ISS

High school (ages 12+)
Space & Astronomy

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/iss

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How high is ISS?Approximately 250 miles (400 kilometers)
2. What is ISS known for?Advanced life support systems and robotics for long-duration spaceflight
3. What is the average orbital speed?17,150 miles per hour (27,600 kilometers per hour)
4. What is the first module launch year?1998
5. What is the International Space Station and why is it special?It is a giant house floating in space where astronauts live and do science. It shows how many countries can work together.
6. How fast does the ISS travel around Earth?It moves about 17,150 miles per hour, so it goes around Earth every 90 minutes.

Low Earth Orbit (LEO): The region of space around Earth extending from an altitude of 100 miles to 1,240 miles.
Extravehicular Activity (EVA): Any activity done by an astronaut outside a spacecraft beyond its air-tight confines.
Microgravity Research: Scientific experiments conducted in an environment with very weak gravitational forces.
Technology Transfer: The process of sharing scientific discoveries and technological innovations from one field to another.