At the low altitudes at which the ISS orbits there are a variety of space debris, consisting of many different objects including entire spent rocket stages, defunct satellites, explosion fragments—in ...
Double-sided solar, or Photovoltaic arrays, provide electrical power for the ISS. These bifacial cells are more efficient and operate at a lower temperature than single-sided cells commonly used on Ea ...
The ISS is a third generation modular space station. Modular stations can allow the mission to be changed over time and new modules can be added or removed from the existing structure, allowing greate ...
According to the original Memorandum of Understanding between NASA and Rosaviakosmos, the International Space Station was intended to be a laboratory, observatory and factory in space. It was also pla ...
Jubilee Medal "40 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR" (USSR, 1958)Hero of the Soviet Union (14 April 1961)Order of Lenin (USSR, 14 April 1961)Hero of Socialist Labour (Czechoslovak Socialist Republ ...
Yuri Gagarin was born in the village of Klushino, near Gzhatsk (renamed Gagarin in 1968 after his death), on 9 March 1934. His parents worked on a collective farm: Alexey Ivanovich Gagarin as a carpen ...
The first and oldest intergovernmental organization is the Central Commission for Navigation on the Rhine, created in 1815 by the Congress of Vienna.An international organization is an organization wi ...
A hyperpower is a state that dominates all other states in every sphere of activity, and is traditionally considered to be a step higher than a superpower. British journalist Peregrine Worsthorne firs ...
External sovereignty concerns the relationship between a sovereign power and other states. For example, the United Kingdom uses the following criterion when deciding under what conditions other states ...
The concept of sovereignty has been discussed throughout history, from the time before recorded history through to the present day. It has changed in its definition, concept, and application throughou ...
Territory Country Internal Claimants NotesBelgaum India KarnatakaMaharashtra Disputed since 1956 when Belgaum district was not transferred to Maharashtra.As much as a 2821 km2-wide area in and aroun ...
Africa Territory Claimants NotesAbyei SudanSouth Sudan Both Sudan and South Sudan claim the area. Controlled by Sudan after taking the area in May 2011.Badme EthiopiaEritrea Basis of the Eritrean-Et ...
Created by international agreements Country Native termTranslation or equivalent Instances (areas became autonomous in the treaty and year(s) indicated, if available) ReferencesChina (PRC) 特別行政區 ...
The following entities have been legally included as a full part of their governing country, but are often described as dependencies. Most inhabited territories have their own country codes.Australia ...
The following listings indicate (or can be interpreted to indicate):4 dependent territories in the listing for New Zealand;2 dependent territories and 1 dependency claim in the listing for Norway ;13 ...
