What is the approximate altitude of the International Space Station (ISS) above Earth?
- 200 km
- 400 km
- 800 km
- 36,000 km
Answer: 400 km
The ISS orbits at an average altitude of approximately 400 km in Low Earth Orbit, traveling at about 7.66 km/s.
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