188 - STS-106 - 2A or not 2b (ISS Resupply 2A.2b)

About this episode

This episode covers the STS-106 mission and the introduction of the Zvezda module to the International Space Station.

On STS-106, we finally get to meet Zvezda, the Russian service module for the International Space Station. We also meet some new faces, decrypt some mission designations, move a bunch of equipment, and perform an EVA that may or may not be a milestone. Show notes: https://thespaceabove.us/episodes/ep188_sts-106 The Space Above Us website: https://thespaceabove.us Support the show: https://thespaceabove.us/donate TSAU Patreon: https://patreon.com/thespaceabove.us

People in this episode

Host: JP Burke

Topics covered

• International Space Station
• STS-106
• EVA
• Russian service module
• mission designations

Keywords

• STS-106
• Zvezda
• International Space Station
• EVA
• mission designations

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Zvezda

Places: International Space Station

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