Earth Clouds Collect Starlight over Middle East | International Space Station

Earth Clouds Collect Starlight over Middle East | International Space Station

A collection of clouds hangs low over the Middle East as the International Space Station orbited about 260 miles above. Golden reflections from the Sun are dispersed throughout, creating a watercolor-like blend of light gold, white and grey.

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Expedition 70 Crew (Sept. 26, 2023—)

Station Commander: Andreas Mogensen of the European Space Agency (Denmark)

Roscosmos (Russia): Flight Engineers Oleg Kononenko, Nikolai Chub, Konstantin Borisov 

JAXA: Flight Engineer Satoshi Furukawa (Japan)

NASA: Flight Engineers Jasmin Moghbeli, Loral O'Hara (USA)

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.

Credit: NASA's Johnson Space Center (JSC)

Image Date: Sept. 16, 2023

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