International Space Station: Assembly Flight Sequence Below please find the Assembly Flight Sequence Schedule for the International Space Station. Note: Future launch dates are subject to frequent changes.
Also note our current ISS flight schedule (with additional Russian Soyuz/Progress and ESA ATV)
Date Flight Launch Element(s)
Nov 1998 1A/R Proton Zarya Control Module (Functional Cargo Block - FGB) Dec 1998 2A STS-88 Unity Node (1 Stowage Rack) 2 Pressurized Mating Adapters attached to Unity May 1999 2A.1 STS-96 Spacehab Double Cargo Module May 2000 2A.2a STS-101 SPACEHAB/DM,ICC Jul 2000 1R Proton Zvezda Service Module Sep 2000 2A.2b STS-106 SPACEHAB/DM,ICC Oct 2000 3A STS-92 Integrated Truss Structure (ITS) Z1, PMA-3, Ku-band Communications System, Control Moment Gyros (CMGs) Oct 2000 2R Soyuz Soyuz, Expedition One Crew
3-Person Permanent Habitation
Nov 2000 4A STS-97 Integrated Truss Structure P6, Photovoltaic Module, Radiators Feb 2001 5A STS-98 Destiny U.S. Laboratory Module Mar 2001 5A.1 STS-102 Logistics, Outfitting, Leonardo Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM), Crew rotation: Expedition Two Crew Apr 2001 6A STS-100 MPLM (U.S. Lab outfitting) Ultra High Frequency (UHF) antenna, Space Station Remote Manipulating System (SSRMS) Jul 2001 7A STS-104 Joint Airlock, High Pressure Gas Assembly
Phase II Complete
Aug 2001 7A.1 STS-105 Donatello MPLM, Crew rotation: Expedition Three Crew Sep 2001 4R Soyuz Docking Compartment Module-1 (DCM-1) Dec 2001 UF-1 STS-108 MPLM, PV Module batteries, Spares Pallet (spares warehouse) Crew rotation: Expedition Four Crew Apr 2002 8A STS-110 Central Truss Segment (ITS S0), Mobile Transporter (MT) Jun 2002 UF-2 STS-111 MPLM with payload racks, Mobile Base System (MBS), Crew rotation: Expedition Five Crew Oct 2002 9A STS-112 First Starboard truss segment (ITS S1) with radiators, Crew and Equipment Translation Aid (CETA) Cart A Nov 2002 11A STS-113 First port truss segment (ITS P1) Crew and Equipment Translation Aid (CETA) Cart B Crew rotation: Expedition Six Crew Jul 2005 LF1 STS-114 Logistics Flight, Return to Flight test mission, Raffaelo Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM), Remove and replace Control Movement Gyroscope, External Stowage Platform (ESP-2) Jul 2006 ULF1.1 STS-121 Utilization and Logistics Flight, Return to Flight test mission, Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM), ICC, LMC Sep 2006 12A STS-115 Second port truss segment (ITS P3/P4) Solar array and batteries, MEPSI 2A & 2B Dec 2006 12A.1 STS-116 Third port truss segment (ITS P5), Spacehab single platform module, ICC, Logistics and Supply Jun 2007 13A STS-117 Second starboard tress segment (ITS S3/S4) Solar array set and batteries (Photovoltaic Module), MEPSI 3A & 3B Aug 2007 13A.1 STS-118 Spacehab Single Cargo Module, Third starboard truss segment (ITS S5), ESP3, Logistic and Supplies Oct 2007 10A STS-120 U.S. Node 2, PDGF
ISS U.S. Core Complete
