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The internation space station orbits the earth in about 92min. The circumference of the arth is about 25,000 miles. What is the speed of the international space station in mph?

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The internation space station orbits the earth in about 92min. The circumference of the arth is about 25,000 miles. What is the speed of the international space station in mph?

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