🚀The ISS is the largest manmade structure in space.
🌍The ISS conducts scientific experiments that can only be done in space.
📡The ISS orbits the Earth at a speed of 28,000 kilometers per hour.
🌌The ISS is considered the functional center of the Russian Orbital Segment.
🛰️The ISS is built from modules launched into space by different rockets.
What is the purpose of the International Space Station?
—The ISS conducts scientific experiments and research that can only be done in the microgravity environment of space.
How long do astronauts stay on the space station?
—Astronauts generally spend about six months on the ISS before returning to Earth.
How big is the International Space Station?
—The ISS is about the size of an American football field.
What countries are involved in the construction of the ISS?
—The main countries involved in the ISS are the United States, Russia, Canada, Japan, and various countries from the European Space Agency.
What happens to the ISS after 2025?
—The funding for the ISS is currently planned till 2025, but there are discussions to extend its lifespan or repurpose its modules for other space projects.
00:01The International Space Station (ISS) is the largest manmade structure in space, built in orbit with modules from various countries.
01:35The ISS conducts scientific experiments that can only be done in space.
01:39The ISS orbits the Earth at a speed of 28,000 kilometers per hour.
03:57The ISS is considered the functional center of the Russian Orbital Segment.
05:58The ISS is built from modules launched into space by different rockets.
07:52The ISS is about the size of an American football field.
08:59The funding for the ISS is currently planned till 2025, but there are discussions to extend its lifespan or repurpose its modules for other space projects.
