NASA astronaut photographs SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn capsule reentry from ISS (photo)

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NASA astronaut photographs SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn capsule reentry from ISS (photo)
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Jam packed issues filled with the latest cutting-edge research, technology and theories delivered in an entertaining and visually stunning way, aiming to educate and inspire readers of all agesAn epic picture of Polaris Dawn's nighttime reentry has been beamed to Earth from space.

"We've got a number of new lenses on orbit that are optimized for nighttime imagery. I'm really looking forward to getting back on station and taking nighttime imagery to a new level," Pettit told Space.com."So many of us were packed into the cupola this morning to watch Polaris Dawn come back to Earth. It was fun watching make this shot happen amongst five human bodies jammed in the cupola," Dominick said.

in 2021. Also on board Polaris Dawn were mission pilot and Isaacman business associate Scott"Kidd" Poteet, as well as SpaceX engineers Sarah Gillis and Anna Menon.

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