Feb 2008 1E STS-122 European Laboratory - Columbus Orbital Facility (COF) Mar 2008 ATV1 European Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) "Jules Verne" Mar 2008 1J/A STS-123 Japanese Experiment Module Experiment Logistics Module (JEM ELM PS) Express Pallet May 2008 1J STS-124 Kibo Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) Japanese Remote Manipulator System (JEM RMS) Nov 2008 ULF2 STS-126 Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM), Utilization and Logistics Flight Mar 2009 15A STS-119 Fourth starboard truss segment (ITS S6), Solar Arrays and Batteries (Photovoltaic Module S6), additional Science Power Platform (SPP) solar arrays
Established Six Person Crew Capability
Jul 2009 2J/A STS-127 Japanese Experiment Module Exposed Facility (JEM EF), Japanese Experiment Logistics Module - Exposed Section (ELM-ES), Integrated Cargo Carrier (ICC) Aug 2009 17A STS-128 Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM), U.S. Lab racks for Node 3 Sep 2009 HTV-1 H-IIB Japanese H-II Transfer Vehicle Nov 2009 5R Progress M-SO-2 Soyuz FG Mini Research Module 2 (MRM2) Nov 2009 ULF3 STS-129 Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM), Utilization and Logistics Flight Feb 2010 20A STS-130 Node 3, Cupola Apr 2010 19A STS-131 Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM) May 2010 ULF4 STS-132 Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM), Utilization and Logistics Flight Feb 2011 ULF5 STS-133 Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM), Utilization and Logistics Flight EXPRESS Logistics Carrier 4 (ELC4), Permanent Multi-Purpose Module (PMM) May 2011 ULF6 STS-134 Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM), Utilization and Logistics Flight EXPRESS Logistics Carrier 3 (ELC3), Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS)
ISS Assembly Complete
Jul 2011 ULF7 STS-135 Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM), Utilization and Logistics Flight. Last Space Shuttle Flight. Apr 2016 SpX-8 Dragon CRS-8 Bigelow Expandable Activity Module (BEAM)
.. Now we are here ..
Jun 2019 6R Progress M-UM ISS Assembly Supply (P303), Uzlovoy Universal Docking Module (UDM) 2019 SPP 1 Proton-M Science-Power Modul 1 2019 SPP 2 Proton-M Science-Power Modul 2 2020 3R Proton MP4 Multipurpose Laboratory Module with European Robotic Arm (ERA)
Formerly scheduled additional flights:
Oct 2003 5R Soyuz Docking Compartment 2 (DC2) 2005 8R Soyuz Research Module 1 Mar 2006 10R Soyuz Research Module 2 2006 10A.1 STS-139 Propulsion Module Jan 2005 UF-3 STS-124 Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM), Apr 2005 UF-4 STS-125 Spacelab Pallet carrying "Canada Hand" (Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator) Extended Duration Orbiter Pallet Jul 2005 UF-5 STS-126 Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM) Oct 2005 UF-4.1 STS-127 Express Pallet, S3 Attached P/L Jan 2006 UF-6 STS-128 Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM), Batteries Jan 2007 9A.1 STS-132 Science Power Platform (SSP) solar arrays Multi Purpose Module (MTsM) Apr 2007 UF-7 STS-133 Centrifuge Accommodations Module (CAM) Nov 2007 HTV-1 Japanese H-II Transfer Vehicle Jan 2008 14A STS-136 Cupola, Express Pallet, Extended Duration Orbiter Pallet 2008 16A ? STS-138 US Habitation Module 2009 18A ? STS-140 U.S. Crew Return Vehicle (CRV) 2010 9R Proton Research Module Nov 2012 <3R Universal Docking Module (UDM)
