International Space Station

Definitely. Go to the related link below. There you can set up your location, and

get predictions for visible passes of the ISS, the Hubble Space Telescope, comets,

planets, and all kinds of stuff in the sky.

The International Space Station and all satellites reflect light from the sun towards Earth. If the light is being directed towards where you are they look very bright. As the International Space Station is the largest object orbiting around the Earth, it reflects more light than anything else so it can look the brightest.

Space junk is usually the result of human-made objects that are no longer operational or have been discarded in space. This includes defunct satellites, spent rocket stages, fragments from collisions, and debris from missions. Over time, these objects can collide with each other, creating more debris and increasing the amount of space junk in orbit.

Its like a bright steadily moving 'star'. You can see it from most places where the night sky is unobstructed and its a fairly clear night. Also you only get like a 2 or 3 minute window to see it from any specific location. Also you must be very accurate with respect to time and the location specified i.e ( angle above the horizon and the direction)

Its not that hard trust me.
these sites help
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata/sightings/index.html
and a site called 'heavens above' google it


good luck!

Basically, they build the space station on the ground first, then they break it into parts small enough to fit in the shuttle, and reassemble it in space. They are still making improvements on the space station today.

To my knowledge among US astronauts- there was never a fatal accident as the result of a space walk, which is a super-risky encounter. There were problems with the so-called Zip-guns in maneuvering in zero G while doing Space walks- but to my knowledge no fatal accidents, at least among NASA astros. There have been problems as stated- only late in the Gemini program did we achieve ( First Trouble-Free space walk( and philatelic covers heralded this event.

A node at the ISS is a connecting module that serves as an interface between various components of the space station. It allows for the attachment of spacecraft, modules, and other elements, enabling astronauts to move between different parts of the ISS and facilitating the transfer of crew and supplies.

A typical space station, like the International Space Station (ISS), orbits the Earth at a speed of about 28,000 kilometers per hour (17,500 miles per hour). This high speed is necessary to balance the gravitational pull of Earth and maintain a stable orbit around the planet.

The same phenomenon that keeps the moon in earth orbit, and the planets in solar orbit.

It's the mutual force of gravitational attraction between every pair of masses. Without

gravity, the space station would just sail off in a straight line and never be seen again.

International Space Station missions are broken into Expeditions. As of May 27, 2009, Expedition 20 was on station. This includes

European Space Agency astronaut Frank De Winne, cosmonaut Gennady Padalka, cosmonaut Roman Romanenko, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Robert Thirsk, NASA astronauts Michael Barratt, Nicole Stott,r; Tim Kopra, and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Koichi Wakata.

Wakata is scheduled to be replaced by NASA astronaut Tim Kopra who arrived in July 2009 aboard STS-127

The International Space Station orbits the Earth approximately every 90 minutes. This means it completes about 16 orbits in a 24-hour period as it travels at a speed of about 28,000 kilometers per hour.

This question has an ever changing answer with manned missions occurring every few months or sometimes every few weeks between NASA and the Russian Space Agency. China also launched its first and only manned mission in 2003 and has announced additional missions.

Low earth orbit is closer, can be reached more efficiently (less expensively) and meets mission objectives of performing scientific experiments and observations in microgravity. A moon orbiting station would be more expensive to maintain, increase risk to the crew aboard and crews servicing it, without added benefit to the mission of the station.

To date there have been 6 manned missions to the moon, and 20 missions to the International Space Station which has included numerous Space Shuttle and Soyuz missions providing crew, supplies and segments of the station.

They conduct experiments that cannot be performed on earth .The absence of gravity can affect crystal growth, insect behaviour for example.

The effect on the human body is important since zero G can cause skeletal problems and muscle wasting. The astronauts are bombarded with high energy particles which can kill cells and cause flashes of light in the eyes. Water recycling and living in a sealed environment with enough food for 2 years poses special problems if man is going to travel to Mars. This is the likely duration for a return mission to our nearest planet.

The orbital velocity of the International Space Station (ISS) is approximately 28,000 kilometers per hour (17,500 miles per hour). This high speed is necessary to balance the gravitational force pulling the ISS towards Earth, allowing it to remain in orbit. The ISS completes an orbit around the Earth roughly every 90 minutes.

The speed of its apparent movement are determined by its orbit. The closer to Earth, the faster it appears to move.

Satellites in low earth orbit (such as the ISS) orbit around 150 miles up, and take about 90 minutes to complete one orbit. Since the world is about 25,000 miles around, that means that a LEO satellite is moving about 18,000 miles per hour.

Geosynchronous communications satellites are about 23,000 miles up and orbit once in 24 hours. Since the Earth itself turns in just 24 hours, a geosynchronous satellite appears to be stationary in the sky.

approx 16 orbits per day ,once every 90 minutes

A space station is a large spacecraft that remains in orbit around the Earth where astronauts live and work for extended periods of time. It serves as a laboratory for scientific research, a base for space exploration activities, and a platform for international cooperation in space.

The Space Station will be operational for a decade.

well definitely America and i think Russia has one to

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Inhabited ones? The International Space Station. The Soviet -era "Mir" space station was de-orbited many years ago.

The International Space Station (ISS) orbits the Earth at an average altitude of about 420 kilometers (260 miles). The distance between Earth and the ISS can vary as the station moves along its orbital path, but it generally hovers around this range.

Go to http://www.spaceweather.com/flybys/index.php?PHPSESSID=0rsgthck3k011q7gfclg9fr1a4 and enter your zip code (in the US) or location elsewhere. The SpaceWeather.com site will calculate the next few times when you can see the ISS. It's quite bright now; EASILY visible.

The inside of a space station typically includes modules with living quarters, work areas, laboratories, and storage areas. There are also common areas for eating, exercise, and recreation. The environment is designed to be functional, with equipment secured to walls and floors to prevent floating in microgravity.

Robert Thirsk is a Canadian astronaut who participated in two space missions. During these missions, he conducted various scientific experiments, performed maintenance tasks on the International Space Station, and contributed to ongoing research in space medicine and human physiology. Thirsk also helped to promote international cooperation in space exploration.

The joint space station currently orbiting Earth is called the International Space Station (ISS). It is a collaborative project involving space agencies from multiple countries, including NASA (United States), Roscosmos (Russia), ESA (Europe), JAXA (Japan), and CSA (Canada).