An animation of the proposed International Space Station (ISS). The following sequences are included: ISS flyaround; USA contribution; NASDA contribution; Russian contribution; ESA contribution. Assembly of the ISS -
Russian Proton launch of the functional cargo block (FGB); American Node 1; Russian Service Module (SM); addition of elements of the American Truss and Russian Science and Power Platform (SPP), using the European Robotic Arm (ERA); addition of photovoltaic solar arrays, thermal radiators and communications equipment; addition of the US lab, three Russian research modules (RM1, RM2, RM3), Japanese Experiment module (JEM) and the European Laboratory Module (COF).
Addional animation sequences: integration of FGB and Node 1 via the American Space Shuttle, addition of the SM; attachments of Soyuz vehicles and Space Shuttle to ISS, interior view, assembly of the station as above; ISS in orbit with Earth in the background; cupola viewing - port side of aft node; ISS with sunrise in background; assemb

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