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Astronauts’ View of the Moon

The Waxing Gibbous Moon is pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 269 miles above the southern Indian Ocean.
The waxing gibbous Moon stands out in this Jan. 2, 2023, image from the International Space Station as it orbited 269 miles above the southern Indian Ocean.

The waxing gibbous Moon stands out in this Jan. 2, 2023, image from the International Space Station as it orbited 269 miles above the southern Indian Ocean. In 24 hours, the space station makes 16 orbits of Earth, traveling through 16 sunrises and sunsets. To find out where the ISS is now—or to get text or email alerts when it’s visible in your area—check out the Spot the Station site.

Image Credit: NASA/Josh Cassada