Geography Trivia From Space
Posted on Jan 14, 2011 11:10:45 AM | John Entwistle | 4 Comments    |
NASA astronaut Scott Kelly, Expedition 26 commander, uses a still camera to photograph the topography of a point on Earth from a window in the Cupola of the International Space Station.Have you ever wondered what various geographic locations on Earth would look like from space? 

Commander Scott Kelly is living aboard the International Space Station for nearly six months for Expeditions 25 and 26. During this time, he will be capturing images of Earth for scientific observation. Through these snapshots, Commander Kelly will share his view from space and engage the public by a virtual journey around the world via a geography trivia game on Twitter.




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4 On Jan 24, 2011 10:33:41 AM  NES Team  added a comment on your blog post. 

Charles, the length of time the crew of an expedition spends on the ISS depends on the mission objectives. Generally, an expedition team spends between 4 and 6 month on station.

3 On Jan 23, 2011 01:40:16 PM  Charles  added a comment on your blog post. 

How long is the duration of 1 expedition?

2 On Jan 18, 2011 09:10:01 AM  NES  added a comment on your blog post. 

Good question Mia.

Exercise is the number one health priority in space, said Don Hagan, director of exercise physiology at Johnson Space Center. "No other activity except eating and sleeping is given that much priority. Two and a half hours each day are devoted to fitness."

For more information about space fitness, visit http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/5-8/features/F_Your_Body_in_Space.html

1 On Jan 17, 2011 04:13:18 PM  mia  added a comment on your blog post. 

how do astronauts exercise in space?

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