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Nasa Is Directed to Build the ISS
President Reagan iniates NASA to build the International Space Station because it will help the United States advance in space research in communications. -
Russia and United States Join Together to Build ISS
The United States joins with Russia to create the International Space Station. Also to join the ISS would be Europe, Japan, and Canada. -
The First Component is Launched
The first module of the International Space Station is launched into space. It is a Russian piece and is named Zarya. The name Zarya in Russian means "dawn". Zarya is the FGB or "Functional Cargo Block". It is made for storage and for electrical power. -
U.S. Launches Their First Component
The United States launches their first module of the International Space Station. This station is named "Unity". Unity is the first module dedicated to the actual building of the ISS. -
First Crew to ISS
The first ISS crew arrives at the ISS. The crew consists of Bill Shepherd, Yuri Gidzenko, and Sergei Krikalev. They stayed several months and were the first to reside there. -
U.S. Adds Their Lab, "Destiny", To the ISS
The United States sends their research lab to the ISS. They name it "Destiny". It is the primary research station on the ISS. -
European Lab Added to ISS
The European Space Agency's Columbus Laboratory is sent into space to be a part of the ISS. This is Europe's main lab on the ISS. -
Japanese Lab Added to ISS
The Japanese lab "Kibo" was added to the ISS. This is Japan's primary Lab module on the ISS. The name "Kibo" means hope in japanese. It focuses on space medicine primarily. -
ISS Crew Doubles to Six People
Frank De Winne, Roman Romanenko, and Robert Thirsk were all added to the ISS crew. The crew was originally at three crew members but is now at six. -
Marshburn and Cassidy Perform Unplanned Spacewalks
Tom Marshburn and Christopher Cassidy complete a spacewalk that was needed for maintenance on the ISS. Unplanned spacewalks can occur frequently or sometimes not at all. Recently, in May, they had to do another unplanned spacewalk to fix a leak of ammonia from the ISS. -
Rassvet Attatched to ISS
Rassvet is the name of another research module for Russia. It is known as "Mini-Research Module 1" as well. This module is used mainly for the docking of another spacecraft and for some storage. -
NASA Selects Casis
Nasa selects CASIS (Center for the Advancement of Science in Space) to do research on the ISS and be in charge of the U.S. laboratory. They study proteins, different life forms, diseases, and vaccinations in space. -
First Casis Research Flight
Casis will be launching their first research flight. This flight will be testing different topics of life in outer space and seeing what space is capable of producing and supporting. They also are studying certain types of diseases in space such as muscle deterioration. -
Russian Lab Module to be Added to ISS
"Nauka" is the name of a Russian lab module that was supposed to be sent to the ISS. It's launch has been delayed multiple times. Now, the launch of Nauka is schedule for sometime in April of 2014. -
Expedition 44
In May of 2015 is the last scheduled expedition for the ISS as of now. More will be added after a few more missions have been completed. This is the 44th expedition to the ISS.
