A human outpost in space bringing nations together for the benefit of life on. and beyond.

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2 Vision A human outpost in space bringing nations together for the benefit of life on Earth and beyond. We will make revolutionary discoveries and establish a permanent international presence of humans in space, to advance the exploration of the solar system and enable commerce in space. U.S. Core complete

3 Mission Safely build, operate, and utilize a continuously inhabited orbital research facility through a partnership of governments, industries, and academia. International partner complete

4 dimensions: 171 ft. long, 240 ft. wide, 90 ft. high, 15,000 cubic feet of living space. weight: 197 tons (404,000 lbs.) ISS today science capabilities: laboratories from four space agencies planned, U.S. Lab Destiny operating since Feb orbital inclination/path: 51.6 degrees, covering 90% of the world s population. altitude: approximately 240 miles above the Earth. speed: 17,500 miles per hour, orbiting the Earth 16 times a day. The International Space Station is more powerful, and 4 times larger, than any human space craft ever built.

5 Over 100 people have visited the ISS so far, 17% for the second time.

6 United States 16 International Participants Canada Russia Europe Japan 5 International Partners

7 ISS Technical Configuration Science Power Module (SPM) Docking Compartment (DC) 1 Elements Currently on Orbit Elements Pending US Shuttle Launch Elements Pending Russian Launch Zvezda Service Module SM MMOD Shields Research Module (RM) Multipurpose Laboratory Module (MLM) Zarya Control Module PMA 1 AMS S3/4 Truss Segment S1 Truss Segment Mobile Servicing System SO Truss Segment P1 Truss Segment ULC1 ULC2 Port Photovoltaic Arrays Port MT/ CETA Rails P6 Truss Segment Starboard MT/ CETA Rails Express Pallets S6 Truss Segment P5 Truss Segment ESP-3 S5 Truss Segment ESP-4 Starboard Photovoltaic Arrays P3/4 Truss Segment Canadarm2 Dextre (SPDM) Mobile Remote Servicer Base System (MBS), Mobile Transporter (MT) Z1 Truss Segment Airlock ESP-2 Node 1 Node 3 PMA 3 Cupola U.S. Lab Columbus Node 2 PMA 2 ESP-1 CAM JEM ELM-PS JEM RMS & Exposed Facility JEM PM Approved by ISS Multilateral Control Board 1/24/05

8 ISS Assembly History 2A Zarya/FGB Unity Node 1 3A Zvezda Service Module Z-1 Truss w/ Early Comm 4A P6 Truss w/ Solar Array 11A P-1 truss Current Configuration 9A Pirs Airlock S-0 Truss S-1 Truss 7A Destiny Lab CanadArm2 Quest Airlock

9 ISS Launch Vehicles now Shuttle Proton Soyuz Ariane & ATV HIIA & HTV

10 In 2001 and 2002, 160,000 lbs of hardware was lifted to the International Space Station, building mainly the backbone Truss structure.

11 NASA and International Partner Control Centers Present and Future

12 Science Onboard the ISS

13 Science Onboard the ISS As of May 2005, 38 scientific investigations have been completed onboard using seven U.S. research facilities - 44 are ongoing long term. Biomedical research studying the effects of microgravity on human physiology. Don Petitt is experimenting with Pulmonary function in Flight. Microgravity science in materials using the new Microgravity Glove Box facility shown here with Ken Bowersox Earth observations by Carl Walz for environmental science. Astroculture research on plant growth in space shown here with first ISS science officer, Peggy Whitson.

14 Science Onboard the ISS Sub-Regional Assessment of Bone Loss in the Axial Skeleton in Long-Term Space flight. Renal Stone Risk During Space flight: Assessment and Countermeasure Validation. Calcium oxalate stone Calcium oxalate crystals in the urine Physical Science experiments obtain bio-molecular crystals in low gravity environment. Physics of Colloids in Space seeks answers to fundamental questions - on nucleation, growth and morphology, etc. Biotechnology research and three-dimensional tissue culturing. Before mixing 3 hrs, 50 min. after mixing 13 hrs, 24 min. 35 days, 2 hrs, 54 min.

15 Science Onboard the ISS Protein Crystal growth such as these space-grown crystals are more perfectly ordered and sometimes larger, allowing higher resolution x-ray analysis. The Earth is bombarded with cosmic materials In Space Science studies aimed at discovering the sources of interplanetary cosmic-dust particles and what is heir linkage to the evolution of the solar system. Almost every chapter in the combustion textbooks will be rewritten as a result of microgravity work. -Professor Emeritus Howard Palmer, Penn State University 0.50 mm 0.50 mm Grown on Earth Grown in Space 1g µg µg -extinction

16 ISS Resupply & Logistics

17 Supplying the Station Progress approaching station Progress MPLM Supplies and fuel are brought to the Station by the Russian Progress vehicle. Supplies are also brought up via the payload bay of the Shuttle in one of three Italian built Multipurpose Logistics Modules Leonardo, Rafaello, and Donatello.

18 Logistics and Re-supply Today Two Multi-Purpose Logistics Modules (MPLMs), built by ASI for NASA, bring tons of equipment and supplies to the station.

19 Logistics and Re-supply in the Future Japan is building the HII Launcher Transfer Vehicle, (HTV) that can perform additional logistics and re-supply functions in the future.

20 Logistics and Re-supply in the Future Europe is also building an Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV).

21 IN SUMMARY: The International Space Station is critical to the continuation of space exploration. It is the only platform for learning how to live and work during longer missions in space. It's where we're learning how to combat the physiological effects of being in space for long periods of time and serves as a unique test bed for innovative technologies. Our partnership with 15 other nations will aid international cooperation in the Vision for Space Exploration. As outlined, NASA intends to continue using the Space Shuttle with the goal of completing assembly of the Station by the end of the decade. We will continue conducting research on the Station to support space exploration goals, and to fulfill our commitments to our International Partners.