25 Years of the International Space Station: What archaeology tells us about living and working in space

An image of the International Space Station, with its many solar panels and modules, floating above Earth in space.

This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights.

The International Space Station is one of the most remarkable achievements of the modern age. It is the largest, most complex, most expensive and most durable spacecraft ever built.