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

Ever wondered how the International Space Station stays in orbit? This video shows a space station reboost — a planned maneuver where engines fire to gently push the ISS higher to counter Earth’s thin atmospheric drag. What makes this special is that it’s filmed from inside the ISS. As the station accelerates, astronauts appear to drift backward — a perfect real-life lesson in physics and microgravity. Nothing is wrong, just space doing space things! 🌍✨ Even 400 km above Earth, the ISS needs re