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__The International Space Station __

In 1997, a worldwide profect was in progress to build the biggest station in history. Thirteen countries are taking part of the build of the International Space Station. Parts of the station are being built by Japan, Canada, Untited States, Russia and other European countries. The pieces of the station were put in space.The International Space Station is the size of a football field. In 2002 after 44 flights into space, the station was finished and ready for its first astronauts.

During the STS (Science and Technology Studies)-134 mission, space shuttle Endeavour will deliver the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer and spare parts including two S-Band communications antennas, a high-pressure gastank and additional spare parts for Dextre. This will be the thirty-sixth shuttle mission to the International Space Station. The STSß134 crew members are Commander Mark Kelly, Pilot Greorgy H. Jonson and Mission Specialist Michael Fincke, Greg Chaintoff, Anderw Feustel and European Agencz astronaut Poberto Vittori.