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International Space Station

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The ISS is mainly powered by state of the art solar panells.

The construction started in 1998 with the Zarya module.

Functions: Battery power Fuel storage Rendezvous and docking capability

Expansion stil in progress

ISS Size (in 2007): Mass: 300,214 kg Length: 58.2 m Width: 44.5 m Height: 27.4 m Solar arrays span: 73.15 m

On board Frank de Winne, the first European commander of the International Space Station.

From left to right: Nicole Stott, Frank De Winne and Robert Thirsk

Picture of one of the crew members during an expedition in space.