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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
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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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