How does the ISS stay in orbit?

The International Space Station with ATV-2 and Endeavour
09 APR. 2020 publication date 7397 Views

The ISS has to be carried into orbit with the help of a rocket. To reach and to remain in orbit, the ISS needs a certain speed. To test how the ISS remains in orbit around the Earth you only need string and an eraser.

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Keywords: Physics, ISS, Astronauts, Orbit, Speed

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