Jan 2014 Orion 1 First flight of Orion; first orbital Mar 2014 Orion 2 CEV-ISS 1 Orion-ISS Adapter 1 Jun 2014 Orion 3 CEV-ISS 2 Orion-ISS Adapter 2 Sep 2014 Orion 4 CEV-ISS 3 ISS Crew Rotation Mar 2015 Orion 5 CEV-ISS 4 ISS Crew Rotation Sep 2015 Orion 6 CEV-ISS 5 ISS Crew Rotation Mar 2016 Orion 7 CEV-ISS 6 ISS Crew Rotation Sep 2016 Orion 8 CEV-ISS 7 ISS Crew Rotation Mar 2017 Orion 9 CEV-ISS 8 ISS Crew Rotation Sep 2017 Orion 10 CEV-ISS 9 ISS Crew Rotation Mar 2018 Orion 11 CEV-ISS 10 ISS Crew Rotation Sep 2018 Orion 12 CEV-ISS 11 ISS Crew Rotation Mar 2019 Orion 14 CEV-ISS 12 ISS Crew Rotation Sep 2019 Orion 16 CEV-ISS 13 ISS Crew Rotation Mar 2020 Orion 18 CEV-ISS 14 ISS Crew Rotation Sep 2020 Orion 20 CEV-ISS 15 ISS Crew Rotation Feb 2021 Orion 21 CEV-ISS 16 ISS Crew Rotation Note: Additional Progress, Soyuz, H-II Transfer Vehicle and Automated Transfer Vehicle flights for crew transport, logistics and resupply are not listed. Orbiter assignments as well as approximate dates are increasingly uncertain with later times, the later STS numbers are not yet assigned and inofficial guesses. Remember: Everything in Space Station and Space Shuttle schedules is subject to continuous revision. Courtesy: Spider.seds.org
International Space Station Flight Schedule as of April 28, 2019 Note: All scheduled dates are subject to frequent changes. On Orbit: Expedition 59 Crew: Anne McClain, Oleg Kononenko, David Saint-Jacques, Alexey Ovchinin, Nick Hague, Christina Hammock Koch Visiting Craft: Cygnus CRS-11, Progress 72, Soyuz MS-12, Soyuz MS-11, Progress 71 Established Six Person Crew Capability in March/May 2009 by STS-119 (15A) and Soyuz TMA-15 (19S).
Date Flight Launch Cargo/Element(s)
May 1, 2019 SpX-17 Dragon C20(CRS-17)/Falcon 9 ISS CRS Flight SpaceX 17 Jun 5, 2019 73P Progress MS-12/Soyuz 2.1a ISS Logistics Supply Jun , 2019 6R Progress M-UM/Soyuz 2.1a ISS Assembly Supply (P303), Uzlovoy Universal Docking Module (UDM) Jul 8, 2019 SpX-18 Dragon C21(CRS-18)/Falcon 9 ISS CRS Flight SpaceX 18 Jul 20, 2019 59S Soyuz MS-13/Soyuz FG Crew Transport Expedition 60 Crew Part (3): Aleksandr Skvortsov, Luca Parmitano, Andrew R. Morgan Jul 25, 2019 SpX-DM2 Dragon-2 DM-2/Falcon 9 1.1 Dragon-2 crewed Test (C203) Crew: Doug Hurley, Bob Behnken Aug 17, 2019 B-OFT1 Starliner 1/Atlas VN22 AV-080 CST-100, Boeing OFT uncrewed Test Aug 22, 2019 60S Soyuz MS-14/Soyuz 2.1a Uncrewed Test Sep , 2019 HTV-8 HTV/H-IIB JAXA ISS HTV-8 (Kounotori 8) Sep 19, 2019 61S Soyuz MS-15/Soyuz FG Crew Transport Expedition 61 Crew Part (3): Oleg Skripochka, Christopher J. Cassidy, + 1 from UAE (Hazza Al Mansouri or Sultan Al Neyadi) Oct 2, 2019 Dragon 2/Falcon 9 v1.2 USCV 1 (Crew 1) Crew: Mike Hopkins, Victor