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Approximately how many times does the International Space Station (ISS) complete an orbit around the Earth in a single day?

  1. A12
  2. B16Correct answer
  3. C20
  4. D24
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B. 16

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16. The International Space Station (ISS) completes approximately 16 orbits around the Earth in a single day, traveling at a high velocity of about 17,500 mph (28,000 km/h). At this speed, the station completes one full revolution roughly every 90 minutes. Consequently, astronauts on board witness 16 sunrises and 16 sunsets every 24 hours while maintaining a low Earth orbit at an altitude of approximately 400 km.

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