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Columbus Laboratory Module
Purpose: European research laboratory, Year Added: 2008
Nauka Multipurpose Laboratory Module
Purpose: Serves as a research facility, docking port, and airlock for Russian spacewalks, Year Added: 2021
Unity Node 1
Purpose: The first U.S.-built component of the ISS, connects the Russian and American segments, Year Added: 1998
Zarya Functional Cargo Block
Purpose: Serves as the first module of the ISS providing storage and propulsion, Year Added: 1998
Rassvet Mini-Research Module 1
Purpose: Primarily used for cargo storage and as a docking port for spacecraft, Year Added: 2010
Pirs Docking Compartment
Purpose: Serves as a docking compartment and airlock for Russian spacewalks, decommissioned, Year Added: 2001
Quest Joint Airlock
Purpose: Serves as the primary airlock for spacewalks, Year Added: 2001
Poisk Mini-Research Module 2
Purpose: Serves as a docking port and offers space for experiments, Year Added: 2009
BEAM (Bigelow Expandable Activity Module)
Purpose: Tests the use of an inflatable space habitat, Year Added: 2016
Kibo Laboratory Module
Purpose: Japanese science module, Year Added: 2008
Tranquility Node 3
Purpose: Provides additional living space, Year Added: 2010
Destiny Laboratory Module
Purpose: Serves as the primary research laboratory for U.S. payloads, Year Added: 2001
Cupola Observational Module
Purpose: Provides a panoramic view of space for observation and control of station activities, Year Added: 2010
Zvezda Service Module
Purpose: Provides life support for the ISS, Year Added: 2000
Harmony Node 2
Purpose: Connects the European and Japanese laboratories to the rest of the ISS, Year Added: 2007
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