Events with tag - Zarya Module

November 20, 1998

Zarya Module Launch

The Zarya module, first component of the International Space Station, was launched on November 20, 1998, marking a historic collaboration between Russia and the United States in space exploration.

November 20, 1998

ISS Zarya Module Launch

The first module of the International Space Station, Zarya, was launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, marking the beginning of humanity's largest space collaboration project.

November 20, 1998

Zarya Module Launch

The Zarya module, weighing 42,600 pounds, was launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan as the first component of the International Space Station. Within hours, its critical systems including power, thermal control, and communications were successfully activated.

November 20, 1998

ISS Construction Begins

The International Space Station's construction officially began with the launch of its first module, Zarya, from Kazakhstan's Baikonur Cosmodrome. This historic event marked the start of humanity's largest international cooperative space project.

November 20, 1998

ISS Mission Control Operations Begin

NASA's Mission Control Center initiated its International Space Station operations on November 20, 1998, marking the beginning of the most ambitious space station program in history with continuous 24/7 monitoring capabilities.

December 6, 1998

Unity-Zarya Connection

The historic connection of Unity Node 1, the first US-built component, to the Russian Zarya module marked the beginning of International Space Station construction. This milestone achievement occurred during the STS-88 mission aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour.