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Reagan directs NASA to build ISS
At Ronald Reagan's state of the Union speech in 1984, he directs NASA to build the ISS. -
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Plans are drafted for the ISS, then improved
ISS plans are drafted by NASA, ESA, JAXA, roscosmos, and CSA engineers. -
Zarya launch
The Zarya control module is lau.nched into space -
Unity launched
Unity was launched -
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ISS Maintenance
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Zvezda launched
Zvezda, the third ISS module, was launched. -
First crew inhabits the ISS
When the first crew began to inhabit the ISS, many more people saw what the station could do for humankind. -
Destiny laboratory arrives
The first U.S. built module, Destiny, arrives. -
CanadaArm is brought up
The first robotic arm is brought up. -
Pirs brought up.
The russian module Pirs is attached. -
Columbus attached
The European laboratory Columbus is attached. -
Japanese modules are all attached