Illuminated Waning Gibbous Moon | International Space Station

Illuminated Waning Gibbous Moon | International Space Station

An illuminated waning gibbous Moon contrasts with the deep black of space as the International Space Station soared 270 miles over the Southern Ocean.

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Expedition 70 Crew

Station Commander: Oleg Kononenko (Russia)

Roscosmos (Russia): Nikolai Chub, Alexander Grebenkin (Russia)

NASA: Tracy Dyson, Matthew Dominik, Mike Barrett, Jeanette Epps

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: NASA's Johnson Space Center (JSC)

Image Date: April 26, 2024

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