when the built the iss, did they have to invent anything to go with it?

Question: when the built the iss, did they have to invent anything to go with it?
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  build,
  invent,
  space station
Asked by claudia to Andrew on 20 Jun 2018.
- Andrew Margetts-Kelly answered on 20 Jun 2018:
  
  Yes, lots of new inventions have come out of the ISS program. One thing I think is really cool is they invented new armour to protect the ISS from micrometeorites impacts. It is needed to keep the crew safe.

Question: when the built the iss, did they have to invent anything to go with it?