ISS makes passes overuse marking 4th of July
The International Space Station is making several passes over parts of the United States on marking the Fourth of July.
The $100 billion space station, which is about the size of football field, is the largest and the brightest human-built object in orbit around the Earth and can rival the brightness of the planet Venus.
Several sits are offering exact time and direction to view for users in parts of the country from where the ISS will be visible. The sites use users’ location and use plan information to pre calculate the path and time of its travel.
There are about six residents at the International Space Station including includes two Americans, three Russians and one Japanese astronaut. Monday is a holyday for the residents in honor of the American holiday.
Meanwhile, NASA is preparing for the final mission for its flight on a mission to deliver supplies and spare parts to the space station.