an altitude of 300 to 400 kilometres.

The world's biggest rocket is the Saturn V, which was used by NASA for the Apollo missions to the Moon. Standing at over 363 feet tall and capable of carrying a payload of over 260,000 pounds to low Earth orbit, the Saturn V remains the most powerful rocket ever built.

Venus is the biggest planet in our solar system that has no known satellites (moons).

There are more than 800 active satellites currently in orbit. They represent four percent of the total number of objects currently cataloged by the U.S. space surveillance network; the rest includes abandoned satellites, spent rocket boosters, and other debris. The United States owns more than 400 active satellites, just over 50 percent of all satellites. Russia and China have the second and third highest number of space assets, owning 89 and 35 satellites, respectively. Civilian satellites, which perform tasks for the commercial, scientific, and government sectors, make up the majority of U.S. satellites. Russia's space assets are split nearly evenly between military and civil missions, though there are not separate military and civilian space programs. Only a very small percentage of other countries' satellites are military in nature. www.ucsusa.org/nuclear_weapons_and_global_security/space_weapons/technical_issues/satellites-types-orbits.html

The International Space Station can accommodate a crew of six astronauts for long-duration missions. This crew size is based on factors like available space, life support systems, and operational capabilities of the station. Additional personnel can visit during crew rotations or special missions, but the core crew is generally limited to six members.

The International Space Station was first launched in 1998. It was progressively built in subsequent years, and continues to be added to. The first resident crew went aboard in November 2000 and there has always been people on board since then.

Astronauts typically reach the International Space Station (ISS) by riding on a spacecraft, such as the Russian Soyuz or the SpaceX Crew Dragon. These spacecraft are launched from Earth atop rockets and dock with the ISS once in orbit. Astronauts then transfer from the spacecraft to the space station using the docking mechanisms.