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With origins in the Cold War, the International Space Station represents a union of several space station projects from various nations.

As a multinational project, the legal and financial aspects of the ISS are complex. Issues of concern include the ownership of modules, station utilisation by participating nations, and responsibilities for station resupply. The main legal document establishing obligations and rights between the ISS partners is the Space Station Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA).

The most cited figure of an overall cost estimate for the ISS ranges from 35 billion to 100 billion USD.[73] ESA, the only agency actually stating potential overall costs, estimates €100 billion for the entire station over a period of 30 years.

KLRI's State of the Science report is produced annually and chronicles KLRI's research as well as other promising research studies in the field of aging. The report gives an update on the critical areas of aging research and the importance of aging research in our society. Click on the links below to view the 2007 and 2008 State of the Science reports. Gray is the New Gold: Longevity Science Slowing the Spiral of Aging Gray is the New Gold: Longevity Science and the Flourishing Aging Society

Many Asian countries (such as China, Singapore, Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, India, and the Philippines) will experience a significant aging of their populations during the next several decades. This paper explores how these aging Asian countries are addressing and anticipating the challenges of an aging society. It suggests that Asia's preparedness for an aging population is decidedly mixed. While growth policies have been successful, much work is still needed in many countries to establish an adequate and farsighted policy framework in the areas of pensions, health insurance, and labor market policies.