The Space Station Soars 262 Miles Above Earth

iss069e086203 (Sept. 7, 2023) -- Soaring 262 miles over the Northeastern coast of Australia, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Andreas Mogensen captured this photo from the International Space Station. Northrop Grumman's Cygnus spacecraft, which has been docked to the station since Aug. 4, 2023, is positioned to the right of the image, displaying its prominent cymbal-shaped solar arrays.