Glover (optionally 2 more) Oct 19, 2019 NG-12 Cygnus CRS-12 Orb-12/Antares ISS CRS Flight Orbital 12 (OA-12) Nov 8, 2019 3R Nauka/Proton M P4 Nauka Multipurpose Laboratory Module (MPLM), ERA Dec 1, 2019 SpX-19 Dragon C22(CRS-19)/Falcon 9 ISS CRS Flight SpaceX 19, NanoRacks Airlock Module Dec , 2019 74P Progress MS-13/Soyuz 2.1a ISS Logistics Supply , 2019 B-CFT1 Starliner 2/Atlas VN22 AV-082 CST-100, Boeing CFT crewed Test Crew: Edward Fincke, Christopher Ferguson, Nicole Aunapu Mann , 2019 Dragon 2/Falcon 9 v1.2 USCV 3 (Crew 2) , 2019 Atlas VN22 Starliner 3 (USCV 2, CTS 1) Crew: Sunita Williams, Josh A. Cassada, Soichi Noguchi, +1 TBD , 2019 Soyuz MS/Soyuz-2.1a (Commercial Mission) , 2019 SPP 1 Proton-M Science-Power Modul 1 , 2019 SPP 2 Proton-M Science-Power Modul 2 , 2020 75P Progress MS-14/Soyuz 2.1a ISS Logistics Supply Jan , 2020 SpX-20 Dragon C23(CRS-20)/Falcon 9 ISS CRS Flight SpaceX 20 Feb 20, 2020 76P Progress MS-15/Soyuz 2.1a ISS Logistics Supply Feb , 2020 HTV-9 HTV/H-IIB JAXA ISS HTV-9 (Kounotori 9) Feb , 2020 Soyuz MS/Soyuz 2.1a uncrewed test Apr 15, 2020 62S Soyuz MS-16/Soyuz-2.1a Crew Transport Expedition 62 Crew Part (3): Nikolai Tikhonov, Andrei Babkin, Akihiko Hoshide Apr , 2020 NG-13 Cygnus CRS-13 Orb-13/Antares ISS CRS Flight Orbital 13 (OA-13) May 30, 2020 Atlas VN22 Starliner 4 (USCV 4, CTS 2) Jun , 2020 EM-1 Orion Lunar DRO/SLS Block I F1 Aug , 2020 SpX-21 Dragon C24(CRS-21)/Falcon 9 ISS, Bishop Airlock Module Oct 21, 2020 63S Soyuz MS-17/Soyuz 2.1a Crew Transport Expedition 63 Crew Part (3): Anatoli Ivanishin, Ivan Vagner, Stephen Bowen Oct , 2020 77P Progress MS-16/Soyuz 2.1a ISS Logistics Supply , 2020 OFT 1/Atlas V412 Dreamchaser uncrewed test , 2020 OFT 2/Atlas V412 Dreamchaser crewed test Feb , 2021 78P Progress MS-17/Soyuz 2.1a ISS Logistics Supply Mar , 2021 64S Soyuz MS-18/Soyuz-2.1a Crew Transport Expedition 64 Crew Part (3): TBD Apr , 2021 79P Progress MS-18/Soyuz 2.1a ISS Logistics Supply Jul , 2021 80P Progress MS-19/Soyuz 2.1a ISS Logistics Supply Jul , 2021 HTV-X1 HTV/H-IIB JAXA ISS HTV-10 (HTV X1, Kounotori 10) Sep , 2021 65S Soyuz MS-19/Soyuz-2.1a Crew Transport , 2022 81P Progress MS-20/Soyuz 2.1a ISS Logistics Supply Mar , 2022 66S Soyuz MS-20/Soyuz-2.1a Crew Transport Sep , 2022 67S Soyuz MS-21/Soyuz-2.1a Crew Transport Mar , 2023 68S Soyuz MS-22/Soyuz-2.1a Crew Transport Sep , 2023 69S Soyuz MS-23/Soyuz-2.1a Crew Transport Mar , 2024 70S Soyuz MS-24/Soyuz-2.1a Crew Transport Sep , 2024 71S Soyuz MS-25/Soyuz-2.1a Crew Transport Mar , 2025 72S Soyuz MS-26/Soyuz-2.1a Crew Transport
International Space Station (ISS) flies in an orbit inclined 51.60 degrees to Earth's equator. Dragon/Falcon (like formerly Shuttle) is launched from KSC/Florida, Cygnus/Antares (formerly Taurus) from Wallops Flight Facility/Virginia, Progress and Soyuz from Baikonur, ESA's ATV from Kourou, French Guiana. Sources: Russian Space Web, Nasa JSC, and ESA.
International Space Station (ISS) Assembly
International Space Station (ISS) Assembly Diagrammatic Sequence
