International Space Station — Key Discoveries

Key Discoveries

1998 Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) on the International Space Station

1998

The IGA is the foundational legal document for the International Space Station, signed by the governments of Canada, ESA Member States, Japan, the Russian Federation, and the…

Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) between NASA and Partner Agencies

1998 onwards

Complementing the IGA, specific Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) were signed between NASA and each of its international partners (Roscosmos, ESA, JAXA, CSA). These MOUs provide…