This is an artist's depiction of the ISS before the Zvezda docking. The Unity is on the right and the Zarya is on the left.
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Let's Get on with the Show!
News story originally written on July 26, 2000
Hurrah! The Russian Zvezda module hooked up with the International Space Station.
The Zvezda was launched two weeks ago, but scientists had to test it before joining it with the ISS.
Astronauts will eat and sleep in Zvezda when they visit the station. The first mission to the ISS will be
in November. A lot more pieces will be added soon!
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