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   How fast does the International Space Station travel?

   • The International Space Station is traveling at the breakneck speed of 17,227 miles per hour (27,724 kilometers per hour) at an average altitude of 248 miles (400 kilometers) above the Earth’s surface. It requires all kinds of boosters and propulsion to stay on course. NASA The ISS is basically a large spacecraft.

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   How does the International Space Station work?

   • Here’s how it works. The International Space Station (ISS) is a multi-nation construction project that is the largest single structure humans ever put into space. Its main construction was completed between 1998 and 2011, although the station continually evolves to include new missions and experiments.

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   How many spaceships can be connected to a space station?

   • Eight spaceships can be connected to the space station at once. A spacecraft can arrive at the space station as soon as four hours after launching from Earth. Four different cargo spacecraft deliver science, cargo and supplies: Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus, SpaceX’s Dragon, JAXA’s HTV, and the Russian Progress.

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   How can NASA get space data to the ground?

   • Fortunately, NASA has the experience and expertise to get space data to the ground. NASA’s Space Communications and Navigation (SCaN) program enables this data exchange, whether it’s with astronauts aboard the International Space Station, rovers on Mars, or the Artemis missions to the Moon.

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   How long does a space station take to orbit Earth?

   • An international crew of seven people live and work while traveling at a speed of five miles per second, orbiting Earth about every 90 minutes. Sometimes more are aboard the station during a crew handover. In 24 hours, the space station makes 16 orbits of Earth, traveling through 16 sunrises and sunsets.

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   How do astronauts communicate from space?

   • Communicating from space involves more than pointing a spacecraft’s antenna at the Earth. NASA has an extensive network of antennas around the globe — over all seven continents — to receive transmissions from spacecraft.

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   Jul 16, 2024 · A spacecraft can arrive at the space station as soon as four hours after launching from Earth. Four different cargo spacecraft deliver science, cargo and supplies: Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus, SpaceX’s Dragon, JAXA’s HTV, and the Russian Progress.

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   Oct 6, 2020 · Communicating from space involves more than pointing a spacecraft’s antenna at the Earth. NASA has an extensive network of antennas around the globe — over all seven continents — to receive transmissions from spacecraft.

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   In this article, we'll examine the early space station programs, the uses of space stations, and the future role of space stations in the exploration of outer space. But first, let's consider more fully why many people think we should be building space stations.

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   Jul 18, 2024 · International Space Station propulsion is provided by the Russian Segment and Roscosmos cargo spacecraft. The U.S. gyroscopes provide day-to-day attitude control, controlling the orientation of the station.

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   Apr 8, 2022 · ISS: Power, Propulsion and Communications. The International Space Station is traveling at the breakneck speed of 17,227 miles per hour (27,724 kilometers per hour) at an average altitude of 248 miles (400 kilometers) above the Earth’s surface. It requires all kinds of boosters and propulsion to stay on course.

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   Feb 23, 2024 · The International Space Station (ISS) is the largest single structure humans ever put into space. Explore the orbital laboratory in more detail here.

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    4 days ago · Prior to Crew Dragon, all astronauts used Soyuz spacecraft to reach the ISS. Crew Dragon carried four astronauts to the station, and the ISS was then able to accommodate a crew of seven. A Russian science module, Nauka, was added to the station in 2021.