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Astronauts on the International Space Station see 16 sunrises and sunsets each day as they orbit the Earth every 90 minutes

Updated on May 14, 2024April 5, 2023
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The International Space Station is about 250 miles high and orbits Earth every 90 minutes

Updated on May 14, 2024March 31, 2023

Since the ISS orbits the Earth every 90 minutes the crew on board will see 16 sunrises and sunsets every day.  The ISS travels at about 17,500 miles/28,000 kilometers per hour.

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Tracking the International Space Station

Updated on January 16, 2024March 28, 2023

The International Space Station flies 250 miles above Earth and orbits the planet every 90 minutes. It travels at about 17,500 miles per hour/ 28,000 kilometers per hour.

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