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Where is the International Space Station located?
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Quick Answer
The International Space Station orbits Earth in low Earth orbit, usually about 400 kilometers above the surface. It circles the planet roughly every 90 minutes.
The Full Story
The International Space Station is not in one fixed place on Earth; it orbits in low Earth orbit about 400 kilometers above the planet. It circles Earth at an altitude that varies slightly, but it is typically around 408 kilometers, or about 253 miles, up. Because it travels at about 7.7 kilometers per second, it completes an orbit roughly every 90 minutes. The station has been continuously inhabited since November 2000. It is a joint project of NASA, Roscosmos, ESA, JAXA, and CSA.
Key Facts
1.Altitude: about 400 km above Earth
2.Orbital period: about 90 minutes
3.Continuously inhabited since November 2000
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