Space · Topic 107 of 119
Orbital Speed
⭐ MasteredOrbital speed is how fast an object must travel to stay in orbit around a planet or star. Objects closer to a planet must move faster than objects further away.
💡 Fun fact
The International Space Station travels at about 28,000 kilometres per hour as it orbits Earth.
All about Orbital Speed
Orbital speed is how fast an object must travel to stay in orbit around a planet or star. Objects closer to a planet must move faster than objects further away. If an object slows down, it falls towards the planet.
The International Space Station travels at about 28,000 kilometres per hour as it orbits Earth.
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