Low-Earth Orbit is the region of space around the Earth below an altitude of 2,000 kilometres. It is the easiest orbit to get to and stay in. This is where the Shuttle and ISS conduct their operations. One complete orbit in LEO takes about 90 minutes.

"We long to be here for a purpose, even though, despite much self-deception, none is evident."
Carl Sagan
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