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  2. International Space Station - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 6 December 2024. Inhabited space station in low Earth orbit (1998–present) "ISS" redirects here. For other uses, see ISS (disambiguation). International Space Station (ISS) Oblique underside view in November 2021 International Space Station programme emblem with flags of the original signatory states ...

  3. List of space stations - Wikipedia

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    The highest number of people at the same time on one space station has been 13, first achieved with the eleven day docking to the ISS of the 127th Space Shuttle mission in 2009. The record for most people on all space stations at the same time has been 17, first on May 30, 2023, with 11 people on the ISS and 6 on the TSS.

  4. Space station - Wikipedia

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    Skylab (1973–1974), the first U.S. space station and second overall. In 1971, the Soviet Union developed and launched the world's first space station, Salyut 1. [6] The Almaz and Salyut series were eventually joined by Skylab, Mir, and Tiangong-1 and Tiangong-2. The hardware developed during the initial Soviet efforts remains in use, with ...

  5. BBC Bitesize - Wikipedia

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    GCSE Bitesize was launched in January 1998, covering seven subjects. For each subject, a one- or two-hour long TV programme would be broadcast overnight in the BBC Learning Zone block, and supporting material was available in books and on the BBC website. At the time, only around 9% of UK households had access to the internet at home.

  6. List of space stations by country - Wikipedia

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    Tiangong space station: CMSA; 3 29 April 2021 in orbit 1314 1184 24 8 8 22,600 kg (49,800 lb) 110 m 3 (3,880 cu ft) (planned) Soviet/Russian space stations.

  7. List of BBC television channels and radio stations - Wikipedia

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    BBC Radio 5 Live: News, current affairs, discussion and sport. Yes BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra: Additional sports coverage. No Yes BBC Radio 6 Music: Alternative music, rock, reggae and other minor genres. BBC Asian Network: Station for the British Asian community. In some areas BBC World Service: International radio station for current affairs. No

  8. International Space Station programme - Wikipedia

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    Space tourism was halted in 2011 when the Space Shuttle was retired and the station's crew size was reduced to six, as the partners relied on Russian transport seats for access to the station. Soyuz flight schedules increased after 2013, allowing five Soyuz flights (15 seats) with only two expeditions (12 seats) required. [ 29 ]

  9. British space programme - Wikipedia

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    NASA astronaut. Born and grew up in the UK with dual UK/US citizenship, his mother being American. First British spacewalker. First Briton to both Mir and International Space Station. Mark Shuttleworth: Welkom, Orange Free State, South Africa Soyuz TM-34/33: 27 April 2002 / Self-funded space tourist to the International Space Station. Born a ...