SYDNEY:”Australia, you are very beautiful,” was the gobsmacked reaction of NASA astronaut Scott Kelly as he soared above the nation’s red centre on April 6.
Commander Kelly, who posted the photo to Twitter from 400 kilometres up in the International Space Station, began his one-year mission with Russian counterpart Mikhail Kornienko on March 27.
Twitter user Peter Caltner told the Herald the striking photo was of the Simpson Desert near Birdsville in Queensland.
Kelly’s shot is reminiscent of those taken by Canadian astronaut Commander Chris Hadfield who gained fame for a series of incredible photos posted to social media. Following is a collection of photos from Cmdr Hadfield and NASA highlighting Australia’s beauty from space.
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