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I can't say I'm a big expert on this, but I consume a lot of media from NASA (NASA TV, NASA Youtube channel, etc etc) and it seems to me that the dominant languages on board are English and Russian, but the cosmonauts all seem to be fluent in English. So English seems to be the lingua franca on board. However, I've also seen in some videos cosmonauts conversing in Russian with one another, so it's likely both depending on who is talking to who. Also, it seems to go the other way with US astronauts coming away from a stay on the ISS with some familiarity in Russian.
The current crew of the ISS , as of today (March 16, 2011) is composed of one man from Russia, one man from Italy and a woman from America, so they all speak different native languages! I would expect that English is the dominant language in the current situation since it's generally the language of educated and professional people the world over (I hope that statement isn't interpreted as chauvinistic. It's true.) In addition to Americans, Russians, and Italians, there have also been astronauts from Japan, Canada, South Africa, Germany, Spain, Brazil, Iran, Sweden, Hungary, France, South Korea, Belgium, Netherlands, and Malaysia who have visited the station.
I wonder if one day, the off-world colonies on the Moon, Mars and the satellites of the gas giants will be an English/Russian creole language....
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What languages are spoken in space?
English and Russian are the primary languages spoken in space. Other languages such as Mandarin, Spanish, and French may also be spoken by astronauts onboard the International Space Station.
What languages are spoken on the International Space Station?
English and Russian are the two main languages of the ISS, but many languages are spoken there.
What is the name of the space station in space?
The primary space station in orbit is the International Space Station (ISS). It serves as a research laboratory for international cooperation in space.
Is International Space Station in the troposphere?
Yes the international space station is in the tropsphere
The International Space Station is the first fully functioning space station to orbit the earth.?
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What language do astronauts speak on the International Space Station?
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What languages are spoken in space?
English and Russian are the primary languages spoken in space. Other languages such as Mandarin, Spanish, and French may also be spoken by astronauts onboard the International Space Station.
What languages are spoken on the International Space Station?
English and Russian are the two main languages of the ISS, but many languages are spoken there.
What is the name of the space station in space?
The primary space station in orbit is the International Space Station (ISS). It serves as a research laboratory for international cooperation in space.
Is International Space Station in the troposphere?
Yes the international space station is in the tropsphere
Is The International Space Station the first fully functioning space station to orbit the earth.?
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The International Space Station is the first fully functioning space station to orbit the earth.?
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What is the International Space Station initials?
The International Space Station is commonly referred to as ISS.
What is the mass of the International Space Station?
The mass of the International Space Station is approximately 420,000 kilograms.
Name of space station in 3 letters?
You could have ISS for the International Space Station. You could also have Mir, which was an old Russian space station.
Was the international space station always called that?
yes, the international space station was always called the ISS
Is there a space station in Canada?
No, there is no space station in Canada. However, Canada has contributed to the International Space Station (ISS) by providing technology, equipment, and astronauts.
