Astronauts catch glimpse of fireworks as space station orbits over US
NASA astronauts captured video of July 4th fireworks celebrations across the U.S. from the International Space Station.
📍 Where it landed
NASA shared video of July 4th fireworks spotted by astronauts as the space station orbited over the US. The footage included views of fireworks over Los Angeles.
Epilogue added 18d ago, after coverage quieted.
What happened
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station observed and recorded fireworks displays as the station orbited over the United States. The sightings occurred during July 4th celebrations.
Coverage from NASA, USA Today, 10TV, and ABC7 Los Angeles emphasizes the visual evidence, noting that NASA shared video of the events. Specific mentions include the visibility of fireworks over Los Angeles.
Further developments depend on additional footage or reports released by NASA regarding the orbital observations.
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Questions people are asking
Where were the fireworks spotted?
The fireworks were seen over the U.S., with specific mention of Los Angeles.
Who recorded the footage?
NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station.
When did these sightings occur?
The fireworks were spotted on July 4th.
The reporting (4)
- Watch as NASA astronauts enjoy July 4th fireworks from space MSN · 21d ago
- Los Angeles fireworks spotted from International Space Station on 4th of July, video shows ABC7 Los Angeles · 21d ago
- NASA shares video of July Fourth fireworks seen from space 10TV · 21d ago
- Astronauts catch glimpse of fireworks as space station orbits over US USA Today · 21d ago
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