When fully constructed the Space Station will consist of approximately ... which can be positioned along the truss for robotic assembly and maintenance operations. Zarya, also called Functional ...

Sometime in 2030, astronauts will pack up their belongings, turn out the lights, and depart the International Space ... the truss structure that makes up the backbone of the station will break ...

They spent seven hours outside the International Space Station (ISS ... They made their way to a location called the Port 6 truss structure to replace the battery charge-discharge unit (BCDU).