The International Space Station (ISS), launched on October 31, 2000, has served as a hub for international cooperation in space exploration, hosting over 290 astronauts from 26 countries and conducting more than 4,000 experiments. As it approaches the end of its operational life, plans are in place for its decommissioning by 2030, with NASA transitioning to commercially-operated platforms for future missions. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)