How ISS loses orbit and the Earth doesn’t?

Question

Hi all,

Does the lose Earth lose orbit at all? If not, how?

If yes, how or what corrects its orbit?

Thank you for reading..

In: Physics

Answer 1

The ISS is orbiting at low-earth orbit, on the edge of Earth’s atmosphere. This tiny bit of atmosphere creates drag which slows the ISS down, making it slightly lose its orbit.

The ISS has thrusters that are fired every once in a while to correct for its orbital loss.