Changchun, China, is pictured from the International Space Station

iss074e0044341 (Jan. 3, 2026) --- Changchun, China—whose name translates to “Long Spring” for its pleasant spring season and home to about nine million people—is pictured at approximately 3:28 a.m. local time from the International Space Station as it orbited 266 miles above the Asian continent. Changchun is also the birthplace of China’s automotive and film industries.