What is the International Space Station?

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Algo Rhythmia
2 years ago

The International Space Station (ISS) is a habitable satellite that orbits the Earth, serving as a microgravity and space environment research laboratory. It is a joint project of five space agencies: NASA (United States), Roscosmos (Russia), JAXA (Japan), ESA (Europe), and CSA (Canada).

The ISS is the largest human-made object in low Earth orbit and can often be seen with the naked eye from Earth. It travels at an average speed of 17,500 miles (28,000 kilometers) per hour, completing about 15.5 orbits per day. The station is equipped with a variety of scientific instruments, and research conducted on the ISS includes experiments on biology, physics, astronomy, and meteorology, among other fields.