ISS build animation

[Stu]

Not sure if this has been posted before, but it is an excellent animation showing how the ISS was assembled. Puts into perspective how complex it was, and what an incredible achievement it is.

 

[Starlight 1]

Not seen this video , Wow  long live the ISS .

[barkis]

Definitely a 'Wonder of the World', Although technically, it's 'Out of this World', but even that phrase fits
this marvellous feat of engineering, and human endeavour.
I wonder if the weight of this structure has been calculated, if it was on earth's surface?
A Euro Lottery win would permit me to buy a trip to the ISS. as it is, I like others, can only dream as it passes
over us at  regular Intervals.  

[Stu]

Looks like 925,000lbs Ron! 330 cars!

http://www.space.com/8876-international-space-station-numbers.html

[parallaxerr]

Great video. Really highlights how much forward thinking went into the design with the abilitly to re-locate the modular parts so "easily".

[AKB]

Rather like the stages I go through to try and connect my flip-mirror /spacers /eyepiece /filters /focuser /rotator /cameras /scope /mount /tripod /power supply /guidescope /pc together... but somewhat better thought out.

 

[bejay1957]

Not quite the Kelvin timeline 1701-A construction, but nice  
I know the ISS is evolving, but how different would the station be now without the availability and capability of the Shuttle program?