International Space Station (Space)

International Space Station Sites:

Zarya Zarya: Offers summaries of the construction and expeditions to the space station, by an author specializing in Russian space history. (International Space Station) http://www.zarya.info/Diaries/ISS/Index.htm Space Station Science Operations Space Station Science Operations: Features news and overview of all scientific experiments onboard the station. Includes a variety of background material and links. (International Space Station) http://www.scipoc.msfc.nasa.gov/ Status Reports Status Reports: Offers current and past station official status reports. Provided by the flight operations authority. (International Space Station) http://www.spaceflight.nasa.gov/spacenews/reports/index.html SPACEnet 99 SPACEnet 99: Overview of ISS activities and news by a German provider. Includes mission, crew aspects and supporting material. (International Space Station) http://www.ag-99.de/spacenet/main/main.html Human Presence in Space Human Presence in Space: Offers an overview and updates on the ISS project with emphasis on the Canadian participation. Includes links to information about the Canadian Space Agency, its projects, and Canadian astronauts. (International Space Station) http://www.space.gc.ca/csa_sectors/human_presence/iss/default.asp How Space Stations Work How Space Stations Work: Illustrated tutorial about what a space station looks like, what will it be like to live and work in space, and what problems are involved in building one. (International Space Station) http://www.howstuffworks.com/space-station.htm Houston Chronicle: Space Station Houston Chronicle: Space Station: Provides regular news coverage and an archive of ISS-related articles from a newspaper in Texas. (International Space Station) http://www.chron.com/content/chronicle/space/station Potomac Institute Commercialization Study Potomac Institute Commercialization Study: Features a report resulting from a NASA grant to a policy studies organization. [PDF 303K/82 pages] (International Space Station) http://www.potomacinstitute.org/what/spacestation.cfm PBS - Space Station : The Series PBS - Space Station : The Series: Offers an overview of a television series. Includes a variety of supporting material for the public. (International Space Station) http://www.pbs.org/spacestation/series.htm Space Station User's Guide Space Station User's Guide: Includes updated news on all aspects of the space station from an on-line news provider. (International Space Station) http://www.spaceref.com/iss/ Node 2: Connecting Module Node 2: Connecting Module: Offers data sheets on the module connection the truss structure and the US laboratory to other elements. (International Space Station) http://www.esa.int/export/esaHS/ESAWEL0VMOC_iss_0.html Discovery Online Discovery Online: Provides comprehensive space station news coverage by a television producer. Includes picture galleries, virtual tours. (International Space Station) http://www.discovery.com/stories/science/iss/iss.html The Crew Return Vehicle The Crew Return Vehicle: Overview of a project to develop a manned spacecraft to return the crew to Earth in case of an emergency. (International Space Station) http://www.esa.int/export/esaHS/ESARZS0VMOC_iss_0.html Data Management System Data Management System: Provides factsheet for the DMS-R computers, in the Russian Service Module 'Zvezda', providing the overall control of the Russian segment. (International Space Station) http://www.esa.int/export/esaHS/ESAOXX0VMOC_iss_0.html Energia Energia: Provides comprehensive project overview and news from the prime Russian ISS contractor, with emphasis on the Russian elements. (International Space Station) http://www.energia.ru/english/energia/iss/iss.html Spaceprogram.co.uk Spaceprogram.co.uk: Provides a collection of briefs and multimedia material compiled from other web sources. (International Space Station) http://www.spaceprogram.co.uk The Automated Transfer Vehicle The Automated Transfer Vehicle: Includes project overview, news and events from the team in the European Space Agency managing the development of this supply spacecraft for the station. (International Space Station) http://www.esa.int/export/esaHS/ESAPHYU9EYC_iss_0.html SpaceOnLine News SpaceOnLine News: Provides news briefs and links related to the station with emphasis on radio amateurs. Includes call signs of astronauts. (International Space Station) http://www.spaceonline.tv/iss.htm The History of Space Stations The History of Space Stations: Features a brief history article on the space stations by a writer and space professional. (International Space Station) http://www.mariannedyson.com/stationhistory.html Earth Sciences and Image Analysis Earth Sciences and Image Analysis: Includes a searchable, updated database of Earth photos made from the space station's windows. (International Space Station) http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/ Scientific American: Missed Deadlines Scientific American: Missed Deadlines: News article about difficulties with the Russian participation (1998). (International Space Station) http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?articleID=00011351-6FA9-1CE2-95FB809EC588EF21 CBC News: Canadarm2 CBC News: Canadarm2: News account providing an in-depth look at the new Canadian robot arm for the space station. (International Space Station) http://cbc.ca/news/indepth/background/canadarm2.html Facility Support Center for BIOLAB Facility Support Center for BIOLAB: Contains overview of a facility in Switzerland supporting users of the BIOLAB experiment. (International Space Station) http://www.spacebiol.ethz.ch/biotesc.htm CNN - City in Space CNN - City in Space: News coverage from CNN. Includes interactive multimedia. (International Space Station) http://cnn.com/SPECIALS/space/station/ ISS Fan Club ISS Fan Club: A club of space enthusiast following ISS missions and contacting crews by amateur radio. Offers news, forums and tracking information. (International Space Station) http://www.issfanclub.com/ Human Spaceflight Human Spaceflight: Comprehensive and updated resource on ISS by NASA. Includes operational news, wide range of background material, archives, image gallery and planned missions. (International Space Station) http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/station/index.html Future of Canadian Space Exploration Future of Canadian Space Exploration: Includes a brief introduction on Canada's involvement in the space station. (International Space Station) http://www.mark-ma.8m.com/space/index.html CBC News: The International Space Station CBC News: The International Space Station: News article with particular emphasis on the Canadian role. (International Space Station) http://cbc.ca/news/indepth/facts/intl_spacestation.html Kennedy Space Center Kennedy Space Center: Offers overview of the ISS payload and system launch processing. Includes outreach, multimedia and live feeds from the Space Station Processing Facility. (International Space Station) http://www.ksc.nasa.gov/iss/index.htm Node 3: Connecting Module Node 3: Connecting Module: Offers data sheets on the module that connects elements and house a number of life support systems. (International Space Station) http://www.esa.int/export/esaHS/ESAFQL0VMOC_iss_0.html Station Construction Station Construction: Provides a compilation of current status, crew and plans for the construction of the station and its elements. (International Space Station) http://www.geocities.com/i_s_s_alpha/iss_alpha.htm Mission STS-100/6A Mission STS-100/6A: Provides overview of the shuttle mission with Chris Hadfield that delivered the Canadian robot arm to the space station in 2001. (International Space Station) http://www.space.gc.ca/sts100-mission Cupola Cupola: Provides design and project overview of the main observation post on the station. (International Space Station) http://www.esa.int/export/esaHS/ESA65K0VMOC_iss_0.html The Japanese Experiment Module The Japanese Experiment Module: Includes overview, descriptions and utilization guides for "Kibo", Japan's contribution to the International Space Station. (International Space Station) http://iss.sfo.jaxa.jp/iss/index_e.html Boeing Boeing: Features the prime contractor's overview of the design, its assembly sequence in space and scientific use. (International Space Station) http://www.boeing.com/defense-space/space/spacestation/index.html CADMOS CADMOS: Features overview of a French center for microgravity experiments and space station utilization. Includes list of past missions. (International Space Station) http://cadmos.cnes.fr/home.html The European Robotic Arm The European Robotic Arm: Provides project overview and data on the walking robot planned to service the Russian segment. (International Space Station) http://www.esa.int/export/esaHS/ESAQEI0VMOC_iss_0.html Space Today Online Space Today Online: Offers e-zine with comprehensive news and coverage of all aspects of space stations by a space writer. Includes historical material on previous stations. (International Space Station) http://www.spacetoday.org/SpaceStations.html The Columbus Laboratory The Columbus Laboratory: Includes project overview, news and events from the team in the European Space Agency managing the development of this module of the ISS. (International Space Station) http://www.esa.int/export/esaHS/ESAAYI0VMOC_iss_0.html ESA - Human Space Flight ESA - Human Space Flight: Features overview of European participation in the International Space Station, with projects, news and events. (International Space Station) http://www.esa.int/export/esaHS/iss.html Marshall Space Flight Center Marshall Space Flight Center: Provides a fact sheet outlining the center's role in the space station, in particular payload operations and microgravity research. (International Space Station) http://www1.msfc.nasa.gov/NEWSROOM/background/facts/iss.htm Belgian International Space Station User Support Center Belgian International Space Station User Support Center: Provides contacts, documentation, news and events for the scientific users of the space station. (International Space Station) http://www.oma.be/B.USOC