Science and Exploration

Space Station Solar Array Glitters in the Sun

By Keith Cowing
June 24, 2014
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Space Station Solar Array Glitters in the Sun
Space Station Solar Array
NASA

Some 228 nautical miles above the home planet, one of the Expedition 40 crew members aboard the International Space Station photographed this view of a sun-kissed solar array wing and a photovoltaic radiator (top) on the orbital outpost on June 3, 2014.
ISS040-E-007073 (3 June 2014) – Larger image

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