The ISS follows a stable orbit around the Earth, while the Earth rotates beneath it. The International Space Station (ISS) orbits the Earth at a consistent altitude and speed, moving along a predetermined path. As the Earth rotates on its axis, different parts of the planet come into view below the ISS, giving the appearance that the station is passing over different locations. However, it’s the Earth that’s rotating within this fixed orbital path, not the ISS moving over a stationary Earth. Vid