The international space station orbits around the Earth 16 times a day, its direction and speed is predetermined but because of Earth’s rotation it follows a path shown in the animation. Due to atmospheric drag it has boosters to maintain its altitude. Right now there are 9 astronauts on board, 2 more than planned, soon there will be 11 on board ☺️ - Credit Janosch Gaia | Wil Photography

How Does the ISS Travel Through Space? -The International Space Station (ISS) orbits Earth at an impressive speed of 28,000 km/h (17,500 mph), completing an entire orbit every 90 minutes! In comparison, Earth's surface rotates much slower—around 1,670 km/h (1,037 mph) at the equator. To help visualize this difference, we’ve created an animation that contrasts these two speeds, highlighting just how fast the ISS moves relative to the Earth's rotation. Additionally, we’ve mapped the ISS’s orbital