The International Space Station streaks across the face of the Moon! The ISS travels at 28,000 km/h (17,500 mph) — completing an orbit around Earth roughly every 90 minutes. It only takes about half a second for it to cross the Moon from our perspective! Astronauts aboard experience 16 sunrises and sunsets per day. Spotting the ISS requires perfect timing — these lunar transits are often visible from just a few kilometers-wide path on Earth. #NASA #spaceexploration #SpaceX | Astro Clips

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

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