International Space Station (ISS)

Santhosh Kumar 22/11/2023

International Space Station (ISS) mind map
Context
Expedition 70 crew activities
Space biology
Dragon spacecraft activities
Celebrating
ISS 25th anniversary
Complex international project
Science and engineering
Largest human-made structure in space
Serves as
Laboratory for new technologies
Observation platform
Research facility
Orbit
Earth
Average altitude of 400 kilometers
Circles globe every 90 minutes
Construction
Piece by piece in orbit
First module
Zarya launched in 1998
Built by
Five space agencies
15 countries
Components
NASA (USA)
Roscosmos (Russia)
JAXA (Japan)
Canadian Space Agency
European Space Agency
Size
ISS weight
Almost 400 tonnes
Area coverage
As big as a football pitch
Russia's role
Course corrections
Avoid space debris
Facilitate astronaut transport
Withdrawal of support
2022 due to Ukraine conflict
Importance of ISS
Crew members
Conduct research
Microgravity
Life support systems
Radiation environment
Future human space exploration
Medical discoveries
Osteoporosis treatments
Muscle atrophy understanding
Technological advancements
ISS construction impacts
Support systems
Space exploration
Notable successes
Mission life
Operation expected until 2030
China's mission
Tianhe space station
Permanently crewed
Launched in 2021
20 space station missions planned
India's mission
Own space station by 2030
Astronauts stay for 15-20 days

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