898K views · 4.3K reactions | The international space station orbits around the Earth 16 times a day, its direction and speed is predetermined but because of Earth’s rotation it follows a path shown in the animation. Due to atmospheric drag it has boosters to maintain its altitude. Right now there are 9 astronauts on board, 2 more than planned, soon there will be 11 on board ☺️ - Credit Janosch Gaia | Wil Photography | Facebook

The International Space Station (ISS) orbits Earth at an astonishing speed of 28,000 km/h (17,500 mph), completing a full orbit in just 90 minutes! Meanwhile, Earth's surface rotates at a much slower pace—about 1,670 km/h (1,037 mph) at the equator. We created this animation to visually compare these two speeds, revealing just how fast the ISS moves relative to Earth's rotation. We also visualized the orbital path of the ISS, showing how it continuously circles Earth in a wave-like pattern due t