Astronaut's Lodge Model Building Kit

Modular space station in low Earth orbit Ownership and use established by intergovernmental treaties and agreements Serves as a microgravity and space environment research laboratory Conducts scientific research in astrobiology, astronomy, meteorology, and physics Suited for testing spacecraft systems and equipment for future long-duration missions to the Moon and Mars Assembly began in November 1998 Russian modules launched and docked robotically, with the exception of Rassvet All other modules were delivered by the Space Shuttle