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A short introduction of the ISS
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What ? The ISS is a scientific space station that is used
for investigation in low earth orbit. Several astronauts have already lived there for 2
to 6 months.
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Why ?
Scientists are since the beginning of times very curious what happens with the laws of nature if there’s
zerogravity. Except that, the ISS is also
used for observation of the
earth
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Who ? The ISS is operated as a joint project between
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Russian Federal Space Agency (RKA)
Japan aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
European Space Agency (ESA)
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Who ?
As of 30th october 2009
Commander: Frank De Winne
Engineer: Roman Romanenko
Robert Thurst
And three other participants
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Experiments
Experiments in fields of biology, human biogoly, metereology, physics and astronomy
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Goal ?
Thanks to the space science we have already improved living on earth.
We have to solve problems like global warming and others by first understanding and observating the earth.
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Pictures
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Pictures
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THE END
www.wikipedia.com
www.esa.com
www.nasa.com
www.spaceinvestigations.be/iss/experiments