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The International Space Station backdropped against colourful Earth, taken by Shuttle Discovery during STS-121. ✨
Yesterday Expedition 61 landed safely back on Earth.
SpaceX Crew Dragon successfullly completing an In-Flight Abort test, 19th Jan 2020.
“The crew of the shuttle Columbia did not return safely to Earth, yet we can pray that all are safely home.“ - George W. Bush.
17 Years ago today. ✨
Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus space freighter berthed to the International Space Station, backdropped by Earth and the station’s solar arrays. ✨
“Slipped the surly bonds of earth” to “touch the face of God.” - Ronald Reagan.
34 years ago today. ✨
“In memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice so others could reach for the stars.”
53 years ago today. ✨
SpaceX Crew Dragon In-Flight Abort.
The International Space Station backdropped by Earth’s horizon, taken from inside Shuttle Endeavour STS-130 during rendezvous, Feb 2010. ✨