ABOUT INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION
The International Space Station is a modular space laboratory in low Earth orbit, continuously inhabited since November 2000. Built through cooperation of NASA, Roscosmos, ESA, JAXA, and CSA, it spans 109 meters and has hosted over 270 visitors from 21 countries. The ISS has enabled groundbreaking research in microgravity, materials science, and human physiology.
NOTABLE MISSIONS
| 🚀 Zarya u2013 First module |
| 🚀 Expedition 1 u2013 First crew |
| 🚀 STS-133 u2013 Final Shuttle assembly flight |
LEGACY & LASTING IMPACT
Longest continuous human presence in space, model for international cooperation
PROGRAM DETAILS
| Category | Space Station |
| Era | Modern |
| Agency | NASA / Roscosmos / ESA / JAXA / CSA |
| Country | International |
| Start Date | 1998-11-20 |
| Total Flights | 270 |
| Success Rate | 99% |
| Successor | Commercial LEO stations (Axiom, Orbital Reef) |
PROGRAM COST
| Original Cost | $150 billion+ |
| Inflation-Adjusted | $150 billion+ (2020) |
KEY FIGURES
TECHNOLOGIES DEVELOPED
