The International Space Station races around Earth
The International Space Station orbits Earth at 17,500 mph, completing a full circuit every 90 minutes and offering astronauts 16 daily sunrises and sunsets.
The International Space Station (ISS) zips around Earth at an incredible 17,500 miles per hour, completing a full orbit every 90 minutes. This means astronauts aboard witness 16 sunrises and sunsets daily from about 250 miles above our planet.
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