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The International Space Station Celebrates Its 10th Birthday
Posted by Adam Frucci at 6:00 AM on November 25, 2008
This month, the International Space Station turns 10. One of the coolest examples of humanity's huge leaps forward in technology, it's still an amazing sight to behold 10 years later. And now The Big Picture has collected over 30 photos of our beloved ISS. Hit the jump for another of my favourites and then head on over for the full spread. Long live the ISS!
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Kaiser-Machead
Posted 7:27 AM 25/11/08
@Ibelieveinsandwitches: You need a reason?
Kaiser-Machead
KronikFpLiOnYkD
Posted 7:19 AM 25/11/08
@Ibelieveinsandwitches: That and because it's a perfectly good Monday.
KronikFpLiOnYkD
Ibelieveinsandwitches
Posted 7:17 AM 25/11/08
YAY another reason to drink tonight!
Ibelieveinsandwitches
Con Seannery
Posted 7:10 AM 25/11/08
Too bad the rest of Mir 2 that was contributed got its funding cut.
Con Seannery
Monty
Posted 7:06 AM 25/11/08
How many owners has this thing had? I wouldn't step foot in it because I only invest in new property.
Obnoxious comments aside, it is an amazing accomplishment - even ten years later.
Monty
GTgeek
Posted 7:06 AM 25/11/08
Great pictures! If I had $30 million laying around I'd go visit!
GTgeek
KronikFpLiOnYkD
Posted 7:03 AM 25/11/08
Incredible...
KronikFpLiOnYkD
Pwnieboy
Posted 7:34 AM 25/11/08
Cool pics, be but such a waste...
Pwnieboy
Kaiser-Machead
Posted 7:30 AM 25/11/08
Truly wonderful shots on that site.
Kaiser-Machead
Optimus-Prime
Posted 8:58 AM 25/11/08
The space station is really depressing to me. It was promised to be so much more for a lot less money than what it ultimately turned into.
Optimus-Prime
vgart
Posted 9:39 AM 25/11/08
YAY! Celebrate!!!
vgart
vgart
Posted 9:37 AM 25/11/08
@GTgeek:
Wow it went down? Last time I checked was $120M. Perfect with these drops we can go in 10 years.
vgart
dallasmay2
Posted 10:06 AM 25/11/08
Great. Happy Birthday. Is it finished yet?
dallasmay2
ywpark
Posted 11:58 AM 25/11/08
Yay!, astronauts can now celebrate the anniversary by drinking their own wee!!!
ywpark
GTgeek
Posted 12:45 PM 25/11/08
@vgart: It's actually been going up. When Richard Garriott first went they said he paid $20 million, and $30 million for the second trip.
GTgeek
BiZarRroBALlmeR
Posted 1:52 PM 25/11/08
cool, but what was the purpose again?
BiZarRroBALlmeR