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The International Space Station: Operations and Assembly - Learning From Experiences - Past, Present, and FutureAs the Space Shuttle continues flight, construction and assembly of the International Space Station (ISS) carries on as the United States and our International Partners resume the building, and continue to carry on the daily operations, of this impressive and historical Earth-orbiting research facility. In his January 14, 2004, speech announcing a new vision for America s space program, President Bush ratified the United States commitment to completing construction of the ISS by 2010. Since the launch and joining of the first two elements in 1998, the ISS and the partnership have experienced and overcome many challenges to assembly and operations, along with accomplishing many impressive achievements and historical firsts. These experiences and achievements over time have shaped our strategy, planning, and expectations. The continual operation and assembly of ISS leads to new knowledge about the design, development and operation of systems and hardware that will be utilized in the development of new deep-space vehicles needed to fulfill the Vision for Exploration and to generate the data and information that will enable our programs to return to the Moon and continue on to Mars. This paper will provide an overview of the complexity of the ISS Program, including a historical review of the major assembly events and operational milestones of the program, along with the upcoming assembly plans and scheduled missions of the space shuttle flights and ISS Assembly sequence.
Document ID
20060046724
Acquisition Source
Johnson Space Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Fuller, Sean
(NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Dillon, William F.
(NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
August 23, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2006
Subject Category
Spacecraft Design, Testing And Performance
Meeting Information
Meeting: 57th International Astronautical Congress
Location: Valencia
Country: Spain
Start Date: October 2, 2006
End Date: October 6, 2006
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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