International Space Station modules (NASA segments)
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The International Space Station modules (NASA segments) are the U.S.-built pressurized laboratories, nodes, airlocks, and support elements that provide much of the station’s research capability, power, life support, and structural backbone.
All labels observed (4)
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: International Space Station modules (NASA segments) Context triple: [NASA spacecraft, includes, International Space Station modules (NASA segments)]
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A.
International Docking Adapter on ISS
The International Docking Adapter on the ISS is a standardized docking port that enables modern crewed and cargo spacecraft, such as Boeing’s Starliner, to autonomously and safely dock with the space station.
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Wentian laboratory module
The Wentian laboratory module is a major science and experiment module of China’s Tiangong space station, designed to support microgravity research and enhance the station’s living and working capabilities.
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Mengtian laboratory module
The Mengtian laboratory module is a Chinese space station component dedicated to scientific research and experiments as part of the Tiangong orbital complex.
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European Service Module
The European Service Module is the European-built component of NASA’s Orion spacecraft that provides propulsion, power, thermal control, and life-support resources for crewed lunar missions.
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International Space Station program
The International Space Station program is a multinational collaborative effort to design, build, and operate a permanently crewed orbital research laboratory in low Earth orbit.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: International Space Station modules (NASA segments) Target entity description: The International Space Station modules (NASA segments) are the U.S.-built pressurized laboratories, nodes, airlocks, and support elements that provide much of the station’s research capability, power, life support, and structural backbone.
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A.
International Docking Adapter on ISS
The International Docking Adapter on the ISS is a standardized docking port that enables modern crewed and cargo spacecraft, such as Boeing’s Starliner, to autonomously and safely dock with the space station.
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B.
Wentian laboratory module
The Wentian laboratory module is a major science and experiment module of China’s Tiangong space station, designed to support microgravity research and enhance the station’s living and working capabilities.
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C.
Mengtian laboratory module
The Mengtian laboratory module is a Chinese space station component dedicated to scientific research and experiments as part of the Tiangong orbital complex.
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D.
European Service Module
The European Service Module is the European-built component of NASA’s Orion spacecraft that provides propulsion, power, thermal control, and life-support resources for crewed lunar missions.
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E.
International Space Station program
The International Space Station program is a multinational collaborative effort to design, build, and operate a permanently crewed orbital research laboratory in low Earth orbit.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | space station segment group ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | U.S. Orbital Segment pressurized modules ⓘ |
| componentType |
airlock
ⓘ
laboratory module ⓘ node module ⓘ pressurized module ⓘ truss-attached support element ⓘ |
| connectedTo | Russian Orbital Segment ⓘ |
| contains |
BEAM expandable module
ⓘ
linked to:
BEAM
Cupola module ⓘ Cupola observatory ⓘ Destiny laboratory ⓘ Harmony node ⓘ
linked to:
Harmony module
Leonardo Permanent Multipurpose Module ⓘ Node 1 Unity ⓘ
linked to:
Unity (Node 1)
Node 2 Harmony ⓘ
linked to:
Harmony Node 2
Node 3 Tranquility ⓘ
linked to:
Harmony Node 2
Permanent Multipurpose Module ⓘ Pressurized Mating Adapter‑2 ⓘ
linked to:
Pressurized Mating Adapter-2
Pressurized Mating Adapter‑3 ⓘ
linked to:
Pressurized Mating Adapter-3
Quest Joint Airlock ⓘ Quest airlock ⓘ
linked to:
Quest Joint Airlock
Tranquility node ⓘ
linked to:
ISS Node 1
US laboratory Destiny ⓘ
linked to:
Destiny (U.S. Laboratory Module)
Unity node ⓘ
linked to:
Unity (Node 1)
Z1 truss equipment bay ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| crewCapacityRole |
habitation support
ⓘ
life support infrastructure ⓘ work space ⓘ |
| dockingStandard |
Common Berthing Mechanism
ⓘ
International Docking System Standard ⓘ |
| launchVehicle | Space Shuttle ⓘ |
| operator | NASA ⓘ |
| orbit | low Earth orbit ⓘ |
| partOf | International Space Station ⓘ |
| powerSource | solar arrays ⓘ |
| pressurization | Earth‑like atmosphere ⓘ |
| primaryLanguage | English ⓘ |
| provides |
environmental control
ⓘ
life support ⓘ power distribution ⓘ research capability ⓘ structural backbone ⓘ |
| segmentOf |
U.S. Orbital Segment
ⓘ
linked to:
ISS US Orbital Segment
|
| supports |
Earth observation
ⓘ
human life support systems testing ⓘ microgravity research ⓘ technology demonstration ⓘ |
| supportsInterface |
crewed spacecraft docking
ⓘ
visiting cargo vehicles ⓘ |
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Subject: International Space Station modules (NASA segments) Description of subject: The International Space Station modules (NASA segments) are the U.S.-built pressurized laboratories, nodes, airlocks, and support elements that provide much of the station’s research capability, power, life support, and structural backbone.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: International Space Station modules (NASA segments)
linked to: International Space Station modules (NASA segments)
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International Habitation Module (I-Hab)
linked to: International Space Station modules (NASA segments)