Space research days in the space station, but this achievement was quickly overshadowed since the crew died on reentry to Earth. Salyut 1 was intentionally deorbited six months into orbit since it prematurely ran out of fuel. Skylab was the first American space station. It was 4 times larger than Salut 1. Skylab was launched in May 19, 1973. It rotated through three crews of three during its operational time. Skylab’s experiments confirmed coronal holes and were able to photograph eight solar flares. From 1986 to 2001, Russian space station Mir served as a permanent microgravity research laboratory in which crews conducted
Center for the Advancement of Science in Space to support research that is directed towards improving the lives of the American public. The ISS is a platform for a portfolio of research projects that exploit the microgravity environment, harsh external conditions of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and radiation exposure. CASIS, through its activities on the ISSNL currently contributes to a space-based economy, serving the academic and industrial research communities by providing access to the International Space Station (ISS). The ISSNL has conducted business in space for the past six years. During that time, it has built intellectual capital and a network of researchers that utilize existing resources on