A short introduction of the ISS

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.

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

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)

Who ?

As of 30th october 2009

Commander: Frank De Winne

Engineer: Roman Romanenko

Robert Thurst

And three other participants

Experiments

Experiments in fields of biology, human biogoly, metereology, physics and astronomy

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.

Pictures

Pictures

THE END

www.wikipedia.com

www.esa.com

www.nasa.com

www.spaceinvestigations.be/iss/experiments