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iss072e444944 (Dec. 28, 2024) --- Beijing, China's capital city with a population of about 21.9 million residents, is pictured at approximately 1:31 a.m. local time from the International Space Station as it orbited 259 miles above. Highlights in this photograph include the Forbidden City's well-lit Meridian Gate (center) and the Beijing Capital International Airport (upper right).