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The International Space Station: A Quarter Century of Human Presence in Earth Orbit
TLDR The International Space Station (ISS) has been continuously occupied by humans for over 22 years and 185 days, making it the largest man-made object in history to fly in space. However, due to wear and tear and deteriorating political situations, the future of the ISS is uncertain, with possibilities including sending it to a higher orbit, allowing it to deorbit on its own, or a controlled deorbiting in 2031.
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The International Space Station has allowed for a permanent human presence in Earth orbit for almost a quarter century.
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The first space station in history was Salyut 1, followed by Skylab and then the Mir space station, which set new records for occupancy.
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The International Space Station (ISS) was developed as a joint project between Russia and the United States, with the first modules being launched in 1998.
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The International Space Station (ISS) has been continuously occupied by humans for over 22 years and 185 days, and it was constructed over a span of 11 years with contributions from various space agencies, making it the largest man-made object in history to fly in space.
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The International Space Station has a total mass of over 450,000 kilograms, travels at a speed of 17,500 miles per hour, and is the most expensive object ever built, costing over $150 billion.
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The International Space Station is scheduled to operate at least through 2024, but due to wear and tear and deteriorating political situations, it is likely that this will be its last decade, with options for its fate including sending it to a higher orbit, allowing it to deorbit on its own, or a controlled deorbiting in 2031.
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The future of the International Space Station is uncertain, with possibilities including a Chinese space station, private companies creating their own stations, or multiple smaller stations serving different purposes.
