International Space Station Activity Sheets Page 7

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International Space Station Parts
Let’s learn some of the main parts of the International Space Station!
Match each numbered part with its correct description:
Write the part numbers in the blanks below, next to their descriptions:
_____ Solar arrays (8 pairs) make electricity from sunlight and store it in batteries
_____ Truss (big beam) holds solar arrays, radiators, and often the big robotic arm
_____ Radiators get rid of heat from solar arrays and modules to keep things cool
_____ Canada’s big robotic arm moves people, parts and even spacecraft around
_____ Modules (big soup can shaped parts) are where the astronauts live and work
_____ Soyuz and Progress (Russian spacecraft) bring people, supplies and fuel
_____ ATV (European spacecraft) is designed to bring supplies and fuel
_____ HTV (Japanese spacecraft) is designed to bring supplies and spare parts
_____ Dragon, Cygnus (American spacecraft) designed to bring people, parts,
and/or supplies
(Answers on page 32)
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