International Space Station

(ISS)


ISS Fun Facts

First Element: Zarya, launched November 20, 1998
The Current Length of Station's Solar Arrays is 240 feet
The Station Orbits at an Altitude of 250 miles above Earth

Check out NASA's Latest Statics Page. More information can be found by investigating the pages below:

Links:

HSF - International Space Station - Human Space Flight ISS Page
NASA's Space Station Main Page
Boeing ISS Page and Image Gallery
Human Spaceflight and Exploration International Space Station Site - from ESA
Space Station Visibility - on NASA's Sighting Page - See it from your own backyard !
International Space Station Overview
PBS Space Station - A rare view inside the station

History of International Space Station (NASA) Some general history of space stations can be found here.

Amateur Telescope on International Space Station !

The image of the International Space Station above was taken from the Space Shuttle on mission STS-113 and is available through NASA