When fully constructed the Space Station will consist of approximately ... Russian Service Module - provides life support and utilities, thrusters and habitation functions (toilet and hygiene ...

The mission of the International Space Station is to enable long-term ... it will allow for critical research in fluids, combustion, life support systems and the radiation environment, which ...

NASA has some very useful experience with life support systems, not least on the ISS which has allowed for a continued human presence in space for many years and the ability to learn techniques to ...

Life on the International Space Station (ISS) is anything but ordinary. The microgravity conditions mean you spend most of your time floating around the place, and the views from the windows are ...

This increase in space is crucial for long-term missions and could potentially support larger crews ... and improve the ...

The space station is about one-fifth the mass of ... along with the station’s control centre and its power, propulsion and life-support systems. Wentian, which means “Quest for the Heavens ...