NASA IOTD: Over the Earth

bystander · Post by **bystander** » Tue May 31, 2011 1:46 pm

Over the Earth
NASA IOTD | 2011 May 31

Earth's atmosphere and a starry sky just off the port wing of the docked space shuttle Endeavour are the subject of this image photographed by the Expedition 28 crew, while the shuttle was docked with space station on the STS-134 mission.

Endeavour and the STS-134 crew undocked from the station on Monday, May 30, and landing is slated for 2:35 a.m. EDT Wednesday, June 1 at the Kennedy Space Center.

Image Credit: NASA/ISS Expedition 28

rstevenson · Post by **rstevenson** » Tue May 31, 2011 2:54 pm

I hope this image satisfies the "nattering nabobs of negativism" who love to ask "Where are the stars?" and then proceed to tell us all these space missions must be faked -- as if anyone capable of faking such things wouldn't think to put stars in.

Rob

canopia · Post by **canopia** » Tue May 31, 2011 3:02 pm

There is an even better looking picture with more of the Earth with city lights. In the background are the constellations of Crux and Centaurus:

http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badas ... spacedock/

: Click to view full size image

Starship Asterisk*

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