Space: The International Space Station (ISS) has been continuo…

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Did you know? The International Space Station (ISS) has been continuously inhabited since November 2000 — over 24 years. It orbits Earth at 400 km altitude at 27,580 km/h, so astronauts see 16 sunrises and 16 sunsets a day. Maintenance: ~$3 billion per year just for NASA.

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The International Space Station (ISS) has been continuously inhabited since November 2000 — over 24 years. It orbits Earth at 400 km altitude at 27,580 km/h, so astronauts see 16 sunrises and 16 sunsets a day. Maintenance: ~$3 billion per year just for NASA.

Het International Space Station (ISS) is sinds november 2000 onafgebroken bewoond — meer dan 24 jaar. Het draait op 400 km hoogte rond de aarde met 27.580 km/u, dus astronauten zien dagelijks 16 zonsopkomsten en 16 zonsondergangen. Onderhoudskosten: ~$3 miljard per jaar voor NASA alleen.

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