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Manufacturer:
NASA, Goddard Space Flight Center  Search this
Materials:
brass, steel, aluminum, plastic, paint, adhesive, decals
Dimensions:
3-D (Includes brass mount in length): 17.8 x 11.7 x 14.6cm (7 x 4 5/8 x 5 3/4 in.)
Type:
MODELS-Crewed Spacecraft & Parts
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Summary:
This model depicts a space station concept design from 1986 known as "dual-keel." This design placed the station's modules on a central truss to provide a stable microgravity environment. As ongoing evaluations of various proposed space station designs raised concerns over costs and practicality, this space station design, and others, such as Space Station Freedom (see items A20060465000 and A20060466000), evolved into the International Space Station (ISS). The ISS is a cooperative effort of many nations with the goal of establishing a permanent human presence in space. Construction of the ISS began in November 1998 and was completed in 2010.
NASA transferred this model to the Museum in 2010.
Credit Line:
Transferred from National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Inventory Number:
A20100236001
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9fe7fd2a4-bcf0-4778-8ee8-4bf02f622a87
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A20100236001