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Zarya

The component above is Zarya which is the first element of the program .  Launched by a Russian proton rocket the module is the functional cargo block . It was launched on November  1998, It is also a fuel storage for the space station. People have not been habitated on this element.. 

 
 
                Unity
 
 
 


 

Unity is the attachment module for some of the elements. The component is connected to Zarya also as a pressurized door. This element was launched by Shuttle Endeavour  on December 1998.This element will be habitated with the crew of Shuttle Endeavour including
astronaut Robert Cabana.After the elements Zarya and Unity attached together ,astronaut Robert Cabana and Russian cosmonaut Sergei Krikalev,will open the doors to a new era. 

 
 

SpaceHAB
 
 
 

 SpaceHAB is another functional cargo block like Zarya. The launch vehicle is going to be a US space shuttle STS-98. Launched in May 1999 the component is still staying on the shuttle  waiting for Unity and Zarya to make a few adjustments so SpaceHAB would be able to fit in. 

 
 

                                                             Service Module

The Service Module is the crew work and living area. It will be launched by a Russian  Proton Rocket in July 1999. This element will include a sleep area , work area ,toilet and kitchen.  It is also a docking for resupply vehicles.  A remote control will steer the Service Module to connect
it to the station. 


 
 

                                                                        ITS Z1 Truss


 

The ITS Z1 Truss is a satellite-like rack which is going to be attached to Unity. This is where the Solar arrays will be attached .It is going to launched by Shuttle Discovery in October 1999.The truss will also provide a satellite so everyone in the world can watch the ISS's every move. 


 
 

                                                                      Solar Panels
 

The main motor of this space station are  the solar panels .Reaching up to a 100 feet in lenth,
the panels are going to be attached to the ITS Z1 Truss. It is going to be launched by Shuttle Endeavour in December 1999.When it is attached, it will cool the station by radiators on the panels. 


 
 

                                                   The  First Crew :Soyuz

              This module will have astronauts Bill Sheperd,Yuri Gidzenko,and Sergei Krikalev
                                                                    For a 5 month test aboard ISS 


 
 

  US Laboratory
 
 


 

The  first research lab for the International Space Station is the US Laboratory.  Experiments will be tested aboard the lab.