INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION(ISS)

What is ISS

ISS stands for International Space Station. It is a large spacecraft that orbits around the Earth at an altitude of about 408 kilometers (253 miles) above the Earth's surface. The ISS is a collaborative effort between multiple countries and is used for scientific research, as well as a platform for space exploration and experimentation. The ISS has been continuously inhabited by astronauts since November 2000 and provides a unique microgravity environment for scientific research that cannot be replicated on Earth. It is the largest human-made object in space, and it travels around the Earth at a speed of about 28,000 kilometers (17,500 miles) per hour.

Path of ISS

The ISS (International Space Station) follows an orbital path around the Earth, which is approximately 400 kilometers (250 miles) above the Earth's surface. The path of the ISS is constantly changing due to the Earth's rotation and the gravitational influence of the Moon and the Sun.

The ISS orbits the Earth about once every 90 minutes, traveling at a speed of approximately 28,000 kilometers per hour (17,500 miles per hour). This means that it orbits the Earth about 16 times in a 24-hour period.

Benefits of ISS

  1. Discovering new things: The ISS is a place where scientists can do experiments in space to learn new things about our universe that we couldn't learn on Earth.

  2. Working together: The ISS is a project that many countries work on together, showing that people from different places can work together to achieve a big goal.

  3. Exploring space: The ISS is a place where astronauts can live and work in space, which is helping us learn how to explore space even further, like going to Mars someday!

  4. Learning about space: People can learn a lot about space from the ISS, like how astronauts live in space and what it's like to do experiments in space.

  5. New technology: Building and using the ISS requires a lot of new technology, which can help scientists create new inventions and improve technology on Earth.

  6. Creating jobs: The ISS helps create jobs in the space industry, which can help people make a living and support their families.

  7. Helping our planet: The ISS helps us learn more about Earth, like how the weather works and how we can take care of our planet better.

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