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Title: The ISS is growing
Post by: Thorin on October 26, 2007, 02:01:27 PM
Another module was added to the International Space Station recently, and a bunch of parts were moved around.  I think this is a neat graphic

(http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2007/10/26/science/1027-nat-CLR-SHUTTLE-ch-.jpg)

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/26/science/26cnd-shuttle.html?hp
Title: Re: The ISS is growing
Post by: Mr. Analog on October 26, 2007, 02:03:26 PM
That's pretty cool. It would be interesting to see what sort of expansion they have planned (I'm not "all up ons" ISS development track).
Title: Re: The ISS is growing
Post by: Shayne on October 26, 2007, 02:06:10 PM
Very nifty. I wonder if the ISS will have a similar fate as the Mars rovers in that it will outlive and see continued use after its expected operation date as that date is quickly arriving.

Edit:  the wikipedia article about the ISS is pretty damn good.  Lots of info for those interested.
Title: Re: The ISS is growing
Post by: Thorin on October 26, 2007, 02:46:18 PM
One thing's for sure...  Looking at that graphic from the article makes me remember the good old days of building the spaceship bit by bit in Civilization.