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Space Station Astronaut Captures Earthly Sunrise
NASA astronaut Chris Williams shared a photo of an orbital sunrise from the International Space Station. The space station completes 16 orbits and experiences 16 sunrises and sunsets in 24 hours.
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NASA astronaut Chris Williams took this photo of an orbital sunrise from the International Space Station on June 26, 2026. In 24 hours, the space station makes 16 orbits of Earth, traveling through 16 sunrises and sunsets. Learn more about the orbiting laboratory. Image credit: NASA/Chris Williams
2026-07-02 14:41 UTC