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The International Space Station orbits above the East China Sea

The International Space Station orbits above the East China Sea
The forward portion of the International Space Station is pictured as it orbited into a sunrise 263 miles above the East China Sea.

iss065e045231 (May 13, 2021) — The forward portion of the International Space Station is pictured as it orbited into a sunrise 263 miles above the East China Sea. Prominent in the foreground, is the Canadarm2 robotic arm attached to the Harmony module. Toward the center top, is the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour docked to Harmony’s forward-facing international docking adapter. Portions of the Permanent Multipurpose Logistics Module, the Kibo laboratory module, the U.S. Destiny laboratory module and Harmony are also viewed in the frame.