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The International Space Station

The International Space Station is a large satellite that orbits the Earth at an altitude of between
300 and 460 km. It travels at a speed of 27,000 km an hour (17 000 mph). The space station
serves as a laboratory for scientific experiments in many fields. The spacecraft is also used to
make tests for future missions that will travel to Mars and other planets. It is not owned by a
Present single country. It is a project carried out by the space agencies of many nations. Japan, Russia ,
Future the USA and European countries have sent astronauts and scientists to the space station in the
last decade. Present Perfect Tense
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The first part of the ISS was launched into orbit by the Russian Soyuz spacecraft in 1998. Since
Tense
then Russian and American spacecraft have been delivering modules to expand the space station.
During this period of time crews have been constantly arriving and leaving the ISS. The space Present
Presen
t
station, with its over 30 modules, had finished in 2012 and will stay in orbit until at least 2020. Perfect
Perfect Continuous
Due to zero gravity, scientists on the ISS can carry out experiments that cannot be done on
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Earth. They check out the effects that zero gravity has on plants and animals, or they can mix
uous together fluids which react differently in space. Scientists on Earth can watch the experiments or
Tense carry out new ones. They can also monitor the crew’s data. Even students around the world can
Simple
take part in certain ISS experiments and compare results.
Present
Living on the ISS for a longer period gives researchers an insight on how the human body Tense
Simple changes when it is exposed to weightlessness for a longer time. This data is important in order to
Present see how astronauts react when they go on a longer trip, for example to Mars. Such an expedition
Tense would take almost three years to complete.
The atmosphere that is created on board the ISS is like the earth’s atmosphere. The food that the
astronauts eat is mostly frozen and canned. There are kitchen appliances, like warmers and
refrigerators on board. Drinks are made by adding water to powder. Waste is collected in bags
and then carried away by an air stream. Simple Present Tense
The space station gets its power from solar sails that turn the sun’s energy into electricity. They
are much more efficient that than the solar cells on Earth. Some of the energy is turned into heat
which keeps the space station at the same temperature all the time. Oxygen is delivered to the
ISS by spacecraft from earth. It can also make breathable air from recycled water .
A typical day for the ISS crew begins at six o’clock. After breakfast they have a conference Simple
with ground controllers before work starts. A lunch break and more work and exercises lead Present
them up to 19.30. Then they have dinner, another conference and go to sleep at about ten. Tense
 Although low earth orbit partly protects the ISS astronauts from radiation, they still are exposed
to radiation levels that are five times higher than those in a passenger airplane. There are a
number of health risks in long-term space travel. Muscles and bones become weaker. Pumping
blood into the heart slows down and the immune system weakens. To prevent this from
happening, astronauts and scientists have to exercise regularly. For this purpose there is
equipment for weightlifting, a stationary bicycle and a treadmill on board. Microgravity is
similar to what we experience when we get older. So scientists can get new insights on the aging
process.

 Topic : The topic is about technology New Words

 Main Idea : The International Space Station is a large satellite
Canned : Kalengan/yang diawetkan
that orbits the Earth at an altitude of between 300 and 460 km.
It travels at a speed of 27,000 km an hour (17 000 mph). The Prevent : Mencegah
space station serves as a laboratory for scientific experiments
in many fields. Equipment : Perlengkapan
 Supported Idea : Spacecraft : Pesawat Antariksa
They check out the effects that zero gravity has on
plants and animals, or they can mix together fluids Fluids : Cairan
which react differently in space.(Paragraph 3)
They are much more efficient that than the solar cells
on Earth.(Paragraph 6)
To prevent this from happening, astronauts and
scientists have to exercise regularly.(Paragraph 8)

Question

1. What is the title above?

The title is The International Space Station
2. What is an International Space Station?
The International Space Station is a large satellite that orbits
the Earth at an altitude of between 300 and 460 km.
3. What is the function of Space Station?
The space station serves as a laboratory for scientific
experiments in many fields.