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International Space Station
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The largest modular space station in low Earth orbit. A multinational collaborative project between NASA, Roscosmos, JAXA, ESA, and CSA. It serves as a microgravity research laboratory.
Technical Specifications
Mass420,000 kg
Length109 m
Width73 m
Altitude408 km
Orbital Speed7.66 km/s
Crew Capacity6-7 astronauts
Fascinating Facts
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The ISS orbits Earth every 90 minutes
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It travels at about 28,000 km/h
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The station has been continuously occupied since 2000
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It can be seen from Earth with the naked eye
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The ISS is the size of a football field
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Over 260 people have visited the ISS
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Astronauts experience 16 sunrises daily
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Construction took over 10 years and 30+ missions