History of the ISS

By lewisaimeeg

  • President Reagan Directs NASA to Build ISS

    President Reagan Directs NASA to Build ISS
    In the 40th President's State of the Union address, he directs NASA to build an International Space Station within 10 years. Photo Credit: www.enterstageright.com

  • First Segment Launches

    First Segment Launches
    A Russian proton rocket amed Zarya (meaning "sunrise") was launched into space. Photo Credit: www.spaceflight.nasa.gov

  • First U.S. Component Launches

    First U.S. Component Launches
    The space shuttle named Unity was the first U.S.-built component of the ISS. It launched on the 4th of December in 1998. Photo Credit: www.nasa.gov

  • First Crew Resides on Station

    First Crew Resides on Station
    Bill Shepherd, Yuri Gidzenko, and Sergei Krikalev were the first people to reside on the station. They occupied the ISS for several months. Photo Credit: www.spaceflight.nasa.gov

  • U.S. Lab Module Joins ISS

    U.S. Lab Module Joins ISS
    The U.S. Laboratory module, named Destiny, joins the ISS. Destiny is the primary research laboratory for U.S. payloads. Photo Credit: www.nasa.gov

  • European Lab Joins ISS

    European Lab Joins ISS
    The ESA's Columbus Laboratory joins the ISS. Photo Credit: www.nasa.gov

  • Japanese Lab Joins ISS

    Japanese Lab Joins ISS
    The first Japanese Kibo lab joins the ISS. Photo Credit: www.nasa.gov