Astronaut Scott Kelly Tweets Picture Of The San Francisco Bay Area From Space
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) - Don't bother looking up but Astronaut Scott Kelly aboard the International Space Station just snapped our picture.
"#SanFrancisco. I almost felt like I was with you as we flew overhead a few minutes ago. #YearInSpace"
Kelly is spending a historic year in space on the ISS. He and cosmonaut Mikhail Korniyenko launch March 27, 2015 and will land in Kazakhstan in spring 2016.
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See which Bay Area landmarks you can pick out!
#SanFrancisco. I almost felt like I was with you as we flew overhead a few minutes ago. #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/G00DP8uIJO
— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) April 27, 2015
Kelley has sent out a few other great images in recent days. Check them out:
I found these interesting waters on the US East Coast. #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/aBW8o1tEi9
— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) April 26, 2015
Our Nation's Capitol. #WashingtonDC. #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/K0Amy38pMn
— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) April 24, 2015
Had first video conference with my youngest daughter today. Showed her the most beautiful place from space. #Bahamas pic.twitter.com/WaekTcmPSb
— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) April 26, 2015
Kelly is spending a year in space to test the effects on his body. His Brother Mark, also an astronaut, has remained here on earth and his health will be monitored for comparison.