The Japanese Experiment Module (JEM), nicknamed Kibō (きぼう, Kibō, Hope), is a Japanese science module for the International Space Station (ISS) developed by JAXA. It is the largest single ISS module, and is attached to the Harmony module. The first two pieces of the module were launched on Space Shuttle missions STS-123 and STS-124. The third and final components were launched on STS-127. Components In initial configuration, Kibō consisted of six major elements: Pressurized Module (PM) Exposed Facility (EF) Experiment Logistics Module (ELM) Pressurized Section (ELM-PS) Experiment Logistics Module (ELM) Exposed Section (ELM-ES) Japanese Experiment Module remote manipulator system (JEMRMS) Inter-orbit communication system (ICS)Pressurized Module The Pressurized Module (PM) is the core component connected...