alleryThe International Space Station orbits in which layer?
AStratosphere
BThermosphere
CMesosphere
DTroposphere
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Thermosphere
1. The station orbits at about 370 to 460 km.
2. That height lies within the thermosphere.
3. The mesosphere ends near 80 km, and the stratosphere ends near 50 km.
_Source: Wikipedia, Atmosphere of Earth, Thermosphere_
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