How are we able to see the International Space Station from the Earth?
Issue 363 | Page 55 | Published Dec 2016
Description
The inclusion of a British astronaut on the International Space Station will have caused many people in Britain to take interest in seeing it pass overhead. This article explains why it can only be seen for brief times and when conditions are suitable.
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