Starliner has innovative, weldless, reusable structure lasting up to 10 missions with six-month turnarounds, featuring wireless internet interfaces.

About International Space station (ISS)

• It is an artificial satellite research facility jointly developed by the USA, European Countries, Japan, Canada and Russia.
• It is the largest manmade and habitable artificial satellite.
• Altitude: Installed in the near-earth orbit which is about 400 km above the earth.

Benefits of ISS

• Research on Earth: The ISS collects data and images aiding climate research, disaster monitoring and response, and studies on light pollution.
• New Frontier in Physics: The ISS's microgravity environment offers new insights into physics, enabling research on colloids, bubbles, and fluid behaviour.
• Advancing Human Health: Scientists study disease, test drugs, and examine human biology using microgravity tools like protein crystals and tissue chips.
• Low Earth Orbit Economy: It is a platform for small businesses, entrepreneurs, and researchers to test their technology in space.
• Long-Duration Space Travel: Research aids understanding space travel's impact on humans and feasibility of human habitats on Mars.