NASA wows with first 8K video from space

If you're really up to tech, you probably have a TV monitor or capable of displaying 4K videos. If you're cutting edge, you can watch 8K. NASA is all about cutting edge, and the agency has unveiled the first 8K ultra high definition (UHD) video from space.

NASA teamed up with the European Space Agency to film with a Helium 8K camera from the RED digital cinema company. The camera arrived at the International Space Station in April during a SpaceX cargo resupply mission.

The video focuses on science efforts aboard the ISS, covering DNA sequencing, growing plants in space, spotting hurricanes and general floating around while working.

"NASA's David Brady, assistant director, says," Each one of them improves their lives, they are able to make their lives better, "says NASA's David Brady. program scientist for the International Space Station Program Science Office.

Most people probably do not have the right to see the world, but it means NASA is a little ahead of the Earth tech curve.

The video is still going strong, and you can always bookmark it for some day in the future when you get your fancy 8K TV.