Space Station
Since 1971 11 space stations launched into a low orbit around earth have been occupied for varying lengths of time.
Space station. Space station an artificial structure placed in orbit and having the pressurized enclosure power supplies and environmental systems necessary to support human habitation for extended periods. Its main construction was completed between 1998 and. Enter a city or zip code for times to view it right in your backyard.
Space station ses 1 noaa 19 goes 13 noaa 15 noaa 18 terra aqua metop b suomi npp goes 15 fox 1a ao 85 saudisat 1c kms 4 tiangong 1 meteor m2 asiasat 3s nss 12 agile measat 3b more. Nasa united states roscosmos russia jaxa japan esa europe and csa canada. The international space station iss is a multi nation construction project that is the largest single structure humans ever put into space.
Get the latest news images videos and more from humanity s home in orbit the international space station. Space station iss viewing and sighting information schedule for your location tonight. Stations must have docking ports to allow other spacecraft to dock to transfer crew and supplies.
It lacks major propulsion or landing systems. The international space station iss is a modular space station habitable artificial satellite in low earth orbit it is a multinational collaborative project between five participating space agencies.