NASA took these September 11 images of space 17 years ago

Tuesday marks the 17 years of the terrorist attacks of September 11 and the images shared by NASA offer a unique and painful view of the tragedy.

The image of New York, incorporated above, was taken on the morning of September 11, 2001.

The image below was taken on September 12, 2001 at 11:30 am Eastern Standard Time.

NASA astronaut Frank Culbertson was the only American on the International Space Station at the time of the attacks, and in the days following the attacks he shared his thoughts.

"It's horrible to see smoke pouring out of wounds in your own country from such a fantastic point of view," wrote Culbertson on September 13, 2001.

"The dichotomy of being on a space ship dedicated to improving life on earth and destroying life through such deliberate and terrible acts makes the psyche tremble, no matter who you are. different when we land is a little disconcerting. "

#NeverForget those lost on September 11th. Here is a recent view of NYC from @Astro_Ricky on @Space_Station. We remember:

Today, NASA is using its technology to deal with disasters through its disaster program on Earth science.

For example, NASA satellites are currently providing data to forecasters at the National Hurricane Center as Hurricane Florence approaches the United States.

Early in the morning, @Astro_Ricky Arnold shared this view by saying "Hurricane #Florence this morning from @Space_Station." Our @ NASAEarth observation satellites also continue to monitor this storm, as they have developed a reinforced + eye:

And when the California wildfires ravaged hundreds of thousands of acres of land, NASA shared images of space that helped first responders plan their rescue efforts.

Burn scars and active fires in Ventura County, California, are visible in this false-color view created from data from ESA's Sentinel-2 satellite on December 5th. Learn more:

And the program, launched about ten years ago, but expanded in 2016, does not only contribute to natural disasters.

"In 2010, NASA provided data from satellites and aircraft to track the movement of oil from the Deepwater Horizon spill into the Gulf of Mexico," according to a 2017 program announcement.

Through this initiative, NASA allows "coordination and support of information for a wide range of global incidents," says the ticket.

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