Earth from Space

Posted by SpaceSightSeer on April 25, 2009 under Collections, Manned Spaceflight | Be the First to Comment

Earth from Space

Earth from Space - Astronauts’ Views of the Home Planet bills itself as a “national treasure”. This site features hand selected photographic imagery taken from the unique vantage point offered by space. These images are chosen for their unique perspective andĀ  interesting features of our home planet. These pictures can be searched by cities, by features or even by weather patterns.

Hurricane Claudette as seen by the crew  of Expedition 7 July 15, 2003

Hurricane Claudette as seen by the crew of Expedition 7 July 15, 2003

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Story Musgrave’s Space Story

Posted by SpaceSightSeer on March 22, 2009 under Collections, Manned Spaceflight | Be the First to Comment

Space Story

Story Musgrave, the only astronaut to have flown on all five space shuttles, retired from NASA following a career spanning 30 years and 25 million miles in orbit. Today, Story remains a popular speaker and a consultant to Disney’s Imagineering Group. On his site, Story presents three digital slideshows Faces of Earth, The Heavens, and Humanity each with mutliple chapters featuringĀ  images from the unique perspective of a modern explorer.

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