Around the world in 16 orbits: a day in the life of the International Space Station
16 Oct 2024
Kate Gardner reviews the novel Orbital by Samantha Harvey
Far from home NASA astronaut Terry Virts watches Earth from aboard the International Space Station in 2015. (Courtesy: NASA)
Every day the International Space Station (ISS) orbits the Earth 16 times. Every day its occupants c
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