How many international space stations are there in space?

Presently, there are two space stations in space namely the Tiangong 2 and the International Space Station (ISS).

What is the best international space station app?

ISS Detector for Android and iOS by RunaR is another highly recommended satellite app. The free version tracks the ISS and Iridium flares, and provides an option to purchase a suite for tracking additional satellites, planets and comets. The app’s user interface is very easy to interpret.

Has anyone died on the International Space Station?

A total of 18 people have lost their lives either while in space or in preparation for a space mission, in four separate incidents. All seven crew members died, including Christa McAuliffe, a teacher from New Hampshire selected on a special NASA programme to bring civilians into space.

Do people age in space?

We all measure our experience in space-time differently. That’s because space-time isn’t flat — it’s curved, and it can be warped by matter and energy. And for astronauts on the International Space Station, that means they get to age just a tiny bit slower than people on Earth. That’s because of time-dilation effects.

Who is on the International Space Station right now?

The current ISS occupants are NASA astronauts Megan McArthur, Mark Vande Hei, Kimbrough, Hopkins, Walker and Glover; JAXA’s Noguchi and Akihiko Hoshide; the European Space Agency’s Thomas Pesquet; and cosmonauts Oleg Novitskiy and Pyotr Dubrov.

What app tracks the space station?

ISS onLive lets you track the space station in real time on a map of the Earth, set alerts for upcoming passes in your area, and select from three video streams – two from cameras mounted outside the station, and NASA TV.

Does going to space shorten your lifespan?

Although space travel exposes astronauts to forms of radiation that are uncommon on Earth, and that are linked to cancers and heart problems, a US study suggests this doesn’t significantly shorten their lives. Both athletes and astronauts had a lower risk of premature death than the general population, the study found.

How many astronauts are on the ISS right now?

The current ISS occupants are NASA astronauts Megan McArthur, Mark Vande Hei, Kimbrough, Hopkins, Walker and Glover; JAXA’s Noguchi and Akihiko Hoshide; the European Space Agency’s Thomas Pesquet; and cosmonauts Oleg Novitskiy and Pyotr Dubrov. Follow Doris Elin Urrutia on Twitter @salazar_elin.