India is preparing to build its own space station.
PM Modi mentioned India’s achievements in space during his visit to Australia. He said, how India landed Chandrayaan on the South Pole of the Moon. No other country in the world could do this. India is not satisfied with just this. Therefore, India is now preparing to send its Gaganyaan to space and is now aiming to build its own space station. India has already claimed that the International Space Station will be ready by 2035.
Now the question is how is the International Space Station built in space, how much time does it take to prepare and after how much preparation can it be established? Let us understand.
What is space station?
Space station is a kind of spacecraft, but bigger in size. This is where astronauts live. Let’s do research. Many countries take the decision to build a space station together and build it together. Space agencies of different countries help in preparing it.
How is a space station built in space?
The entire space station is not prepared at once. It is manufactured in pieces. It is prepared on Earth and then its different parts are connected in space by astronauts. For this the astronaut has to make many types of preparations. Along with keeping special equipment, one has to wear a special kind of space suit.
The orbit of the space station is about 250 miles from the Earth. Once all the parts of the space station are connected, it becomes completely ready for use. Now let us know its cost and time taken for construction.
The space station is constructed in pieces. Photo: Pixabay
How long does it take to get ready?
How much time it takes for its construction can be understood from the example of the International Space Station (ISS). ISS was built jointly by the space agencies of America, Japan, Russia, Europe and Canada. It cost 150 billion US dollars to prepare it. Construction started in 1998 and was completed in 2011. That is, one thing is clear that it takes many years to build a space station.
in the space station 6 people can live together here. Photo: Pixabay
How big is the space station?
Let us understand this with the example of the International Space Station. It is as big as a house with 5 bedrooms. It has a gym, two bathrooms and a big window. 6 people can live together here. The total weight of the entire space station is said to be one million pounds, which is equal to a football field. The International Space Station has science labs from America, Russia, Japan and Europe.
The total weight of the entire space station is said to be one million pounds.
Where does the space station get electricity from?
Solar panels are installed on the sides of the space station for electricity. Energy is received through the sun’s rays and it is converted into electricity. Not only this, the robotic arms installed outside the station are used in many types of experiments.
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