View of Earth from the International Space Station (ISS) A few ISS facts: - The first piece of the ISS was launched in Nov 1998 - Travel speed is approx. 8 km/s (5 miles/second) - ISS orbits at an altitude of approx. 400 km (250 miles) - It falls towards Earth continually due to atmospheric friction and requires periodic rocket firings to boost the orbit Credits: NASA / ESRS #water #earth #satellites #satellite #iss #spacestation #spacecraft #planetearth #ourplanet #lifeonearth #solarsystem #ast

Take a tour of life aboard the International Space Station! Join NASA astronauts Nicole Mann and Kjell Lindgren as they guide you through station in celebration of 25 years of continuous human presence aboard the orbiting lab. 🎥 Watch the full tour: https://youtu.be/D9gUhAOQ0O4 | International Space Station