In this NASA handout image taken from aboard the International Space Station, shows Hurricane Florence as it travels west in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of the U.S. on 12 September 2018. (Photo by NASA via Getty Images)
In this NASA handout image taken from aboard the International Space Station, shows Hurricane Florence as it travels west in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of the U.S. on 12 September 2018. (Photo by NASA via Getty Images) 
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Watch: Astronauts Share Their Best Moments On International Space Station’s 20th Anniversary 

BySwarajya Staff

The twentieth anniversary of the International Space Station was marked on 20 November as a tribute to one of the biggest expeditions in space which was done in the recent years. So far, the ISS has been a host to 232 individuals from across 18 countries who have contributed to the growth of science in every-way possible.

Some of the major partners of ISS includes NASA, Roscosmos of Russia, European Space Agency, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, Canadian Space Agency, space.com reported.

In recent news, the current administration led by US President Donald Trump had earlier made announcements that the country is no longer going to “directly support ISS” after 2025. The original design was to sustain the ISS for only fifteen years.