• Question: Why can the iss go round other solar systems

    Asked by Lol123 to RocketRich, Jenn on 15 Mar 2016.
    • Photo: Richard Moss

      Richard Moss answered on 15 Mar 2016:


      The ISS only moves in orbit around the Earth. As it is designed, it could also go to other places but it relies on the close connection to Earth for re-supply ships to reach it. That is why, when we plan to go to other destinations, we need a different strategy and kind of spaceship.

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