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Unity

United States space module

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The Unity module is a key component of the International Space Station (ISS). Launched in December 1998, it was the first U.S.-built element of the ISS and served as a connecting node with multiple docking systems. Astronauts attached Unity to the Russian-built Zarya module, marking a significant step in the ISS's construction in orbit. Unity has since been expanded with other modules, including the Destiny laboratory, and has played a crucial role in facilitating scientific research aboard the station. The ISS itself is a collaborative project involving the United States, Russia, Canada, Japan, and European Space Agency members, and has been continuously inhabited since November 2000.12

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