The International Space Station (ISS) has achieved a record altitude of 262 miles (422 km) after being nudged higher by a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. This maneuver was necessary to counteract atmospheric drag, which causes the ISS to gradually lose altitude. Maintaining this height is crucial for the station’s safe orbit around Earth. The adjustment illustrates ongoing efforts to support the ISS’s operational stability.
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