The International Space Station is a great international, technological, and political achievement. The results of the research done on the ISS may be applied in various areas of science, enable us to improve life on this planet, and give us the experience and increased understranding that can evetually equip us to journey to other worlds. This book is designed to provide a broad overview of the Station's complex configuration, design, and component systems, as well as the sophisticated procedures required in the Station's construction and operation.