How the Space Station Moves In Orbit Like A Spaceship

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Many people don't realise that the International Space Station is also a space ship, able to maneuver in space as required by mission operations. It has thrusters and control moment gyros to control its orientation and adjust its orbit.

I could have explaind this with CGI, I could have used KSP
Instead I decided to use my LEGO model of the ISS as a prop:
The LEGO ISS is available on Amazon and other online retailers.
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