Last updated: October 09, 2023, 10:58 IST

The space station orbits Earth every 90 minutes.
The construction of the International Space Station started in the year 1998.
Whenever we talk about research in space, we often hear about the International Space Station. do you know what is it? The space station is a unique science laboratory; It is deployed in space. Many countries worked together to build and use the space station. Have you ever wondered how far away the International Space Station is from Earth? Can we see it with our naked eyes? Some users asked the same questions on Quora, which received many interesting answers. Let’s take a look.
International Space Station:
According to reports, the International Space Station is a large spacecraft orbiting around the Earth. Astronauts and astronaut crews live there. It orbits the Earth at an average altitude of about 250 miles. Its speed is 17,500 miles per hour. It revolves around the Earth every 90 minutes. The space station is being used by NASA to learn more about living and operating in space.
History:
Reports suggest that the construction of the International Space Station started in the year 1998. America had prepared it in collaboration with Russia. Later, a total of 15 agencies including Japan’s space agency JAXA, European agency ESA and Canada’s CSA joined it. Meanwhile, NASA and its partners around the world completed construction of the space station in 2011.
Why is the space station important?
The space station is important because it makes it possible to conduct research in space. Since the arrival of the first crew, people have been living in space in this space station. Laboratories enable crew members to conduct their own research.
According to reports, a few days ago NASA had said that the space station will operate till 2031; And only then will it be considered for removal. At present there is no idea of closing it. The space station has faced threats several times; Its location has changed more than 30 times since 1999 due to space debris.