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How does the International Space Station orbit Earth without burning up?

  • Written by Kelly Griendling, Lecturer of Aerospace Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
imageThe International Space Station orbits Earth. NASA/Roscosmosimage

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How is the International Space Station able to orbit without burning up? – Mateo, age 8, New York, New York

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