Orbiter 2010:Zarya

Zarya, also known as the Functional Cargo Block or FGB, was the first module of the International Space Station to be launched. The FGB provided electrical power, storage, propulsion, and guidance to the ISS during the initial stage of assembly. With the launch and assembly in orbit of other modules with more specialized functionality, Zarya is now primarily used for storage, both inside the pressurized section and in the externally mounted fuel tanks. The Zarya is a descendant of the TKS spacecraft designed for the Russian Salyut program. The name Zarya was given to the FGB because it signified the dawn of a new era of international cooperation in space. Information provided by Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zarya

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[kuki5050]

Nice video of Zarya launch. Can you do the same with Zvezda or even Unity (another of ISS modules)?