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The initial living quarters for the crew, this module contains the "comforts" of home — a table, kitchen appliances, exercise equipment.
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Initially, Zarya will provide propulsion, navigation, altitude control, electrical power and communications. As more space station components reach orbit, Zarya’s functions will gradually scale back, and it will be used mainly for storage and external fuel tanks.
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The Unity module was the first U.S. addition to the space station. You'll notice a cupola where some of the best views of Earth will be, and an airlock where spacesuited astronauts will exit into space after depressurizing.
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As its name suggests, this is where some of the many experiments will take place. Note some of the special equipment for this purpose: the glove box for isolating samples and the human research facility for studying the effects of weightlessness. You can also see the robotic work station used for moving equipment around the outside of the station.
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The 360-degree view in an IPIX makes you feel like you're inside the picture. Have a look around each space station module. As you move your cursor, you'll see various text information about objects in the view. You'll also notice doorways that will allow you to navigate into different modules. If you get lost, click back to this page for access to all modules.
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To navigate:
Place your cursor in the window. On the edges your mouse becomes a pointer. Hold down your mouse button to turn the picture in that direction. Just above and below the center, your mouse becomes a "+" or "-" symbol; press your mouse button to zoom in or out.
When your cursor turns into an open door, you can click to proceed into another ipix of a different section.
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