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About how long is the International Space Station from end to end?

Almost the length of a football field, about 356 feet.

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  1. About the length of a school bus
  2. About the length of a football field ✔
  3. About one mile

Why: The ISS is about 356 feet (109 meters) long. That is one yard short of an American football field, end zones included.

Huh, didn't know that: The station weighs about 925,000 pounds.

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Why don't astronauts play football on the ISS? The ball never comes down for a touchdown.
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Answer: About the length of a football field. The ISS is about 356 feet (109 meters) long. That is one yard short of an American football field, end zones included.

  1. NASA, Space Station Facts and Figures www.nasa.gov/international-space-station/space-station-facts-and-figures
    one yard shy of the full length of an American football field including the end zones
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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