ISS, A Unique Mini City In Space
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The International Space Station is a mini-city in space which has been flying for 25 years.
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The ISS weighs 419 tonnes, and costs over $150B. It faces closure in 2031.
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The ISS, size of a football field, home to humans since 2000, spans 109 meters. Astronauts see 16 sunrises daily in its orbit.
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Operated by 5 space agencies from 15 countries, ISS excludes India.
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It's hosted 270 astronauts, including Indian-origin Kalpana Chawla and Sunita Williams.
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The ISS, larger than a six-bedroom house, includes amenities like two bathrooms, a gym, and a 360-degree bay window.
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On board the station, astronauts sleep standing in zero gravity.
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Sweat and urine on the ISS are recycled for drinking water, but the closed environment fosters super bugs.
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Spot the ISS with naked eyes at spotthestation.nasa.gov as it orbits at 281,165 km/h in low Earth orbit.
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India plans Gaganyatri to the ISS soon but isn't part of its international partnership. It aims for its own space station by 2040.
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