History: November 2 (#5)

History: November 2 (#5)
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November 2, 2000 Expedition 1 arrived at the International Space Station for the first long-duration stay onboard. From this day to present, a continuous human presence in space on the station remains uninterrupted.

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On November 2, in the year 2000: Expedition 1 arrived at the I nternational Space Station for the first long-duration stay onboard. From this day to present, a continuous human presence in space on the station remains uninterrupted. The International Space Station (ISS) is a space station in low Earth orbit (LEO).

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Why November 2, 2000 matters: Expedition 1 arrived at the International Spa ce Station for the first long-duration stay onboard. From this day to present, a continuous human presence in space on the station remains uninterrupted. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: November 2, 2000 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution has connect ed billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: Expedition 1 arrived at the International Space Station for the first long-duration stay onboard. From this day to present, a continuous human presence in space on the station remains uninterrupted. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Space_Station (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)