The International Space Station(ISS) is a research laboratory being assembled in outer space. The ISS is a joint project carried out by the space agencies of the United States, Russia, Japan, Canada, EU, Brazil and Italy.It is a fine example of international cooperation in science and space exploration. Here is nice presentation which shows the ISS construction and its modules. An interesting perspective of its size comared to the scifi ships can be found here another nice shot showing the scale of astronaut against the backdrop a section of ISS can be found here.
Showing posts with label space. Show all posts
Showing posts with label space. Show all posts
Saturday, January 10, 2009
The International Space Station
The International Space Station(ISS) is a research laboratory being assembled in outer space. The ISS is a joint project carried out by the space agencies of the United States, Russia, Japan, Canada, EU, Brazil and Italy.It is a fine example of international cooperation in science and space exploration. Here is nice presentation which shows the ISS construction and its modules. An interesting perspective of its size comared to the scifi ships can be found here another nice shot showing the scale of astronaut against the backdrop a section of ISS can be found here.
Monday, October 20, 2008
India off to the moon..
India's doing something new.. ISRO(Indian Space Research Organization) will launch an unmanned mission to the moon. The mission christened Chandrayaan-1(details) can be directly translated as "Space Craft to Moon".
The mission to be launched on 22nd October 2008 will carry nine payloads; five instruments entirely designed and developed in India, three instruments from ESA , one from Bulgaria and two from the United States. A modified PSLV would be used to boost this into space.
This mission would be followed by one in 2010 which will carry a lunar rover. Great job guys we are so proud of you!!
Stay tuned for live webcast on 22nd Oct 2008 0550 - 0650 Hrs (IST) (here)
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