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The International Space Station orbits into a sunset

The International Space Station orbits into a sunset
The International Space Station orbits into a sunset orbits into a sunset 265 miles above the South Pacific.

iss064e035808 (Feb. 21, 2021) — The International Space Station, pictured with Russia’s ISS Progress 77 cargo craft attached to the Pirs docking compartment, orbits into a sunset 265 miles above the South Pacific. This long duration photograph also shows Earth’s airglow (a faint emission of light in the upper atmosphere) and a starry night sky.