15 years of the International Space Station – in pictures
The International Space Station celebrates its 15th
anniversary of human occupation on Monday. Since the first permanent crew moved
in on 2 November 2000, 220 people have come and gone, representing 17
countries. More than 26,500 meals have been dished up and the complex has grown
from three to 13 rooms.
The sun rises over the horizon in this shot from 2009.
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