Commander Kelly took this photo on September 23, 2015, on his 180th day in orbit – the halfway mark in his stay on Station as part of NASA’s A Year in Space program. Read about what it’s like for him at Air&Space Smithsonian.
In the photograph below, north is to the right. To help you orient yourself, I’ve included a map of Italy below with north to the right. Compare it to a typical map you’re used to seeing of Italy and Europe. Think about this – you are looking at 60 million human beings in that photo.
To zoom in on Commander Kelly’s photo, first click on the photo to take you to Twitter, and then click on the photo again.
Day 180. Moonlight over Italy. #BuonaNotte Good night from @space_station! #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/du1uNThgDk
— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) September 23, 2015
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