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International Space Station

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The International Space Station was launched on November 20, 1988 into Earth's low orbit to conduct microgravity and space environment experiments. It is maintained by five space agencies: NASA (United States), Roscosmos (Russia), ESA (Europe), JAXA (Japan), and CSA (Canada).

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"International Space Station." Wikipedia.org. Accessed on November 8, 2024. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Space_Station

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Mark S. Geyer papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 272
Scope and Contents The Mark S. Geyer papers document Geyer's time as Manager, Russian Elements Team for the International Space Station. The material provides a glimpse into the technical interface with the Russian Space Agency and its contractors to integrate Russian elements and systems into the International Space Station. The papers include a rich assortment of development schedules. Types of material include: correspondence, minutes, reports and schedules. Some of the materials are photocopies...
Dates: 1994 - 2002; Other: Majority of material found within 1997 - 1998
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections