The International Space Station Expands Again . ... Credit Copyright: STS-133 Shuttle Crew , NASA Explanation: The developing International Space Station (ISS) has changed its appearance again. In a recently completed rendezvous, the Space Shuttle orbiter Discovery , in its final flight , visited the ISS and added components that included the Leonardo Multi Purpose Logistics Module . ... Construction began on the ISS in 1998. ... NASA Web Site Statements, Warnings, and Disclaimers . ...