International Space Station

Historical eventJuly 292021

International Space Station

The International Space Station temporarily spins out of control, moving the ISS 45 degrees out of attitude, following an engine malfunction of Russian module Nauka.

5th anniversary in 2026

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When
Thursday, July 29 20215 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
21st century · 2020s
Anniversary
5th in 2026
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At a glance

Dates: From 2021.

What happened

The International Space Station (ISS) is a space station in low Earth orbit (LEO). It is the product of the International Space Station program and is operated by five partner space agencies: NASA, Roscosmos (Russia), ESA (Europe), JAXA (Japan), and CSA (Canada). It is the first space station built, maintained and crewed through international cooperation and the largest human spacecraft ever constructed. It is an orbital research station,

July 29 through the years

Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.

  1. 1987Margaret Thatcher
  2. 1987Rajiv Gandhi
  3. 1993Supreme Court of Israel
  4. 1996Communications Decency Act
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  6. 20102010 Kasai River ferry capsizing
  7. 2013Granges-près-Marnand train crash
  8. 2015Malaysia Airlines Flight 370
  9. 20192019 Altamira prison riot
  10. 2021International Space Station
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When did International Space Station happen?

July 29 2021 — 5 years ago, on a Thursday.

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