Science and Exploration

Orange River Seen From Space

By Keith Cowing
Press Release
July 30, 2019
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Orange River Seen From Space
Orange River
NASA

The Orange River separates the nations of Namibia and South Africa

The Orange River separates the nations of Namibia and South Africa as it flows into Alexander Bay on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean. The International Space Station was on a southeastern orbital trek 262 miles above the African continent when an Expedition 60 crewmember captured this Earth observation.

iss060e006420 (July 10, 2019) – larger image

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