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Wednesday, June 08, 2022

Earth's Oceans on World Oceans Day 2022 | International Space Station

Earth's Oceans on World Oceans Day 2022 | International Space Station

Earth as seen from the International Space Station and captured by European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti on the occasion of World Oceans Day 2022.

World Oceans Day is an international day that takes place annually on June 8. "World Oceans Day" was officially recognized by the United Nations in 2008. The international day supports the implementation of worldwide Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and fosters public interest in the protection of the ocean and the sustainable management of its resources.

Learn about Samantha's Minerva Mission: https://bit.ly/MissionMinerva

Samantha Cristoforetti's Biography (ESA)

https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/Astronauts/Samantha_Cristoforetti

Expedition 67 Crew

Commander Oleg Artemyev (Russia)

Roscosmos Flight Engineers: Denis Matveev and Sergey Korsakov (Russia)

NASA Flight Engineers: Kjell Lindgren, Bob Hines, Jessica Watkins (USA)

European Space Agency (ESA) Flight Engineer: Samantha Cristoforetti (Italy)

An international partnership of space agencies provides and operates the elements of the International Space Station (ISS). The principals are the space agencies of the United States, Russia, Europe, Japan, and Canada. The ISS has been the most politically complex space exploration program ever undertaken.


Image Credit: ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti

Image Date: June 4, 2022 


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