ISS Achieves Decade Of Continuous Habitation

By Mark Carreau

HOUSTON — The International Space Station’s U.S.-led, 15-nation partnership marked its 10th anniversary of continuous crew habitation on Nov. 2, with the six-member crew citing the retirement of NASA’s shuttle fleet next year as the biggest challenge to sustaining the accomplishment.

Two and possibly three shuttle missions remain, including the STS-133 mission scheduled for launch on board ...

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