Infographic: Cargo Delivery to the International Space Station

The International Space Station(ISS) flies about 205-270 miles high above the earth. Have your ever wondered how cargo gets delivered to the space station?

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International_Space_Station

Source: Wikipedia

The following infographic shows how cargo gets transported to the ISS:

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Cargo Delivery to Space Station

Currently four types of unmanned vehicles deliver supplies to the ISS.

Source: How Cargoes Are Delivered to ISS, Sputnik

Being so high in the space, one gets a wonderful view of the world below the ISS. Here is how New York City looks from space as taken by NASA’s Scott Kelly:

New York City from Space

Source: NASA

 

 

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