The 100,000th Orbit: A Milestone for Orbital Science
In short: Experience the scale of human achievement in orbit. Flight Engineer Tim Peake reflects on the research and life aboard the International Space Station as it reaches a historic milestone.
On May 16, the International Space Station (ISS) completed its 100,000th orbit, crossing the Equator at 2:10 a.m. EDT. This achievement marks over two decades of continuous presence in space, following the launch of the station's first component on November 20, 1998.
During an interview with the Federation Aeronautique Internationale, ESA Flight Engineer Tim Peake discussed the ongoing research and daily life on the outpost. Peake and NASA Commander Tim Kopra are currently concluding a six-month mission, scheduled to return to Earth on June 18 via a Russian Soyuz spacecraft.
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