- The ISS was 1st launched in November 20, 1998
- It weighs 924,735 pounds
- In order to build the space station, it required more than 40 launches
- The ISS completes an orbit in 90 min.
- Built by 16 nations; US, Canada, Japan, Russia, Brazil, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom
- It has 6 laboratories, more research space than any spacecraft ever built, and has enough living space for a crew of 7 people