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The airlock was launched on STS-104 on July 14, 2001. "Quest was designed to host spacewalks with both Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) spacesuits and Orlan space suits. In this section, you can see the Quest Joint Airlock, the primary airlock for the International Space Station. Also known as Node-1, the cylindrical module has six docking ports to connect visiting spacecraft and other modules," reads its description. "Launched on 4 December 1998 inside Space Shuttle Endeavour, it was joined to the Russian Zarya module two days later, forming the basis of the International Space Station. It might seem small but it plays an important role. The module allows experiments to be performed in many disciplines, from biology to physics, including a rack for burning liquids in weightlessness and the European Microgravity Science Glovebox," reads Raiz/Sketchfab's description. "Launched on 7 February 2001 on Space Shuttle Atlantis, the American module is the heart of the non-Russian part of the Station according to ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti (who took the pictures to create this view). NASA's laboratory is called Destiny and it is quite a sight to see. Needless to say, astronauts need sleep, and this is where their bedrooms are. The Harmony node was developed in 2007 to link the Columbus, Kibo, and Destiny laboratories. External platforms support experiments and applications in space science, Earth observation, and technology," reads Raiz/Sketchfab's description. The state-of-the-art facility offers 75 cubic meters of workspace and contains a suite of research equipment. The laboratory is ESA’s largest single contribution to the Station, and Europe’s first permanent research facility in space. "Launched on 7 February 2008 on Space Shuttle Atlantis. Next up is Columbus, the European module. Nanosats can be launched from Kibo through the airlock, making the Station a base for deploying satellites as well as a weightless research center for biology, physics, and medicine," reads the system's description of Kibo. "The laboratory is renowned for its volume and extra features such as its external robotic arm, an airlock to send experiments outside, and an external facility to expose experiments to space. RELATED: HAPPY HALLOWEEN FROM THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION