nov 20, 1998 - International Space Station
Description:
The International Space Station was intended to be a laboratory, observatory and factory in low Earth orbit. It was also planned to provide transportation, maintenance, and act as a staging base for possible future missions to the Moon, Mars and asteroids. In the 2010 United States National Space Policy, the ISS was given additional roles of serving commercial, diplomatic and educational purposes.Added to timeline:
Date:
nov 20, 1998
Now
~ 26 years ago