It’s the International Space Station! The International Space Station is what the Rakia Mission is all about. This is Eytan’s destination, where he’ll be staying for 8 days conducting scientific experiments, displaying all the works of art and carrying out all the tasks of the Rakia Mission.
The Space Station is an awe-inspiring place - the story of its construction is the story of one of the greatest, most important collaborations between five partner countries: the United States, Russia, Japan, Canada and China. It is the world’s largest space laboratory, a symbol of peace, progress and dreams come true.

Fun facts about the Space Station:
- It orbits Earth 16 times a day
- It is as big as a soccer field
- It has been manned since 2000 and is expected to end its useful life around 2028.
- Until today it has hosted approximately 250 astronauts from 19 countries. Over 3000 experiments have been conducted on board.