International Space Station

Government

Height : 72 Metres

Width : 108 Metres

Mass : 419 Tonnes

Volume : 931 m3

Orbit : Low Earth Orbit

Founded : November 20, 1998 00:00

Mission Description

The International Space Station (ISS) is a space station, or a habitable artificial satellite, in low Earth orbit. Its first component was launched into orbit in 1998, with the first long-term residents arriving in November 2000. It has been inhabited continuously since that date. The last pressurised module was fitted in 2011, and an experimental inflatable space habitat was added in 2016. The station is expected to operate until 2030. Development and assembly of the station continues, with several new elements scheduled for launch in 2019. The ISS is the largest human-made body in low Earth orbit and can often be seen with the naked eye from Earth. The ISS consists of pressurised habitation modules, structural trusses, solar arrays, radiators, docking ports, experiment bays and robotic arms. ISS components have been launched by Russian Proton and Soyuz rockets, and American Space Shuttles.

Crew

Jasmin Moghbeli

Flight Engineer

Nationality American

Date Of Birth June 24, 1983 00:00

Status Active


Andreas Mogensen

Commander

Nationality Danish

Date Of Birth November 2, 1976 00:00

Status Active


Konstantin Borisov

Flight Engineer

Nationality Russian

Date Of Birth August 14, 1984 00:00

Status Active


Satoshi Furukawa

Flight Engineer

Nationality Japanese

Date Of Birth April 4, 1964 00:00

Status Active


Oleg Kononenko

Flight Engineer

Nationality Russian

Date Of Birth June 21, 1964 00:00

Status Active


Loral O'Hara

Flight Engineer

Nationality American

Date Of Birth May 3, 1983 00:00

Status Active


Nikolai Chub

Flight Engineer

Nationality Russian

Date Of Birth June 10, 1984 00:00

Status Active


Docked Vehicles