Live Tracking
ISS Live Tracker
Watch the International Space Station orbit Earth in real time at 27,600Â km/h.
Live Position
ISS Stats
Speed
27,600 km/h
17,150 mph
Altitude
~408 km
253 miles
Orbital Period
~92 min
16 orbits / day
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People in Space
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astronauts currently in orbitISS Facts
Size of a Football Field
The ISS spans 109 meters (357 ft) end to end — roughly the size of an American football field including end zones.
16 Orbits Per Day
The ISS completes one full orbit every ~92 minutes, circling Earth about 16 times every 24 hours.
Visible to the Naked Eye
The ISS is the third brightest object in the night sky. It looks like a fast-moving bright star.
6 People Live on Board
A rotating crew of about 6 astronauts live and work aboard the ISS, conducting hundreds of experiments.
Built by 15 Nations
The ISS is a joint project involving NASA, Roscosmos, JAXA, ESA, and CSA — representing 15 nations.
Cost: $150 Billion
The ISS is the most expensive single object ever built, with a total cost of over $150 billion USD.