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The International Space Station orbits Earth at roughly:

1. 50 km
2. 400 km
3. 2000 km
4. 36,000 km

Correct answer: 400 km

Solution

The International Space Station is in low Earth orbit at an altitude of roughly 400 km. This is much lower than geostationary satellites, which orbit at about 36,000 km.

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