The International Space Station (ISS) or International Space Station is an international complex of structures for space research in low Earth orbit.
In recent months, crew members of Expedition 65 and 66 have captured unique images of our amazing planet.
Let's admire the unique series of photos of Earth recorded by the International Space Station (ISS):
Night view of Taipei city, seen from the International Space Station while flying overhead, at an altitude of 417 km on July 26, 2021
The seabed in the Bahamas on April 24, 2021
The International Space Station is seen from the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour, during a loop around the orbiting laboratory that occurred after unloading from the Harmony module's spaceward port on November 8, 2021.
Orbital image of clouds forming over the ocean
Sand dunes in the Sahara Desert
An aerial view of downtown Los Angeles on May 5, 2021 (north on right)
Ash rises from the erupting Cumbra Vieja volcano in the Canary Islands
The Soyuz spacecraft docks with the ISS, seen in a long-exposure image that blurs the clouds below, as the space station flies by at about 27,600 km/h
Chuginadak Island, Carlisle Island and Herbert Island in the Aleutians, on June 19, 2021
Long exposure image shows a backdrop of stars, the space station's Canadarm and airflow above Earth
Russian actress Yulia Peresild prepares to leave the International Space Station, joined by film producer Klim Shipenko on October 16, 2021. Peresild and Shipenko went into orbit to film part of a film called "The Challenge"
Green LED lights illuminate the US laboratory module inside the ISS, while sunlight reflected from Earth shines on the ceiling
Swirling clouds over the South Pacific on May 13, 2021
The ISS's PIRS (or DC-1) module burned up in Earth's atmosphere, ending its 20-year service to make way for a new science module.
Venice, Italy seen from space on June 15, 2021
View of northern Wyoming, USA from orbit on May 6, 2021
Night view of Germany from the ISS on September 8, 2021
Paris from above on April 25, 2021
Moonlight illuminating the clouds seen below the green aurora
The International Space Station has been continuously operating for more than 21 years, currently home to a crew of seven. The ISS orbits Earth at about 17,150 miles per hour, making a trip around the world about every 90 minutes.
Phuong Thao
- Source: The Atlantic
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