The Space Station has received renewed interest following the arrival last week of SpaceX astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken on the Crew Dragon.
SpaceX’s first crewed mission to the International Space Station (ISS) last week has sparked renewed interest in the orbiting laboratory.
Hosting a steady stream of astronauts from around the world since 2000, the space station orbits Earth once every 90 minutes at a speed of 17,500 mph, all the while maintaining a steady altitude of around 250 miles.
The space-based outpost allows scientists to conduct a wide range of experiments — more than 2,500 to date — in microgravity conditions, with the results benefitting not only future space exploration, but also life on Earth.
