Russia 2000: Type 1 cover “ISS Assembly - Launch of the 2nd Russian module ZVEZDA” (ZVEZDA-1)

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No. ZVEZDA-1: Russian cover ‘International Space Station ISS’ “Launch of the second Russian module ZVEZDA - ISS, 12.07.2000”

- Russian postage “Cosmos” (and other miscellaneous stamps)

- illustrated cancellation “Cosmodrome Baikonur - Kazakstan” 12.07.2000

- Mission postmark “ZVEZDA”

- Sent via diplomatic channels “Moscow - Strasbourg, Council of Europe” (arrival postmark on the back)

Collector's Edition - Edition of 35 numbered copies - Rare

Assembly of the ISS (1998/2000)

The project to build a large orbital station was adopted on January 24, 1984, by President Reagan. From the outset, NASA solicited the participation of Europe, Japan, and Canada. The Freedom (later Alpha) station would serve as an observatory of the Earth and the Universe. It would specialize in scientific research and industrial development. The program underwent numerous upheavals, and it would not be until the year 2000 that crews would be able to reside there permanently.

In 1992, the U.S. Congress was preparing to guillotine the project following another cost overrun. Desperate, the Americans turned to the Russians, who were preparing to replace the Mir station. Thus was born a hybrid station project consisting of eleven Russian modules, to which eight components and the immense solar panel structure of the "Freedom" project were added. This new station was named the International Space Station "ISS."

July 12, 2000: Launch of the second Russian module, "ZVEZDA," by a Proton rocket
The "ZVEZDA" module was launched on July 12, 2000, by a Proton rocket from Baikonur (Mission 1R). It automatically docked with ZARYA on July 26.
ZVEZDA is the heart of the Russian part of the station and the temporary habitation module of the International Space Station (ISS). It also currently serves as its propulsion and orbit adjustment system.
ZVEZDA-1
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17/07/2000

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