The International Space Station was a cramped, humid, puny three rooms when the first crew moved in. Two days later, they swung open the space station doors, clasping their hands in unity. AdvertisementThe International Space Station as seen from the Space Shuttle Endeavour after the shuttle separated to begin its return to Earth on Nov. 28, 2008. With its first piece launched in 1998, the International Space Station already has logged 22 years in orbit. “If you look at the space station program today, it’s a blueprint on how to do it.

Source: Los Angeles Times October 31, 2020 17:40 UTC