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ISS: Orbiting Earth Daily at 17,000 mph!

9/1/2025

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The International Space Station (ISS) orbits Earth every 90 minutes at a speed of 17,000 mph, completing 16 daily orbits.
It travels a distance comparable to a round trip to the Moon each day.
The ISS is 356 feet long, weighs 925,335 pounds, and requires periodic boosts to maintain its orbit at 200-250 nautical miles above Earth.

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Story summary

The International Space Station (ISS) orbits Earth every 90 minutes at a speed of 17,000 mph, completing 16 daily orbits.
It travels a distance comparable to a round trip to the Moon each day.
The ISS is 356 feet long, weighs 925,335 pounds, and requires periodic boosts to maintain its orbit at 200-250 nautical miles above Earth.