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Space Station Transits the Moon as Technology is Developed Onboard for Deep Space Exploration

Space station seen in front of large full moon
The International Space Station, with a crew of six onboard, is seen in silhouette as it transits the Moon at roughly five miles per second, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017, in Manchester Township, York County, Pennsylvania. Onboard the crew is developing technology to enable human exploration in deep space.

The International Space Station, with a crew of six onboard, is seen in silhouette as it transits the Moon at roughly five miles per second, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017, in Manchester Township, York County, Pennsylvania. Onboard are: NASA astronauts Joe Acaba, Mark Vande Hei, and Randy Bresnik; Russian cosmonauts Alexander Misurkin and Sergey Ryanzansky; and ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli. The crew members are conducting experiments and developing technology on the orbiting outpost that will enable human exploration on the Moon, Mars and beyond.

Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)