International Space Station (ISS)

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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