Station module · International Space Station

Zarya

Also known as FGB, Functional Cargo Block

Human spaceflightLaunched 1998-11-20

Overview

Zarya, the Functional Cargo Block, was the first module of the International Space Station, providing early power and propulsion. It was built in Russia but funded by and belongs to the United States.

Knowledge connections

Part of stationInternational Space Station
Operated byRoscosmos
Built byRoscosmos

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NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
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RoscosmosState Space Corporation Roscosmos
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