Because this image was taken, there has actually even been a brand-new addition in the type of the Russian Node Module, called Prichal. The last Russian module planned for the Station, it is a round node attached to the Russian section with 6 docking ports for future Progress and Soyuz arrivals.
A partnership between 5 area firms, the Station has ended up being a symbol of serene international cooperation for 23 years now. It represents the best of our space engineering abilities along with humankinds pursuit of scientific understanding and exploration.
By any requirements, it is an amazing piece of spacecraft engineering. Weighing 420 tonnes, it travels in low-Earth orbit at more than 27,000 km/hour, circling around Earth roughly 16 times every day.
Crew members carry out clinical research in microgravity at facilities such as ESAs Columbus module. Some of these experiments and tests are preparing the method for human expedition of the Moon and beyond. The Station likewise offers an unique view of Earth, while its science benefits life on our planet.
Present ESA astronaut in residence is Matthias Maurer, a first-time flier spending around six-months in orbit for his Cosmic Kiss mission. Matthias will continue to support a broad range of European and worldwide science experiments and technological research on the Station prior to handing off to the next ESA astronaut to fly, Samantha Cristoforetti.
The jewel of human cooperation and resourcefulness that is the International Space Station shines brilliantly in this image caught by ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet from the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour. Crew-2 enjoyed this amazing view throughout a fly-around of the orbiting laboratory after undocking from the Harmony module on November 8, 2021, before their return to Earth.
It can be difficult to appreciate that a human-made, football-pitch-sized spacecraft is orbiting 400 km above our heads, however there it is.
The gem of human cooperation and ingenuity that is the International Space Station shines brilliantly in this image captured by ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet from the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour.
Crew-2 got these amazing views during a fly-around of the orbiting lab after undocking from the Harmony module on November 8, 2021, prior to their return to Earth.
The jewel of human cooperation and ingenuity that is the International Space Station shines brilliantly in this image caught by ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet from the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour. Crew-2 enjoyed this remarkable view throughout a fly-around of the orbiting lab after undocking from the Harmony module on November 8, 2021, prior to their return to Earth. The Station also offers a distinct view of Earth, while its science advantages life on our world.
