Zarya, the first ISS module, was launched by a Proton rocket on 20 November 1998. The STS-88 Space Shuttle mission followed two weeks after Zarya was launched, bringing Unity, the first of three node modules, and connecting it to Zarya.

Sep 27, 2023 · The first International Space Station module Zarya orbits Earth signaling the beginning of the orbital outpost’s assembly in Earth.. The Zarya Module, also known by the technical term Functional Cargo Block and the Russian acronym FGB, was the first component launched for the International Space Station.

Jan 29, 2025 · Unity Node 1 module—the first U.S.-built component of the International Space Station— launches into orbit two weeks later during the STS-88 mission. Joining Unity with the Zarya module was the first step in the assembly of the orbiting laboratory.

The first ISS module was launched in 1998, with major components delivered by Proton and Soyuz rockets and the Space Shuttle. Long-term occupancy began on 2 November 2000, with the arrival of the Expedition 1 crew.

Today marks the 20 th anniversary of the launch of the first module of the International Space Station (ISS International Space Station). The Zarya (meaning “sunrise”) cargo module was launched into orbit on a Russian Proton rocket on November 20, 1998.

Unity, also known as Node 1, is the first U.S.-built component of the International Space Station (ISS). This cylindrical module, constructed of steel by Boeing for NASA, serves as the critical link between the orbiting laboratory's Russian Orbital Segment and US Orbital Segment.

Nov 26, 2022 · The Zarya Module was the first component launched for the International Space Station. The U.S.-funded and Russian-built Zarya, which means “Sunrise,” is a U.S. component of the station, although it was built and launched by Russia.

Nov 20, 2022 · The first International Space Station module Zarya orbits Earth. Photo: NASA. On November 20, 1998, the first element of the International Space Station, the Russian module Zarya (which means “Sunrise” in Russian) was launched into space on top of a Proton rocket.

Unity, also called Node 1, was the first U.S.-built module of the ISS. Serving as the critical connection point between the U.S. and Russian segments, Unity is a cylindrical module with six berthing ports to attach additional components.

Nov 19, 2023 · Zarya is the first module of the International Space Station, launched on November 20, 1998. For 25 years, it’s been a shining example of international cooperation – a true testament to what we can achieve when we work together.