|
|
1994 - President Bill Clinton relaunches the project following the break-up of the Soviet Union and the Eastern Block. He renames it "International Space Station Alpha" and says it should be a symbol of post-Cold War co-operation.
December, 1997 - Scheduled launch of Russian-built core module (FGB) postponed.
20 November, 1998 - Core module (Zarya) launched on a Proton rocket from Kazakhstan.
7 December, 1998 - Space Shuttle delivers Unity docking module to orbiting Zarya
Summer, 1999 - Launch of Russian service module.
Late 1999/early 2000 - First crew to arrive at ISS. Nasa astronaut Bill Shepherd is the commander.
August 2001 Delivery of parts for Japanese Experimental Module begins on Space Shuttle.
October 2002 - Launch of European Space Agency's Columbus Orbital Facility.
December 2003 - ISS becomes fully operational.
Nasa picks up Russia's bill
(22 Sep 98 | Sci/Tech)
Another space station delay likely
(25 Aug 98 | Sci/Tech)
Nasa dumps Russia
(06 Aug 98 | Sci/Tech)
Mir: space's veteran station
(06 Mar 98 | Space)
International Space Station
Russian Space Agency
European Space Agency
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.
Shuttle makes night landing
Shuttle launches 'disco ball'
Shuttle astronauts head home
Space station astronauts unpack bags
Space station repairs begin
Shuttle docks at space station
Perfect launch for Discovery
Hearing lost in space
New test for space 'lifeboat'
Astronauts cross new threshold
Space station comes alive
Unity and Zarya are one