Building the Space Station Truss Structure
Jared Owen
Aug 29, 2025 13:15
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The Integrated Truss Structure (or just "Truss") is the backbone of the station. It took many space shuttle missions to complete it!
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Project Lead: Jared Owen
3D Artist: Sliman Selmi
3D Artist: Volscope Sàrl
3D Artist: Cortomondo
Research/Script Writing: Derek Richardson
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🌐Sources:
https://youtu.be/rH6eFLmCvnQ?si=txvFInDcS4VrqGD1 (STS-97)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVyEomuP-QA (STS-112)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtsuoAH5uS4 (STS-120)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iOKEv6MeAk (P6 Relocation Animation)
https://youtu.be/kOyIV_YWU18?si=wNbUoukcF3HR3G_J (S3/S4 Truss Animation)
https://www.esmats.eu/amspapers/pastpapers/pdfs/2004/foster.pdf
http://www.astronautix.com/p/powertowersestation-1984.html
📚Book Sources:
The International Space Station: Operating an Outpost in the New Frontier by NASA
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International Space Station Owners Workshop Manual By David Baker
https://amzn.to/4oVDcRJ
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